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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Incumbents, Democrats win big in general election

By Katie Cassidy and Quentin Tan • November 3, 2021
The Pitt News compiled results from Tuesday’s municipal election — which included mayor, City Council and County Council seats and judicial positions — as of 1 a.m. Wednesday morning. To learn more about the candidates, read TPN’s election guide.
Bethany Hallam (pictured) won the primary election over incumbent John Defazio for Allegheny County Council President.

Challenger Bethany Hallam defeats county council president in primary

By Lauren Bruckstein, For The Pitt News • May 21, 2019
After a close election, Bethany Hallam won the Democratic primary election for an Allegheny County Council At-Large seat 53.54% to 46.11%, or by 7,450 votes, Tuesday night.
Pennsylvania residents who wish to vote in the May 21 primary election must register to vote by next Monday and be registered as a member of a party.

Deadline approaching for primary voter registration

By Jon Moss, Contributing Editor • April 17, 2019
Pittsburghers will have an opportunity to go to the polls for City and county elections in the coming weeks, but the voter registration deadline is closing soon. Pennsylvania residents who wish to vote in the May 21 primary election must register to vote by next Monday.
The Allegheny City Council introduced legislation to ban conversion therapy for minors on Tuesday.

Editorial: Conversion therapy ban a good first step

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 6, 2019
The process is considered ineffective and abusive by most medical professionals, and a ban on it is a good step forward for Allegheny County.
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