Mordecai D. Treblow
Mordecai D. Treblow was the 2013 Republican candidate for the District 8 seat on the Pittsburgh City Council.[1] He was defeated by Democratic candidate Dan Gilman.
About Pittsburgh
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| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| Population | 306,211 |
| Form of government | Strong mayor/council |
| Council composition | 9 members (elected by district) |
| Terms of office | 4 years |
| Election type | Partisan |
| Current mayor | Bill Peduto |
According to the 2012 U.S. Census estimate, Pittsburgh is the 61st largest city with a population of 306,211.[2] There are nine city council members, all of whom are elected by district. The city follows a mayor-council form of government.[3][4] The mayor earns an annual salary of $108,000.[5] According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Pittsburgh's unemployment rate as of July 2013 was 7.5%, compared to the state rate of 7.8% and the national rate of 7.7%.[6]
Elections
2013
- See also: Pittsburgh city council elections, 2013
General election
Treblow was defeated by Gilman in the general election on November 5, 2013.[1]
| City Council of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (District 8), 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dan Gilman |
89.4% | 4,211 | |
| Republican | Mordecai D. Treblow | 10.4% | 488 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.2% | 11 | |
| Total Votes | 4,710 | |||
| Source: Allegheny County Elections Division | ||||
Primary election
Treblow ran unopposed in the May 21, 2013 Republican primary.
| Pittsburgh City Council, District 8 Republican Primary, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Mordecai D. Treblow |
90.5% | 237 | ||
| Write-in | 9.5% | 25 | ||
| Total Votes | 262 | |||
| Source: Allegheny County Elections Division | ||||
Recent news
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 SmartVoter.org, "Municipal Contests for Allegheny County, PA," accessed October 24, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places Over 50,000, Ranked by July 1, 2012 Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012 - United States -- Places Over 50,000 Population," accessed October 18, 2013
- ↑ City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Code of Ordinances, "Article 2, Section 201," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Code of Ordinances, "Article 3, Section 302," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "Wander's long-distance run gives voters a choice," October 17, 2013
- ↑ Google Public Data, "Pittsburgh, PA Unemployment," accessed October 18, 2013
