Pittsburgh Democratic Candidates 2019

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Allegheny County Dems Endorse Candidates

The Allegheny County Democratic Committee in accordance with its bylaws, held their annual endorsement meeting at the IBEW Hall on the South Side of Pittsburgh. Members of the County and City Democratic Committees showed up to cast ballots in order to endorse candidates seeking the approval of the Committee ahead of the May Primary Election.

The candidates receiving the Party Endorsement are as follows:

Judge of Court of Common Pleas

  • Mary McGinley

County Chief Executive

  • Rich Fitzgerald

County Controller

  • Chelsa Wagner

District Attorney

  • Steve Zappala

County Treasurer

  • John Weinstein

County Council At-Large

  • John P Defazio

County Council District 6

  • John Palmiere

County Council District 7

  • Nick Futules

County Council District 10

  • DeWitt Walton

County Council District 11

  • Paul M Klein

County Council District 13

  • Denise Ranalli Russell

Magisterial District Judge 5-2-13 Eugene Riazzi Jr.

Magisterial District Judge 5-2-25

  • Michele Santicola

Magisterial District Judge 5-2-28

  • Kim Williams

Pittsburgh City Controller

  • Michael E. Lamb

Pittsburgh City Council District 1

  • Darlene Harris

Pittsburgh City Council District 3

  • Bruce A. Kraus

Pittsburgh City Council District 5

  • Corey O’Connor

Pittsburgh City Council District 7

  • Deidre Kane

Pittsburgh City Council District 9

  • Ricky Burgess

School Board of Directors District 2

  • Kirk Rys

School Board of Directors District 4

  • Pam Harbin

School Board of Directors District 8

  • Kevin Carter

The Primary election is scheduled for May 21, 2019.


Contact: Eileen Kelly, Chair – 412-481-5646