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​​What To Know Before You Vote Next Week

Posted on June 6, 2023   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Francesca Dabecco

Francesca Dabecco

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Voting day is one week from today! (Hill Street Studios / Getty)

Ready to do your civic duty? Study up before you head to the polls on May 16. Below is a guide to all of the voting guides on races you should pay attention to.

🗳 City

  • Pittsburgh City Controller: Mark DePasquale, Rachael Heisler, and Tracy Royston [90.5 WESA]
  • Pittsburgh Public School Board District 2: Ron Sofo and Devon Taliaferro [90.5 WESA]
  • Pittsburgh City Council District 1: Steven Oberst and Bobby Wilson [90.5 WESA]
  • Pittsburgh City Council District 5: Lita Brillman and Barb Warwick [90.5 WESA]
  • Pittsburgh City Council District 7: Jordan Botta and Deb Gross [90.5 WESA]
  • Pittsburgh City Council District 9: Khadijah Harris and Khari Mosley [90.5 WESA]

🗳️ County

🗳️ State

  • Commonwealth Court: Bryan Neft, Matthew Wolf, Megan Martin, and Joshua Prince [SpotlightPA]
  • Superior Court: Jill Back, Timika Lane, Patrick Dugan, Maria Battista, and Harry Smail [SpotlightPA]
  • Supreme Court: Deborah Kunselman, Daniel McCaffery, Carolyn Carluccio, and Patricia McCullough [SpotlightPA]

🎧 Overwhelmed? Listen to our Allegheny County election guide episode of City Cast Pittsburgh.

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