The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
The municipal elections occurred across the state on Tuesday during the Pennsylvania primary elections.

Incumbents win big in Tuesday primary elections

By Neena Hagen, Senior Staff Writer • May 22, 2019
Long lines snaked out of the William Pitt Union last November as more than 1,000 students showed up to cast their votes in the 2018 general election.
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 18, 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.
Pitt undergraduates Ashley Priore (left) and Chris Kumanchik (right) are both currently facing difficulties with their respective political campaigns.

Undergraduate candidates face setbacks in elections court

By Erica Guthrie, Senior Staff Writer • March 28, 2019
The political future is uncertain for city government candidates and Pitt undergraduates Ashley Priore, who was running in the Democratic primary for the Pittsburgh School Board in the 4th District, and Chris Kumanchik, who was running for the 3rd District seat in the Pittsburgh City Council.
Twenty-five-year-old Computer science major Chris Kumanchik will run as a Democrat for the District 3 seat on City Council.

Pitt student seeks to unseat City Council president

By Stefan Bordeianu, Staff Writer • February 15, 2019
25-year-old Chris Kumanchik is challenging City Council President Bruce Kraus for the District 3 City Council seat.
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