Bartolotta tops Buchtan in Senate GOP primary
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Primary Election 2026
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 20, 2026
The incumbent won on the strength of an impressive showing in Washington County. Republican voters in Pennsylvania’s 46th Senatorial District handed incumbent Sen. Camera Bartolotta another primary vi...
Shapiro-Garrity contest set for fall
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Primary Election 2026
May 20, 2026
Austin Davis will battle Jason Richey in the race for lieutenant governor. By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican Stacy Garrity cruised to victory Tuesday in...
Humble ousts Cook in 50th District race
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Primary Election 2026
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 20, 2026
Cook wasn’t ready to admit defeat late Tuesday night. Waynesburg Council President Ben Humble defeated incumbent state Rep. Bud Cook, R-West Pike Township, in Tuesday’s Republican primary in the 50th ...
State shares vital for primary voters
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May 19, 2026
Polls will be open today from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. By the MVI Secretary of the Commonwealth A1 Schmidt encourages Pennsylvanians planning to vote at the polls in today’s primary election to review the com...
Skill games, sports betting interests spending big on 3 GOP primaries
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May 18, 2026
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Huge races on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary
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May 16, 2026
The two major parties will select their candidates for November. By the MVI Democrats and Republicans across Pennsylvania will decide Tuesday which candidates from their respective parties will go on ...
Cook facing primary challenge
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 16, 2026
The incumbent House member will battle Waynesburg Councilman Ben Humble on Tuesday. State Rep. Bud Cook, R-West Pike Township, is facing one Republican primary challenger in the 50th District, while o...
Bartolotta, Buchtan battle in contentious campaign
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 15, 2026
The incumbent senator is receiving a spirited primary challenge in the 46th District. Accusations of government corruption, rising campaign spending and competing visions for southwestern Pennsylvania...
2 Democrats battle to challenge Kuzma
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 12, 2026
Dylan Altemara and Kellianne Frketic are seeking the nomination in the 39th District. Two Elizabeth Township residents will square off again in the May 19 primary election — this time for the Democrat...
Pa. election 2026: A guide to vetting primary candidates
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April 10, 2026
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Key primary races will shape Pa. House & Senate
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April 1, 2026
Insiders, candidates and more identify the May primaries likeliest to shape the legislature. By STEPHEN CARUSO Spotlight PA HARRISBURG — This spring, Pennsylvanians will vote in primary elections that...
Washington County election districts may be consolidated before primary
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
March 18, 2026
California, Charleroi, Donora, Fallowfield Township and Monongahela would be affected by the proposed changes. Fewer polling places — but officials say more efficiency — could be coming to parts of th...
Primary races shaping up as candidates file nomination petitions
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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
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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
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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
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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...