Politics Election | Lowber Pennsylvania

'I never wanted to be a career politician': Gina Cerilli Thrasher reflects on 2 terms as Westmoreland commissioner

By lowber on May 16, 2023

Gina Cerilli Thrasher is looking forward to a break from politics. Source: The Tribune-Review

School board races serve as culture war battlegrounds

By lowber on May 14, 2023

Darlene Ciocca had served nearly a dozen years as a member of the Norwin School Board and, in February, faced a decision that on the…

Allegheny, Westmoreland, Alle-Kiski Valley races to watch in Tuesday's primary

By lowber on May 14, 2023

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday with a slew of political races on the ballot. Source: The Tribune-Review

Greensburg business group schedules forum for city mayoral, council candidates

By lowber on April 20, 2023

Greensburg Business and Professional Association is organizing its first ever candidates’ forum for those running for mayor or council seats in the city. Source:…

Ballot mailings to Westmoreland voters await court action

By lowber on April 18, 2023

Nearly 22,000 mail-in ballots are scheduled to be sent out to Westmoreland County voters this week, but a dispute over the candidacy of two Republican…

Norwin grad Colleen Shogan, Biden’s pick for U.S. archivist, questioned over social media posts

By lowber on March 1, 2023

WASHINGTON — The nominee for archivist of the United States made her second appearance before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee Tuesday, after…

Westmoreland Democrats seek to refocus commissioner campaign with Thrasher out of the race

By lowber on February 23, 2023

Less than 24 hours after the surprise announcement that Westmoreland Commissioner Gina Cerilli Thrasher would not seek reelection, county Democrats said Wednesday they are ready…

Rob Ritson, Sen. Ward's chief of staff, on his local impact

By lowber on January 8, 2023

To Rob Ritson, public service is an “intimate responsibility.” Source: The Tribune-Review

Ward begins brief lieutenant governor term

By lowber on January 4, 2023

HARRISBURG — Kim Ward, Pennsylvania’s ranking state senator, ascended to the job of state lieutenant governor on Tuesday after Democrat John Fetterman resigned minutes before…

Westmoreland's support of GOP candidates not enough for Pa. victories

By lowber on November 9, 2022

Although many agree Westmoreland County is a key to victory for state Republican candidates, the margins of victory here this week weren’t enough to translate…

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