“I don’t think it is fair for a few stakeholder groups and individuals to tip the scales for the most influential elected position in this region,” said county Councilman Tom Duerr, a Bethel Park Democrat who introduced a bill that would cap contributions to candidates for county offices. The avalanche of money preceding the first competitive race for county chief executive since 2011 has some public officials calling for limits on campaign contributions similar to laws that cover City of Pittsburgh and federal elections. The 2023 election to set Allegheny County’s courseĭevelopment magnates and labor unions have already cut five- and six-figure checks to candidates for Allegheny County executive, and millions of dollars are expected to flow in the first months of 2023.
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