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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Registrants of each major party will go to the polls to choose nominees in closed primaries on May 20. The primary election is less than a month away as voters registered as Democrats and Republicans ...

For the MVI Clarion County native Maria Battista announced her bid for judge of the Pennsylvania Superior Court. Battista has over 15 years of legal experience in civil, criminal and administrative la...

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...

For the MVI Kevin Squires recently announced he will run for reelection to the West Mifflin Area School Board. Squires, 32, is seeking his second four-year term. A long-time resident of West Mifflin, ...