Primary day is today. Here’s a guide to the many local races through Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
The state has an online tool to let voters find their polling place by entering their address.
More than a few candidates are cross-filed, which means they are running as both a Democrat and a Republican.
For more information on polling places, go to the official election pages for your county:
• Allegheny County election page
• Westmoreland County election page
• Armstrong County election page
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Voters in Pennsylvania’s primary election will choose their parties’ statewide candidates for the Commonwealth, Superior and Supreme courts, plus a slew of candidates in local races for mayor, council, school boards and more.
Westmoreland OKs courthouse drop box for mail-in ballots
Westmoreland County’s elections board has authorized the installation of a drop box for mail-in ballots at the courthouse for the two-week period before the primary.
Republican commissioner candidates to remain on Westmoreland ballot
Republican Westmoreland County commissioner candidates John Ventre and Paul Kosko will remain on the GOP primary ballot after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of a lower court ruling.
Bill allowing counties to process mail ballots early clears 1st hurdle in Pa. House
After years of advocacy and political deadlock, Pennsylvania counties could be a step closer to getting more time to process mail ballots ahead of elections — if partisan disputes don’t sink the effort once again.
Allegheny County
Allegheny County Executive
Campaigns turn up heat in crowded Democratic primary race for Allegheny County executive
Allegheny County executive candidates — and groups aggressively campaigning on behalf of some of them — are making their closing arguments to voters with less than a week to go until Tuesday’s primary.
Fitzgerald endorses Michael Lamb to replace him as Allegheny County Executive
Three-term Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald has finally doled out support for who he wants to replace his position as the top elected official in the county.
Bernie Sanders endorses Sara Innamorato in race for Allegheny County executive
The country’s most prominent progressive politician is endorsing state Rep. Sara Innamorato in the race for Allegheny County’s highest elected office.
Allegheny County Council
Doven launches attacks against Hallam in Allegheny County Council race
The mudslinging has continued in the Democratic primary race for Allegheny County’s at-large council seat.
Fitzgerald endorses Joanna Doven in Allegheny County Council race
Longtime Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald is finally weighing in on the upcoming Democratic primary election.
Allegheny County District Attorney
Allegheny County primary race for DA offers clear differences between candidates
Longtime Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. is facing chief public defender Matt Dugan in a Democratic primary race featuring candidates with widely divergent views.
Aspinwall
5 Democrats vying for 3 nominations for seats on Aspinwall Council
Five Democrats will compete in the May primary for three Democratic Party nominations for seats on Aspinwall Council.
Baldwin-Whitehall
Baldwin-Whitehall school board candidates sound off
Seven candidates are vying for five party nominations on the November ballot in the race for Baldwin-Whitehall School Board. All terms are four years. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, all candidates are cross-filed.
Baldwin
5 Democratic candidates running for 3 party nods in Baldwin council race
The Republican ticket for the Baldwin Borough council race has Rebecca Conley running uncontested — she is the only Republican on the ballot for three open spots on the November ballot according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list.
Bethel Park
9 in the running for 5 spots on Bethel Park School Board
In the race for Bethel Park School Board, nine candidates are running for spots on the November ballot for five open seats, all four-year terms. Each candidate is cross-filed in the primary.
Blawnox
4 Dems seeking party nominations for 3 seats on Blawnox Council
Blawnox Democrats will pick from four candidates seeking their party’s nomination for three open seats on Blawnox Council.
Chartiers Valley school board
8 running for 5 spots on Chartiers Valley school board
In the race for Chartiers Valley School Board, eight candidates are running for spots on the November ballot for five open seats, all four-year terms. Each candidate is cross-filed.
Etna, Millvale
Etna, Millvale council races uncontested
The Etna and Millvale council primary races are uncontested, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list.
Gateway School district
Pool of 9 candidates running for Gateway ballot spots
In the race for Gateway School Board, nine candidates are running for spots on the November ballot for five open seats. Four of them are for four-year terms, and one for a two-year term. All are cross-filed.
Hampton
7 in running for 5 spots on Hampton Township School Board
In the race for Hampton Township School Board, seven candidates are running for spots on the November ballot for five open seats, all four-year terms. All are cross-filed.
Indiana
Primary Indiana Township District 3 supervisor race has Republican battle
Indiana Township Republicans have a choice to make when it comes to who will represent their party in the November election for District 3 supervisor.
Jefferson Hills
Jefferson Hills council has 2 contested primary races
In the race for Jefferson Hills council, four Republicans are vying for three spots on the November ballot, according to the Allegheny County of Elections unofficial candidate list. On the Democratic ticket for four-year terms, Democrats Nicole Stoicovy-Ruscitto, Edward Manfredi and Karen Bucy are running for three spots on the ballot. Republican Diva Mares is the sole Republican on the ballot for a two-year term. Karen Bucy and Nicole Stoicovy-Ruscitto are running against each other for the one Democratic two-year term ballot spot.
Leet
Leet commissioners’ race has 4 Democrats running for 3 nominations
According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, Leet has four Democrats seeking party nominations for three four-year seats on the board of commissioners.
McCandless
McCandless to see GOP contests for Ward 1 and Ward 5 council nominations
The only contested council races in McCandless in the upcoming primary are for the Republican nominations for seats in Wards 1 and 5.
North Allegheny
10 candidates seek nominations for North Allegheny School Board
Ten candidates are competing for Democratic and Republican nominations for five seats on the North Allegheny School Board.
Contested races are few in primaries in the North Allegheny area
Candidates are running in the May primary to win their party’s nomination for a spot on the ballot in the November General Election.
North Hills School Board
11 in primary race for North Hills School Board
According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, all five incumbent members of the North Hills School Board are running for reelection to a four-year term.
Penn Hills
3 seek Democratic party nomination in Penn Hills mayoral race
According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, incumbent Mayor Pauline Calabrese faces challenges from Deputy Mayor Frank Pecora and Qiana Buckner in the Democratic primary for Penn Hills mayor.
7 in the running for 5 spots on Penn Hills School Board
In the race for Penn Hills School Board, seven candidates are running for five open spots on the ballot, all four-year terms. According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, five of the candidates are cross-filed on the ballot, while Heather Broman and Larry Choby are on the Democratic ticket only.
3 running for 2 ballot spots in Democratic Penn Hills council race; Republican race uncontested
According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, incumbent councilman Mark Brodnicki faces newcomers Shawn Kerestus and Alan Waldron in the Democratic primary for two spots on the November ballot in the Penn Hills council race.
Pine
Pine supervisors race uncontested
According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, the Pine Township supervisors race is uncontested.
The pending retirement of Magisterial District Judge William K. Wagner has created a wide-open vacancy in Magisterial District 05-02-12, which covers Bradford Woods, Marshall, McCandless, and Pine, and two McCandless attorneys are seeking nominations to fill the post.
Primary election information for Pine, Richland
Here is a list of polling places in Pine and Richland.
Pine-Richland
Democrat and Republican voters in the Pine-Richland School District will be asked to nominate candidates in the primary from all three regions to run for open school board seats in the fall general election.
Pittsburgh
2 candidates running to replace outgoing Ricky Burgess on Pittsburgh City Council
Two Democrats are vying for a seat on Pittsburgh City Council in District 9, where Councilman Ricky Burgess will not be seeking another term.
Plum
14 candidates vying for 5 seats on Plum School Board; parties endorse slates
Democrat and Republican voters in Plum will have the same 14 people to choose from in the upcoming primary election to fill five ballot spots for the Plum School Board.
5 vying to fill vacant district judge office serving Plum, Oakmont
Five people are running to fill the vacant district judge’s office serving Plum and Oakmont.
Quaker Valley
Candidates in Quaker Valley School Board primary races seek nods from both parties
According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, in the Quaker Valley School Board race, in Region 1, incumbent Gianni Floro is challenged by William B. Jasper for Democrat and Republican party nods for a four-year seat.
Richland
Primary election information for Pine, Richland
Here is a list of polling places in Pine and Richland.
Riverview School Board
10 in the running for 5 spots on Riverview School Board
In the race for Riverview School Board, 10 candidates are running for spots on the November ballot for five open seats, all four-year terms. Five are cross-filed. Four are on the ballot only as Democrats, and one only as Republican.
Ross
Ross Ward 1, 7 commissioner races contested
According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, in the Ross Township Commissioners Ward 1 race, incumbent Daniel DeMarco is facing a challenge from fellow Democrat George Tunney for a four-year term.
Sewickley
Sewickley Township supervisor, challenger square off for Republican nomination
With a decision looming on what Sewickley Township should do with its closed recreation center in Herminie, Republicans will have a choice between an incumbent supervisor and a challenger in the primary.
Sewickley area district judge race has 4 candidates seeking party nods
According to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list, Sewickley area voters have four district judge candidates to choose from in the upcoming primary election.
South Hills
Some South Hills races uncontested in primary
Two primary races in the South Hills are uncontested.
Whitehall
10 candidates seeking 6 ballot spots in Whitehall council race
There are three open spots for four-year terms on Whitehall Borough Council, and five Democrats and five Republicans are on the primary ballot.
AK Valley
Allegheny County Magisterial District Court 05-2-05
2 Harrison residents with lengthy community service vie for local magistrate’s office
A Harrison attorney hoping to bring fresh ideas to the magistrate’s office is taking on an incumbent who has served in office for three decades.
Allegheny County Magisterial District Court 05-3-03
Girardi, Karaica seek Lower Valley district judge seat
For the first time in more than 20 years, the Lower Valley magisterial district will have a new judge.
Allegheny County Magisterial District Court 10-1-04
District Judge Cheryl Peck Yakopec running for 6th term on bench
Cheryl Peck Yakopec has announced plans to seek reelection to a sixth term as a district judge.
Attorney Leslie Uncapher Zellers announces bid in race for district judge
Leslie Uncapher Zellers, a longtime lawyer in the Alle-Kiski Valley, announced she is running for district judge.
Allegheny
Longtime incumbent supervisor faces Republican challenger in Allegheny Township
A political newcomer is on the primary ballot and challenging longtime Republican incumbent Supervisor John Rennick “Ren” Steele in Allegheny Township.
Allegheny Valley School Board
A total of six seats on the nine-member Allegheny Valley School Board are up for election this year.
Arnold
Arnold mayor, challenger lead competing Democratic slates in primary
The Democratic Party primary in Arnold could decide this year’s election for mayor and council.
Harrison
2 lifelong Harrison residents vying for 3rd Ward nomination
Two Harrison residents well-known throughout the community will face off for the Democratic nomination for 3rd Ward commissioner.
Highlands
The Highlands School District drew a large field of interest in the upcoming primary election with 11 people vying for five open seats across three regions.
Highlands School Board: Region 1 — Large field for primary has 4 candidates seeking 2 positions
Highlands School Board: Region 2 — Large primary field sees 3 newcomers vying for 1 seat
Highlands School Board: Region 3 — field sees 4 vying for 2 seats
Leechburg
Incumbent Leechburg mayor to face primary challenge from councilwoman
A Leechburg councilwoman is running against the incumbent mayor in the Democratic Party primary.
Lower Valley
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New Kensington
3 Democrats vying for 2 New Kensington Council seats in primary
New Kensington Democrats will have three candidates to choose from to fill two ballot spots for city council.
New Kensington-Arnold School Board
Lack of candidates marks primary for New Kensington-Arnold School Board
While voters in other communities have an overabundance of candidates from which to choose to fill school board seats, those in New Kensington and Arnold will find mostly blank ballots for the May primary.
Tarentum
2 vying for Tarentum at-large council seat; incumbent plans write-in campaign for 3rd Ward post
Voters in Tarentum might need a manual to follow candidates and which council offices they are seeking in the May primary.
Westmoreland County
Incorrect, undated mail-in ballots won’t be counted in Westmoreland County
Westmoreland voters will have to take extra care to ensure mail-in ballots are properly dated before being submitted for the primary.
Westmoreland OKs courthouse drop box for mail-in ballots
Westmoreland County’s elections board has authorized the installation of a drop box for mail-in ballots at the courthouse for the two-week period before the primary.
Westmoreland County commissioner
Sequel set for GOP Westmoreland Commissioner primary
Westmoreland County’s Republican primary for commissioner is a sequel.
Kertes top fundraiser among Westmoreland GOP commissioner candidates
Westmoreland County Commissioner Sean Kertes has amassed more than $181,000 in his bid for a second term, according to campaign finance reports.
Republican commissioner candidates to remain on Westmoreland ballot
Republican Westmoreland County commissioner candidates John Ventre and Paul Kosko will remain on the GOP primary ballot after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of a lower court ruling.
Appeals court rules Ventre, Kosko to remain on GOP ballot for Westmoreland commissioner
Two Republican candidates for Westmoreland County commissioner can remain on the May ballot, according to an appeals court ruling.
Westmoreland County Magisterial District judge
Murrysville attorneys vie to replace Conway at Export district court
After more than two decades as a district judge in Export, Charles Conway will retire from the bench at the end of the year, and two candidates from Murrysville will compete in the May primary election to fill his shoes.
Delmont
3 Democrats running for mayor in Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Mayor Diane Bailey will face two Democratic challengers in Tuesday’s primary election.
Franklin Regional school board
Candidates vie for 6 seats on Franklin Regional school board
The Franklin Regional school board is guaranteed to see at least three new faces once the 2023 election cycle is complete.
Greensburg
4 vie for Greensburg mayor after police, community shaken by former chief’s arrest
Candidates for Greensburg mayor have cited a range of issues they say they’d like to tackle — among them supporting Greensburg’s business community, improving downtown access and restoring citizen confidence in a city police department that has been rocked by recent arrests of its officers.
2 Greensburg Council members face challenger in Democratic primary
Greensburg voters will have a choice among two incumbents, Randal Finfrock and Sheila Brumley, and challenger Gabrielle Stewart when nominating candidates for two open City Council seats in the Democratic Party primary.
Hempfield
15 vie for 5 seats on Hempfield Area school board
Fifteen candidates are competing in this spring’s primary for five open seats on the Hempfield Area school board.
Primary likely to decide supervisor seats in Unity, Hempfield
Republicans will battle it out within their own party primaries to earn a spot on the November election ballot in Unity and Hempfield township supervisor races.
Beautification, public safety alerts priority for Hempfield supervisor candidate
After serving on Hempfield’s planning committee and a lifetime raising a family in the county, Becky Durbin hopes to “make the community a better place” by running for township supervisor.
Former Hempfield supervisor hopes to claim a seat in upcoming elections
Lifetime Hempfield resident and former township supervisor Jerry Fagert is running again for supervisor in this year’s election and hopes to prioritize public works and the fire department.
North Huntingdon
2 races in GOP primary for North Huntingdon commissioner
Republican voters in North Huntingdon Wards 1 and 3 will have to choose between two candidates for township commissioner in the May 16 primary.
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant voters have choices for council nominees in Republican primary
Republican primary voters in Mt. Pleasant will choose between two candidates — Tim Bauer and Andy Davis — vying for a two-year term representing the 1st Ward on borough council.
Murrysville
Murrysville mayor sues Westmoreland elections bureau after being left off 2023 primary ballot
Murrysville Mayor Regis Synan was looking forward to another election season in which he was the sole candidate running for the office.
Norwin
Norwin school board factions square off in primary election
With four incumbents not seeking reelection, the control of the divided Norwin School Board will be up for grabs this year, beginning with the primary.
Unity
Primary likely to decide supervisor seats in Unity, Hempfield
Republicans will battle it out within their own party primaries to earn a spot on the November election ballot in Unity and Hempfield township supervisor races.
