Primary races shaping up as candidates file nomination petitions
Elections, Latest News, Main
March 13, 2026
Signatures on nomination petitions can be challenged until next Tuesday. By the MVI The field of candidates for this year’s primary elections is taking shape. Candidate filing deadlines passed Tuesday...
Rogers announces candidacy for Pa. House District 58 seat
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CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENTS
March 6, 2026
For the MVI Cherri Rogers, of Scottdale, a union nurse and lifelong resident of Pennsylvania House District 58, has announced her candidacy for state representative. “Committed to lowering costs, defe...
MacTaggart to seek House District 48 post
Elections, Politics, Washington County Elections
CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENT
March 6, 2026
For the MVI Rebecca MacTaggart, a civil rights advocate and 20-year South Strabane Township resident, has announced her candidacy for Pennsylvania House District 48 during the May 19 primary election....
Sabot seeking Washington Co. Democratic delegate seat
Elections, Politics, Washington County Elections
March 6, 2026
For the MVI Bob Sabot has announced his candidacy to be a delegate for Washington County on the Pennsylvania State Democratic Committee in the May primary, a four-year voluntary position. Sabot, who i...
Davanzo announces reelection for 4th term in 58th District
Elections, Westmoreland County Elections
CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENT
February 17, 2026
For the MVI State Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Smithton, has announced he is seeking reelection for his fourth full term to represent the 58th Legislative District. Davanzo first won a special election in Mar...
Elections
February 17, 2026
The Mon Valley Independent is publishing candidate announcements for the May 19 primary election. Announcements will be accepted through April 20 and may include biographical information and the campa...
Elections, Politics
November 10, 2025
DO YOU EVEN REMEMBER a judicial election? In all the time you’ve been a voter — making choices and casting ballots — do you ever recall a campaign for a Pennsylvania judge at any level? Probably not. ...
Vlasic wins reelection in Monessen magistrate contest
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
He captured a six-year term by defeating GOP challenger Jimi Quattro. Magisterial District Judge Wayne Vlasic was reelected Tuesday by a wide margin. Vlasic, a Democrat, was running against Jimi Quatt...
Ellis holds 7-vote lead in Charleroi mayor’s race
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 5, 2025
Twelve write-in ballots will determine if she defeats Republican Ernest Merritt. Charleroi voters returned four familiar faces to borough council Tuesday and appeared to elevate one of them — Nancy J....
Supreme Court justices cruise in retention races
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November 5, 2025
All three earned another 10 years on the bench by comfortable margins. By PAULA REED WARD TribLive Voters overwhelmingly chose to retain three Democratic justices on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court on Tu...
Payne-Harrison, 3 incumbents win in West Mifflin
Allegheny County Elections, Around The Valley, Elections, ...
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
Republican Jeffrey Kuzma finished fifth in the council race. Incumbents Anthony J. Olasz, Daniel Davis, Karen Santoro and newcomer Carla Payne-Harrison were the top four vote-getters in Tuesday’s West...
Heated races for seats on Mon Valley school boards
Elections, Latest News, News
November 5, 2025
By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com The races for open seats on Valley-wide school boards were among some of the most competitive in Tuesday’s general election. Here are the unofficial results of se...
Honick top vote getter in EF School Board race
Allegheny County Elections, Elections, Latest News, ...
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
Candidates Dorothy A. Wycoff and Margaret Morgan came up short in their bid for election. The race for one of four, four-year seats on the Elizabeth Forward School Board was a rollercoaster all evenin...
Valley voters decide county, municipal races
Elections, Latest News, Main
November 5, 2025
This year’s primary election featured several contested races throughout the Mon Valley. By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com Here is a look at several county and municipal election results in Allegh...
Spedaliere defeats Lander in Rostraver tax collector’s race
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
Newcomer Jody Spedaliere has been elected tax collector in Rostraver Township, ousting incumbent Republican Patricia Pat Lander in a close race. According to unofficial election results, Spedaliere he...
Amy Cline wins in Forward Township
Allegheny County Elections, Elections, Latest News, ...
GENERAL ELECTION 2025 RESULTS
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 5, 2025
Amy Cline defeated Thomas D. Prentice Jr. for the six-year term as a township supervisor. Amy Cline has turned her interim appointment into a full six-year term on the Forward Township Board of Superv...
Mandarino new city controller in Monessen
Around The Valley, Elections, Latest News, ...
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
The former police chief posted a convincing win over independent candidate Ernie Telegraphis. Retired city police chief John Mandarino defeated independent Ernie Telegraphis by a substantial margin in...
Adams sails to victory in Allegheny County Council District 9 race
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
November 5, 2025
Aaron Adams of Duquesne will fill the seat long held by District 9 Councilman Bob Macey, who is retiring. Democrat Aaron Adams of Duquesne sailed to an easy victory for the Allegheny County Council Di...
Westmoreland County judges win retention
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November 5, 2025
By RICH CHOLODOFSKY TribLive Westmoreland County voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly returned three local judges to the Common Pleas Court bench. With all 306 precincts reporting, incumbent judges Tim Kr...
Sopcak wins supervisor seat in Fallowfield Township
Around The Valley, Elections, Latest News, ...
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
November 5, 2025
The Republican incumbent defeated challenger David M. Diess. Fallowfield Township voters opted for continuity Tuesday, reelecting Joseph Sopcak to another term as township supervisor after a close rac...