The Allegheny County Democratic Committee will hold a nominating session on Sept. 15 for the upcoming Pittsburgh City Council District 5 special election to replace former Councilman Corey O’Connor.
District 5 includes Squirrel Hill South, Regent Square, Swisshelm Park, Greenfield, Hazelwood, Glen Hazel, Hays, Lincoln Place, and New Homestead.
The nominating session is an election where Democratic committee members in District 5 vote to determine who to place on the ballot of the special election, which will be held on Nov. 8, the same day as the general election.
Whoever prevails from the nominating election has a very strong chance at becoming Pittsburgh’s next city council representative since District 5 typically votes overwhelmingly for Democratic candidates.
Other political parties also have a chance to nominate candidates for the special election in November.
Candidates who wish to seek the Democratic nomination must submit a letter of intent and a $500 filing fee by Sept. 5 at 3 p.m. The nominating election will be held at the Firefighters Union building at 120 Flowers Ave. in Hazelwood from 4-8 p.m. on Sept. 15.
O’Connor vacated the District 5 seat in July to become Allegheny County Controller.
