Erika Strassburger wins District 8 special election
By Christian Snyder, Multimedia Editor
March 7, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, City, News
Independent candidate Erika Strassburger will succeed Dan Gilman on Pittsburgh City Council after District 8 voters handed her a decisive victory Tuesday. Strassburger finished with 64 percent of the vote, more than double her closest opponent, Democratic nominee and East Liberty restaurant owner Sonja Finn, who finished with 28 percent. ...
District 8 candidates debate water, air, amazon
By Rose Luder | Staff Writer
February 23, 2018
Filed under 2. Featured, City, News
When the four District 8 City Council candidates sat behind a table onstage at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill, Rennick Remley — the only Republican running in the election — observed that he stood out from the group. “Oversight and accountability in City Council is our major pro...