Longtime Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald is finally weighing in on the upcoming Democratic primary election. Fitzgerald endorsed Democratic county council at-large candidate Joanna Doven on Wednesday, issuing his first primary endorsement of the 2023 campaign. Fitzgerald is serving his third term as county executive, Allegheny County’s highest elected position,
Prominent Pittsburgh transgender activist and businesswoman Wendi Miller died last week at age 75. Miller was the owner of Miller Frame for 50 years, where she employed transgender women and provided a safe space for the LGBTQ community.
A pair of key endorsements this weekend gave a notable boost to Allegheny County Treasurer John Weinstein’s campaign to be the region’s next top local official. But the results also suggested that local long-term political winds are changing in a more progressive direction.
With a half dozen offices on the ballot this year, Pittsburgh City government could see some big changes in 2024. Pittsburgh City Council will have two if not three newer members, the city’s finances will be overseen by a new controller.