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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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...