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Theresa Kail-Smith
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2009 - Present
2026
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Theresa Kail-Smith (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pittsburgh City Council in Pennsylvania, representing District 2. She assumed office in 2009. Her current term ends on January 5, 2026.
Kail-Smith (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Pittsburgh City Council to represent District 2 in Pennsylvania. She won in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2021)
General election
General election for Pittsburgh City Council District 2
Incumbent Theresa Kail-Smith won election in the general election for Pittsburgh City Council District 2 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Theresa Kail-Smith (D) | 96.2 | 6,090 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.8 | 243 | ||
| Total votes: 6,333 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 2
Incumbent Theresa Kail-Smith defeated Jacob Williamson in the Democratic primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 2 on May 18, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Theresa Kail-Smith | 69.4 | 3,539 | |
| Jacob Williamson | 30.4 | 1,548 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 5,098 | |||
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2017
Incumbent Theresa Kail-Smith (D) ran unopposed in the general election for the District 2 seat on the Pittsburgh City Council.[1]
| Pittsburgh City Council, District 2 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Theresa Kail-Smith Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.30% | 3,978 | |
| Write-in votes | 1.7% | 69 | ||
| Total Votes | 4,047 | |||
| Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed November 7, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent Theresa Kail-Smith ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election for the District 2 seat on the Pittsburgh City Council.[1]
| Pittsburgh City Council, District 2 Democratic Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Theresa Kail-Smith Incumbent (unopposed) |
97.63% | 3,083 |
| Write-in votes | 2.37% | 75 |
| Total Votes | 3,158 | |
| Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "Official Results," accessed June 28, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2021
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pittsburgh City Council District 2 |
Officeholder Pittsburgh City Council District 2 |
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