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Darlene Harris (Pennsylvania)
Darlene Harris (Democratic Party) was a member of the Pittsburgh City Council in Pennsylvania, representing District 1. Harris assumed office in 2006. Harris left office in 2020.
Harris (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Pittsburgh City Council to represent District 1 in Pennsylvania. Harris lost in the Democratic primary on May 21, 2019.
Biography
Harris' professional experience includes working for Senator Len Bodack and as a dental assistant.[1]
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2019)
General election
General election for Pittsburgh City Council District 1
Bobby Wilson defeated Chris Rosselot and Malcolm Jarrett in the general election for Pittsburgh City Council District 1 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bobby Wilson (D) | 59.9 | 3,975 |
Chris Rosselot (Independent)  | 35.3 | 2,341 | ||
 | Malcolm Jarrett (Independent) | 4.2 | 282 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 6,638 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 1
Bobby Wilson defeated incumbent Darlene Harris and Mark Brentley, Sr. in the Democratic primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 1 on May 21, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bobby Wilson | 56.3 | 2,572 |
 | Darlene Harris | 32.5 | 1,486 | |
| Mark Brentley, Sr. | 10.8 | 495 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 4,569 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Quincy Swatson (D)
- Chris Rosselot (D)
2017
Incumbent Bill Peduto defeated John Welch and Darlene Harris in the Democratic primary election for mayor of Pittsburgh.
| Mayor of Pittsburgh, Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Bill Peduto Incumbent |
68.90% | 27,270 |
| John Welch | 17.42% | 6,895 |
| Darlene Harris | 13.31% | 5,266 |
| Write-in votes | 0.37% | 147 |
| Total Votes | 39,578 | |
| Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "Official Results," accessed June 28, 2017 | ||
2015
The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, held elections for city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on May 19, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 11, 2015. Five of the nine city council seats were up for election. In the primary election for District 1, incumbent Darlene Harris faced Randy Zotter and Bobby Wilson. Harris was the winner.[2] She defeated Dave Schuilenburg in the general election.[3][4]
| Pittsburgh City Council District 1, General election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Darlene Harris Incumbent |
74.2% | 3,269 | |
| Independent | Dave Schuilenburg | 25.0% | 1,104 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.79% | 35 | ||
| Total Votes | 4,408 | |||
| Source: Alleghany County, "2015 General Election Official Results," accessed November 30, 2015 | ||||
| Pittsburgh City Council, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Darlene Harris Incumbent |
47% | 2,022 | ||
| Bobby Wilson | 33% | 1,419 | ||
| Randy Zotter | 20% | 859 | ||
| Total Votes | 4,300 | |||
| Source: Allegheny County, "Official primary election results," accessed June 11, 2015 | ||||
Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Darlene Harris did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2019 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania website, "Darlene Harris Bio," accessed August 19, 2015
- ↑ Allegheny County, "2015 Unofficial Primary Election Results," accessed May 19, 2015
- ↑ Allegheny County, "Official general election candidate list," September 24, 2015
- ↑ Allegheny County, "Election Calendar," accessed January 5, 2015
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Pittsburgh City Council, District 1 2006 – 2020 |
Succeeded by Bobby Wilson (D) |
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