Ackerman upsets Carson to win GOP primary for coroner
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WESTMORELAND COUNTY
May 21, 2025
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...
Sopcak wins in Fallowfield
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 21, 2025
Republican incumbent Joe Sopcak secured a win in Tuesday’s primary election and will face newcomer David M. Diess in November in hopes of securing another term as a supervisor in Fallowfield Township....
Heated races for seats on Valley school boards
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SCHOOL BOARD ROUNDUP
Read Thursday’s MVI for municipal election results
May 21, 2025
By the MVI The races for open seats on Valley-wide school boards were among the most competitive in Tuesday’s primary election. Here are the unofficial results of several school board races around the...
Area primaries draw fewer than 1 in 3 voters
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May 19, 2025
Numbers have been rising due to mail-in ballots, but turnout tends to remain low. By TOM FONTAINE TribLive Fewer than one in three registered voters in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties are expected...
5 candidates competing for 3 McKeesport council seats
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 17, 2025
Jill Brewster Lape and Brian Evans are the incumbents in Tuesday’s primary race. Five candidates will be on the ballot for three seats on McKeesport’s city council in Tuesday’s primary election. Incum...
McKeesport Area school board race has 9 candidates
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 17, 2025
Two incumbents and seven challengers are competing for four available seats. After an eventful school year, with the loss of a superintendent, the arrest of its police chief and an investigation of mu...
West Mifflin mayor faces challenger in primary
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 16, 2025
Chris Kelly has held the office for 16 years. West Mifflin Mayor Chris Kelly is being challenged by fellow Democrat Dale R. Pavlik in Tuesday’s primary election. The Mon Valley Independent contacted e...
6 candidates vying for 4 BVA school board seats
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 15, 2025
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 ...
2 Republicans will vie for party’s nomination in Fallowfield Township race
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Primary Election 2025
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 15, 2025
The winner of the Republican nomination will likely square off against the lone Democrat on the ticket, David Diess. The upcoming primary election will determine who will secure a spot on the ballot t...
Cherepko vs. Pero in district court judge race
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
May 14, 2025
McKeesport’s mayor is hoping to take on a new challenge. Longtime McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko is running against Joe Pero, a retired McKeesport police chief, for the McKeesport-based magisterial...
Seven candidates in West Mifflin council race
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 14, 2025
Four incumbents are hoping to earn another term in office. Several West Mifflin candidates are vying for one of four, four-year council seats. Incumbent Democrats Anthony J. Olasz, Dan Davis, Karen Sa...
Candidates hope to replace Macey in District 9 seat
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ALLEGHENY COUNTY COUNCIL
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
May 14, 2025
For the first time in nearly 20 years, District 9 residents will have new representation on Allegheny County Council. Incumbent Bob Macey, the longest-serving member of the current council, announced ...
Quattro challenges Vlasic in judicial race
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Primary Election Preview
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 13, 2025
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...
Four candidates for Forward Township seat
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Primary Election Preview
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
May 13, 2025
Two Democrats and two Republicans are on the May 20 primary ballot. The ballot is as crowded as it has ever been in the race for a spot on the Forward Township board of supervisors. In the running for...
9 candidates in McKeesport Area school board debate tonight
Allegheny County Elections, Elections, Latest News
April 29, 2025
It will take place at 7 p.m. today at the high school. For the MVI Nine school board candidates in McKeesport Area School District will debate at 7 p.m. today in the high school auditorium. The debate...
Devigne announces candidacy for Charleroi Borough Council seat
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CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENT
April 29, 2025
Longtime resident and passionate community advocate Deborah M. Devigne has officially announced her candidacy for Charleroi Borough Council. With deep roots in the community and a long-standing commit...
Elections, Washington County Elections
April 29, 2025
Gail Glaneman of Nottingham Township announced her candidacy for a Ringgold School Board director at-large seat. She has eight years’ experience on the board and is currently second vice-president and...
Elected offices up for grabs in Fayette County
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Primary Election 2025
By By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com 
April 26, 2025
The candidate lists for the 2025 primary municipal election for Fayette County have been announced. Primary election day is May 20. The last day to register to vote in the primary is May 5. The last d...
Several primary battles are on the ballot in Westmoreland County
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Primary Election 2025
By By STACY WOLFORD swolford@yourmvi.com 
April 25, 2025
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...
Lorraine Smith announces candidacy for Charleroi Borough Council seat
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CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENTS
April 25, 2025
For the MVI Lorraine Smith, a 15-year resident of Charleroi and dedicated community member, is proud to announce her candidacy for Charleroi Borough Council. A registered Republican, Smith said she br...