More Independents Than Ever Before Running For Local And County Offices This Year

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — August 1st was the deadline for third-party and independent candidates to file petitions to get their names on the November ballot.
This year more have filed than ever, including four for one Pittsburgh city council office.
“We have independent candidates every year but normally one or two in a particular race. I don’t remember seeing four,” David Voye, Allegheny County elections director, told KDKA political editor Jon Delano on Friday.Voye has worked