Christopher Lochner

Christopher Lochner

Republican Party

Candidate, Allegheny County Council District 3

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 4, 2025

Education

High school

Shaler Area High School

Bachelor's

University of Pittsburgh, 1981

Personal

Birthplace

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Religion

Evangelical Presbyterian

Profession

Public Administration

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Christopher Lochner (Republican Party) is running for election to the Allegheny County Council to represent District 3 in Pennsylvania. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 20, 2025.

Lochner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Christopher Lochner was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He earned a high school diploma from Shaler Area High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1981. His career experience includes working in public administration as a municipal government manager in Allegheny County. Lochner has served the Township of Hampton and the Borough of Edgewood.

Elections

2025

See also: Municipal elections in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (2025)

General election

General election for Allegheny County Council District 3

Lissa Geiger Shulman and Christopher Lochner are running in the general election for Allegheny County Council District 3 on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
		Lissa Geiger Shulman (D)
		Christopher Lochner (R)

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Allegheny County Council District 3

Lissa Geiger Shulman advanced from the Democratic primary for Allegheny County Council District 3 on May 20, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lissa Geiger Shulman	99.1	10,079
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	89

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,168
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kenneth Aquilline (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Allegheny County Council District 3

Christopher Lochner advanced from the Republican primary for Allegheny County Council District 3 on May 20, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christopher Lochner	98.4	4,434
		Other/Write-in votes	1.6	70

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,504
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Campaign themes

2025

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Christopher Lochner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lochner's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a life long Allegheny County District 3 resident and a graduate of Shaler Area High School as well as the University of Pittsburgh. My professional career entails 40 plus years in executive level municipal management with the Borough of Edgewood (3 yrs. as Manager) and with the Township of Hampton (37.5 yrs. as Manager).

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• No Politics. Just Good Governance. Forty plus years of successful executive level municipal management experience in Allegheny County.
• Commonsense Financial Management and Responsible/Reasonable Taxation.
• Other Legislative Policies: County Council Term Limits. Real Estate Property Tax Assessment Reform. Responsible Environmental Conservation. Addressing Public Safety and First Responder Needs. Economic Development Growth

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Governance and Leadership.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I looked up to a number of members/colleagues in the field of municipal government management who worked inAllegheny County. I considered the mentors.Douglas Watson, Gregory Smith and Stephen Feller were all successful municipal government managers at one time in Allegheny County. They believed in professional municipal/local government management as do I.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The American President. It is a movie that demonstrates what politics can be like but more importantly what good governance can look like.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Care of and commitment to improving the quality of life of one’s constituents and/or community..

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Experience, integrity, a proven successful track record in municipal management and most importantly; I care. If you don’t care what you’re doing you really shouldn’t be doing it, especially if you’re an elected official.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To serve with integrity, commitment and leadership.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I made a positive impact in Allegheny County government management.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy. I was 10 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I was a dishwasher at the Mt. Royal Lounge in Shaler Township. I had the job for approximately 5 months

What is your favorite book? Why?

Lee Iacocca’s biography.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Ironman

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Don’t Cross the River by America followed by a close second of Fleetwood Mac Everywhere.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Watching someone or an organization do the same thing over and over again with the expectation of a different outcome. Someone or an organization that refuses to try something new or innovative - it is frustrating for me to watch.

Tell us your favorite joke.

No

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

A number of elected officials (both Republican and Democrat)in District 3 as well as the Republican Committee in Hampton, Shaler, West Deer and the new Fox Chapel Regional Republican Committee.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

I strongly support financial transparency and government accountability because put simply, it is the taxpayers money and they should know how is it used. In my 40 plus years of serving as a municipal manager transparency and government accountability were one of my primary goals in the management of taxpayer dollars.

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