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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Incumbent Wayne Vlasic will face Jimi Quattro for the Monessen-based judicial seat. Tuesdays’ general election will see a rematch between two candidates vying for the magisterial district judge seat i...

Democrat Jody Spedaliere is challenging Republican incumbent Patricia Lander in the race for Rostraver Township tax collector. Tax collectors are responsible for gathering municipal, property and pers...

John Mandarino and Ernie Telegraphis took different paths to get their names on the general election ballot. As voters prepare to head to the polls Nov. 4, the race for Monessen’s city controller feat...

Democratic and Republican voters in Westmoreland County nominated the same row office candidates to represent their parties in the fall general election. Republican challengers Katie Pecarchik and Joh...

The winners will move on to the Nov. 4 general election. By the MVI This year’s primary election featured a large number of uncontested races throughout the Mon Valley, including a fair amount of race...

Vlasic won the Democratic nomination in Tuesday’s primary, while Quattro got the Republican nod. The race to see who will be the next magisterial district judge in Monessen will continue. During Tuesd...

TribLive Former Westmoreland County Deputy Coroner John Ackerman was poised to upset firstterm incumbent Coroner Tim Carson in Tuesday’s Republican primary. With 294 of 306 precincts reporting, Ackerm...

Five of the six candidates crossfiled to appear on both Democratic and Republican primary ballots May 20. The Belle Vernon Area School Board has a full slate of candidates running for four open seats ...

Both candidates crossfiled and will appear on the GOP and Democratic tickets. First-term Magisterial District Judge Wayne Vlasic is being challenged by Jimi Quattro for the Monessen-based judicial sea...

Mon Valley voters will see primary election battles on May 20 in multiple offices — from judicial and county executive posts to mayoral and school board seats. Only those registered as Democrats or Re...

Lifelong Belle Vernon area resident William R. Hrach announced his candidacy for a seat on the Belle Vernon Area School Board. “As a lifelong member of our community, a graduate of BVA High School, an...

Many candidates are crossfiled to represent both political parties. By STACY WOLFORD Managing Editor swolford@yourmvi.com The races for open seats on Valley-wide school boards promise to be among the ...

For the MVI North Belle Vernon resident Jack Curran announced his candidacy for Belle Vernon Area School Board. A graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing, Curr...

A judge determined that the Monessen mayor’s only challenger didn’t have enough qualifying signatures. Monessen Mayor Ron Mozer will run unopposed in his reelection bid after Democratic challenger Mar...