WESA Voter Guide Profile

Incumbent Ed Gainey faces Corey O'Connor in the Democratic primary, while Tony Moreno and Thomas West compete for the Republican nomination.

If voters approve the measure, Pittsburgh’s home rule charter — which governs the city and its authorities — would be amended to prevent the water system from being leased, sold or transferred to a private entity.

Pittsburgh voters can weigh in on this ballot initiative, which would prevent future ballot questions from compelling the city to do something it cannot do legally.

The most notable part of the provision stems from the emphasis given to business relationships — and from the addition of new categories of discrimination that the question would make unlawful.

Kathleen Madonna-Emmerling faces Carl Villella in the Democratic primary election to represent District 1 on Allegheny County Council.

The Democratic primary for the 9th District on Allegheny County Council has a three-way race between Aaron Adams, Dylan Altemara, and Kelliane Frketic.

Incumbent Gene Walker faces Allie Petonic in the primary election to represent District 9 on the Pittsburgh Public Schools board.

Mahdi Bey faces Eva Diodati in the primary election to represent District 7 on the Pittsburgh Public Schools board.

Tonya Fores faces Erikka Grayson in the primary election to represent District 3 on the Pittsburgh Public Schools board.

Tawana Cook Purnell faces Carlos Thomas in the Democratic primary to represent District 1 on the Pittsburgh Public Schools board.