Pittsburgh, Allegheny County 2021 Primary Election Guide

Pittsburgh PA

14 May, 2021

8:13 AM

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PITTSBURGH, PA — Tuesday is Primary Election day across Pennsylvania. In Pittsburgh, Mayor Bill Peduto is facing his most significant challenge in years from state Rep. Ed Gainey and others. Gainey , retired city police officer Tom Moreno and college math tutor Michael Thompson are attempting to thwart Peduto's effort for a third term. They are running against him in the de facto mayoral election in a city that hasn't had a Republican mayor since the 1930s. Three proposed constitutional amendments, will appear on the ballot: Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended to change existing law and increase the power of the General Assembly to unilaterally terminate or extend a disaster emergency declaration—and the powers of Commonwealth agencies to address the disaster regardless of its severity pursuant to that declaration—through passing a concurrent resolution by simple majority, thereby removing the existing check and balance of presenting a resolution to the Governor for approval or disapproval?Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended to change existing law so that: a disaster emergency declaration will expire automatically after 21 days, regardless of the severity of the emergency, unless the General Assembly takes action to extend the disaster emergency; the governor may not declare a new disaster emergency to respond to the dangers facing the Commonwealth unless the General Assembly passes a concurrent resolution; the General Assembly enacts new laws for disaster management?Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended by adding a new section providing that equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of an individual's race or ethnicity?Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. To see a sample ballot in your community, click here. Some polling places have changed due to the pandemic. If you're not sure where your polling place is, use this online tool to find out where to vote.