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Allegheny County, PA May 21, 2013 Election
Council Member; City of Pittsburgh; Council District 8; Democratic Party Voter Information

4 Year Term.

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of May 21 11:42pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (34/34)
(7 Total Other Write-In Votes .14%)
Candidates (Vote for 1)

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Dan Gilman Click here for more information about this candidate 2,954 votes 59.02%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Chief of Staff for City Councilman Bill Peduto
  • 2000, Shady Side Academy
  • 2004, Carnegie Mellon University, B.S.
Priorities:
  • Start a department of innovation, which would encourage start-up business and provide the services they need to grow
  • Start a dialogue between city council and the school board, so that we may cooperate on Pittsburghers' needs
  • Ensure that Pittsburgh has an equitable and fair tax structure
Sam R Hens-Greco Click here for more information about this candidate 1,249 votes 24.96%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Attorney/Partner at Cole & Hens-Greco, P.C.
  • Antioch School of Law, J.D.
  • West Virginia University, B.A. Political Science
Priorities:
  • Ending Gun Violence: Ending gun violence is the Civil Rights issue of our day and would be the single most transformative force for change in our
  • Healthier Communities: Creating healthier communities by investing in green infrastructure and renewable energy
  • Financial Responsibility: Everyone must pay their fair of taxes and we must end "Pay to Play Politics".
Jeanne K. Clark Click here for more information about this candidate 795 votes 15.88%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Communications Consultant
  • Former Communications Director, PennFuture
  • Former National Press Secretary, National Organization for Women
  • Air Pollution Control Advisory Committee, Allegheny County Board of Health
  • Chair, Democratic Committee of the 7th Ward, City of Pittsburgh
  • President, Squirrel Hill Chapter, National Organization for Women
Priorities:
  • Improving Pittsburgh's Finances
  • Increasing Diversity and Opportunity for All in City Government
  • Creating Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods

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