Three incumbent Republican McCandless Council members lost their bids for re-election in Tuesday’s election, according to unofficial Allegheny County election results.
With all precincts reporting, Democrat Laureen Alt defeated Republican incumbent Jack Casey in Ward 2; Democrat Jack Hickerson defeated Republican incumbent Jason Singer in Ward 4; and Democrat Nathan Babich defeated Republican incumbent Don Hart in Ward 6.
Alt, 63, is a retired postal service manager who has lived in McCandless for 20 years. Hickerson, 25, works as a recovery clerk and has lived in McCandless for nine years. Babich, 35, is a canvassing director who has lived in McCandless for six years.
Members of the seven-member council are elected to four-year terms.
Vote counts according to unofficial Allegheny County election results:
Ward 2
• Laureen Alt (D): 853
• Jack Casey (R): 837
Ward 4
• Jack Hickerson (D): 820
• Jason Singer (R): 785
Ward 6
• Nathan Babich (D): 897
• Don Hart (R): 785