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Another candidate has tossed his hat in the ring for Millcreek District Judge. Joe Ianello announcing his campaign at Bizzarro’s Ringside Restaurant. Ianello has served for 30 years in law enforcement as a corrections officer at the Erie County prison and he said that he’s learned a great deal about how to lead with fairness […]

Officials from the Erie County Elections Office are testing technology that poll workers will use in the May primary. At the Erie County Elections Warehouse, officials tested new equipment Friday. They’re switching to an electronic poll book, using a vendor called “Know Ink.” The goal is to enhance the overall election experience for everyone including […]

Candidates have received their ballot position in the casting of lots for the upcoming May primary. Erie County Clerk Julie Slomski said their process involves the first person that filed a nomination petition having the opportunity to go first in determining their ballot position by rolling a ball. Slomski said candidates have until March 22 […]

A familiar face in Millcreek Township announced Sunday morning that he’s looking to continue serving the community. Jim Bock, a current Millcreek Township Supervisor, is seeking another term. The Republican candidate said that his number one goal is to continue protecting the Millcreek taxpayers and making sure that the township’s spending is held in check. […]

The next steps for the nomination petitions are being planned now that the submission deadline has come and gone. Tonia Fernandez, the Erie County director of elections, said the election office has accepted 315 nominations due to some candidates choosing to cross-file for multiple offices. She added that this means candidates are able to circulate […]

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) announced Thursday he will run for Auditor General in 2024. “I think that it is time that we have an underdog to be the watchdog for working Pennsylvanians,” said Kenyatta outside the state Capitol in Harrisburg. Kenyatta, 32, was elected to the State House in […]

A local judge has announced her campaign for reelection. On Wednesday, West Millcreek District Judge and attorney, Laurie Mikielski, joined friends and family at Erie Brewing on West Lake Road to make her announcement. Judge Mikielski was elected in 2017 to serve West Millcreek. Prior to being elected district judge, she served as a prosecutor […]

The Erie County Election Office has announced the unofficial candidates for the 2023 nomination petitions. The election director said candidates were asked to drop off their nomination petitions by the deadline on the evening of March 7. Candidates that are running for office said they are excited to continue their civic duty while others are […]

HARRISBURG, Pa (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Michelle Henry as Pennsylvania’s Attorney General. Henry, who has been a public servant and served as the former First Deputy Attorney General, has been serving as the acting AG since Josh Shapiro took over as Pennsylvania’s Governor in January. Just days after Shapiro took […]

The deadline has come and gone for anyone wanting to run in the May primary. Nomination petitions had to be turned into the Erie County Election Office by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and candidates were explaining their next steps. Nomination petitions for the 2023 May primary election were due at four p-m and the election […]

The deadline for candidates running in the primary election is approaching. Potential candidates running in 2023 need to submit their petitions to the Erie County Election Office by Tuesday, March 7. Dozens of potential candidates were lining up to submit their petitions Monday afternoon. There are vacant seats on Erie County Council, Erie City Council, […]

One local businessman is looking to take the District 5 Erie County Council seat. On Monday, Democrat Chris Drexel announced his candidacy outside the Erie County Courthouse. He said he wants to return transparency and fair representation of District 5 residents. Drexel’s focus, if elected, is to invest in infrastructure projects and promote economic development […]

Correction: The name of one of the candidates was previously incorrect, and has been updated to reflect the right candidate. Once again, election season is right around the corner. Candidates from all over Erie County have been working on petitions that would make them eligible to be on the ballot this May, but the deadline […]

A familiar face is throwing their hat into the ring for Erie City Council. Tyler Titus, who recently served as Erie School Board president, has also served as a former Erie County Crime Victim Center board member. Titus is also the current vice-chair of Pennsylvania’s Commission of LGBTQ Affairs and the founder and CEO of […]

Erie City Councilman Michael Keys announced he’s running for reelection in fall 2023. Michael Keys was elected to Erie City Council in 2019, and says he wants to continue to serve the Erie community. For City of Erie voters, Keys will appear on the Democratic ticket in the May primary election. Come 2024, there will […]

Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) returned to the Senate chamber on Monday after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer earlier this month. “Happy to be back in Washington & ready to get to work for Pennsylvanians,” Casey tweeted. The senator revealed in January that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which he said at the time […]

(WHTM) – Less than one year after losing the 2022 Republican primary for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat, Dave McCormick reportedly met with Republican leaders with speculation he may run a second campaign. According to the Associated Press, McCormick spoke at a multiday National Republican Senatorial Committee retreat at the Breakers, a luxury resort in […]

A local GOP Lincoln Breakfast for republican candidates helped members of the party move one step closer towards the May primary. The chairman of the Erie County Republican Committee, Tom Eddy, said local and statewide candidates are being heard and signing petitions for republican candidates for the primaries. Eddy said other people that attended the […]

Erie County Council Chairman Brian Shank has announced his candidacy to be re-elected to county council. He said he is looking to be re-elected to represent the Fifth District that makes up Harborcreek, Summit, Greene, and North East Townships. Shank said now that his candidacy is officially announced – he has already talked with Chairman […]

One local business owner is throwing his name in the hat for a position with Erie City Council. Democrat Rob Mahrt ran six years ago, and now, he is going to give it another try. He held his announcement at his business, Room 33 speakeasy on State Street. Mahrt added that his focus will include economic […]