Who Won Elections in Allegheny County?

Chief Executive: Sara Innamorato

Democrat Sara Innamorato won against Republican Joe Rockey to become one of the most powerful officials in Pennsylvania — and both the youngest and the first woman to hold the post.

District Attorney: Stephen Zappala

In an unconventional path to victory, longtime incumbent Stephen Zappala (who has historically been a registered Democrat) won as a Republican in a rematch against Democrat and former public defender Matt Dugan. Zappala has been the DA since 1998, and this will be his seventh term in the county’s top law enforcement position. Zappala calls himself a “law-and-order Democrat” who is tough on crime.

County Controller: Corey O'Connor

Democrat Corey O’Connor, who has been serving as controller for more than a year, made his role official with a win against Republican Bob Howard. Controller oversees county employees and their pay, ensures compliance with labor laws, and sits on county retirement and investments boards, as well as the Jail Oversight Board.

County Treasurer: Erica Rocchi Brusselars

Democrat Erica Rocchi Brusselars won against Republican Herb Ohliger for the role that is in charge of billions of dollars a year — taking over for outgoing incumbent John Weinstein, who held the role for nearly a quarter-century. Treasurer collects revenue from taxes and spends and invests it on the county’s behalf, as well as manages pension funds for county workers.

County Council

❓Ballot question

How should county council members be paid? Allegheny County residents voted “yes” for members to receive a salary of $10,939 rather than a per-meeting stipend.

🗳️ State Judicial Races

Supreme Court Judge: Dan McCaffery

Democrat and Superior Court Judge Dan McCaffery won against Republican Carolyn Carluccio, giving the court a 5-2 Democratic majority. McCaffery fills the seat of Justice Max Baer, a Democrat, who died in 2022. The State Supreme Court is the highest court in the commonwealth and makes decisions that affect health care, like abortion access, and elections.

Superior Court: Jill Beck and Timika Lane

Democrats Jill Beck and Timika Lane won against Republicans Maria Battista and Harry Smail for the commonwealth’s intermediate appellate court seats, which can affirm or reverse decisions made in lower courts. Their rulings can be appealed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Commonwealth Court: Matt Wolf

Democrat Matt Wolf won against Republican Megan Martin for a seat that could “shape Pennsylvania’s laws on everything from elections to firearms.” The court usually handles administrative and civil court law, like when a case involves a government agency.

❓Ballot Question

The questions at the end of your ballot asked if state judges should be retained for an additional term, and all of the Superior Court and Common Pleas judges were confirmed for another 10 years.