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PrintAllegheny County Sheriff
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Term: 4 years
Salary: $64,000
Duties: The sheriff, as an officer of the court, serves writs, warrants, summonses and other judicial documents, empanels jurors, executes sheriff's sales and carries out orders of the county court.
Peter R. DeFazio
56, Baldwin Borough
Background: South Hills High School; Allegheny County Police Academy; Community College of Allegheny County; extensive law-enforcement training; 35 years' experience, (deputy to chief deputy); sheriff since 1998; awards recipient for service; will utilize experience to provide law-enforcement services in highest professional manner.
Statement: Mortgage foreclosure dominates as the overriding issue for our region. I am greatly distressed by increased foreclosure filings. More homeowners are cost-burdened than ever. Within legal constraints, I pledge to continue working with government officials, bank and mortgage companies and finance agencies to assist financially troubled mortgagors save their homes.
Herb Ohliger
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Allegheny County Council
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Term: 4 years
Salary: $9,000
Duties: Initiates and adopts ordinances, makes appropriations, adopts an annual balanced budget, adopts an administrative code, approves executive appointments, conducts investigations of county departments, accepts grants, gifts or donations on behalf of county, may modify or eliminate departments, agencies or functions that no longer serve citizens.
DISTRICT 1
Mark A. Purcell
59, Ross
Background: Extensive legislative, executive and administrative experience. As a former Ross Township commissioner (1978-1998) and a successful small-business owner for 14 years, I bring invaluable legislative, executive and administrative experience to County Council. As a Ross commissioner I participated in creating thousands of jobs and building a strong tax base through controlled commercial development that has kept our taxes low even to this day.
Statement: I will immediately move to pass legislation that takes the assessment process away from County Council and the chief executive and turns it over to the elected controller and place professional qualified assessors back out in the field to fairly assess our homes. I will also move to eliminate gun crime, duplicative government services and work with our chief executive to bring jobs and economic opportunity back to Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania.
Matt Drozd
61, Ross
Background: Cost controller, ABC News; served for Joint Chiefs of Staff, Secretary of Defense and the State Department. Penn State administrator, taught at University of Pittsburgh and Robert Morris University. Awarded defense meritorious service medals and administrative excellence awards. B.S. and M.B.A., Duquesne University.
Statement: Cut property taxes and reduce property assessments. Allow taxpayers to vote against tax increases by putting them on a referendum. Eliminate wasteful government spending and consolidate services. Revitalize our region by growing and attracting new industries. I worked against raising property taxes and helped create 20,000 jobs for our region.
DISTRICT 3
James R. Burn Jr.
42, Millvale
Background: B.A., Duquesne University, 1985; J.D., University of Dayton, 1988; attorney, 17 years; mayor, Millvale Borough, 12 years; board of directors, Northern Area Boys/Girls Club; emergency management coordinator, Millvale; board of directors, Port Authority; "Mayor of the Year," 1997.
Statement: District 3 has an opportunity to elect a candidate with 12 years of municipal experience. I know how to get people together and get the job done. Teamwork in Millvale has enabled us to receive millions of dollars to revitalize the borough. I will do the same for this district.
Edward J. Kress
33, Shaler
Background: B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1993; J.D., Duquesne University, 1997; attorney, partner in Weisel, Xides & Foerster. A county councilman since May 18, 2005, and have introduced legislation to improve the assessment system and raise revenue from other sources other than taxpayers.
Statement: I will fight against wasteful government projects such as the North Shore Connector tunnel. The risks of cost overruns on this project are substantial and unpredictable. It is ridiculous to pay $500 million or more for an unnecessary tunnel, especially when the Port Authority is in dire need of money.
DISTRICT 3
Special election to fill vacancy
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Term: 2 months
Salary: $9,000
Edward J. Kress
33, Shaler
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William R. Kane
57, Tarentum
Background: After graduating, served in USMC; served in Vietnam; honorable discharge at rank of sergeant; became a mould maker. While in union I served 15 years as shop steward, eight years as financial secretary and four years as vice president.
Statement: Guided by God, I will preserve the constitutional republic of the United States, uphold the Bill of Rights and the Constitution including the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
DISTRICT 4
Michael J. Finnerty
60, Scott
Background: Being a past president of the Chartiers Valley Federation of Teachers, an educator for 30 years, a coach for 23 years, chairman of Scott Township Democratic Committee and in many organizations, I have been in leadership positions and have the ability to interact with people in a positive manner.
Statement: Property tax reform is the primary issue. The assessment must be made fair for all and protection provided for people living at the same location for many years. Also, economic development should remain a focus of county government with incentives for businesses. Finally, duplicated services should be consolidated after careful study and planning.
Doug Price
41, Collier
Background: Allegheny County councilman, District 4, four years; attorney; B.A., University of Pittsburgh; J.D., West Virginia University.
Statement: For the four years I have served on County Council, we have passed balanced budgets, cut spending and made government more efficient. Financial oversight is our most important job, and I will continue to make sure the county doesn't raise taxes while providing its services to its citizens.
DISTRICT 8
Charles J. Martoni
69, Swissvale
Background: Dean of student development, Community College of Allegheny County; 34 years in elective office; M.A. American history; M.S. counseling; M.Ed. education; Ph.D., administration; six years' experience on County Council.
Statement: Brownfield development; economic development; dedicated funding for public transit; infrastructure emphasis on sewage, flood control and transportation; continue the restructuring and streamlining of county government; a sensible assessment system.
Geneva McKee
75, Monroeville
Background: University of Pittsburgh, business administration courses; graduate, Cumberland College; peer consultant, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development; former tax collector, purchasing agent assistant, teacher; Health South advisory board, patient safety committee; collected taxes 36 years; board of directors, organized state business tax collectors association.
Statement: To protect taxpayers and create competitive, high-quality services in county and city governments, I would support consolidating departments where it is mutually beneficial for residents. Consolidating Economic Development Departments would result in stimulating the economy and produce more meaningful jobs.
DISTRICT 9
C.L. Jabbour
73, West Mifflin
Background: Graduate of Robert Morris University, McKeesport High School; public accountant for over 35 years; certified Boys & Girls Club of America director; manager of Riverview Homes Association -- 450 units co-op housing; served on West Mifflin Council for 16 years; served on Allegheny County Council for over four years.
Statement: The brownfields in Duquesne, McKeesport and Braddock/Carrie Furnace must be shovel-ready to have new business settle in these areas. Support the Mon-Fayette Expressway. This will encourage big companies to bring their business to the Mon Valley. Support maglev to have everything manufactured in this area. Economical development must be the number one item in the Mon Valley.
DISTRICT 12
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Special election to fill vacancy
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Term: 2 months
Salary: $9,000
