Local elections in Democratic strongholds at both ends of Pennsylvania next month could show how voters feel about progressive candidates and issues such as abortion and crime ahead of the 2024 election.
Philadelphia will get a new mayor, and Allegheny County — where Pittsburgh is the county seat — will see a new executive.
Political Cartoons View All 1211 ImagesParker, a moderate, emerged from a crowded field vying for her party’s nomination in the heavily Democratic city.
“I believe what we should be doing is focusing on Allegheny County with practical solutions, as opposed to running this county from an ideological perspective,” he said.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY PROSECUTORDuring the spring primary for elected prosecutor, Allegheny County's Democratic voters enthusiastically supported the more progressive candidate over the more moderate long-term incumbent.
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