May 19 was primary day in Allegheny County and the Northside, and the results are in. In the Democratic Primary contest for District 6, which covers areas of Manchester, Allegheny West, the North Shore and pieces of the central Northside, incumbent Tonya Payne lost to Robert Daniel Lavelle.
In the Mayoral Race, Luke Ravenstahl beat challenger Patrick Dowd.
In the Magisterial Judge race, Derwin Rushing won with 1075 votes, with the closest challenger, Jackie Lynn Hoffman at 467. Hoffman had also cross-registered in the Republican Primary, which she won unopposed.
And State Representative Don Walko is one of the five moving on in his bid for Judge. Joe Williams, from Manchester, was the top vote receiver for the category.
For vote counts in each of these contests see below. Check back later for interviews with candidates and winners of the primary.
Democratic Primary
Member of Council DISTRICT 6 Votes
Tonya D. Payne 1684
Robert Daniel Lavelle 1910
Mark Brentley, Sr. 696
Mayor CITYWIDE Votes
Carmen L. Robinson 5916
Patrick Dowd 12592
Luke Ravenstahl 26848
Magisterial District Judge 05-02-40
Dean A. Birdy 258
Jackie Lynn Hoffman 467
Derwin Rushing 1075
Karen McLellan 248
Daniel A. Styche 415
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Don Walko 55910
Michael S. Sherman 20132
Leah Williams-Duncan 27225
Michael F. Marmo 31537
Susan Evashavik Dilucente 55905
Joe Williams 62055
Arnie Klein 43285
Joseph V. Luvara 17908
Alex Bicket 33508
Phil Ignelzi 44434
Hugh Fitzpatrick McGough 24557
Michele Zappala Peck 30344
Jennifer Satler 11654
Jeffrey K. Eisenberg 10634
Carolyn Saldari Bengel 20980
Republican Primary
Magisterial District Judge 05-02-40
Jackie Lynn Hoffman 121
(Jackie Lynn Hoffman was also registered as a Republican in the Magisterial primary. In Allegheny County, magisterial candidates are allowed to cross register in both parties.)
