PA-HD35: Six Democrats vie for Gergely's Mon Valley House seat this weekend
No less than a half-dozen Democrats have entered the race to replace Matt Gergely, who died earlier this month, as their party’s nominee to fill his seat in the 35th state House District.
Six Democrats declared an interest in the seat and paid a $250 filing fee to the local party by a 5 p.m. deadline Tuesday. The robust field boasts candidates who have first-hand knowledge of what it means to represent the area: All but one hold a government post either at the municipal or school board level.
The candidates are seeking to be their party’s nominee in a special election slated for March 25. Special elections do not have primaries, and nominees are chosen by party committeepeople who represent each voting precinct in the district. Those officials will choose between the following hopefuls:
https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2025-01-28/six-democrats-vie-for-gergelys-mon-valley-house-seat-this-weekend