Pittsburgh Mayoral Race 2005

Important '05 Election Dates

April 18 - Last day to register to vote in municipal primary
May 17 - Municipal Primary
Oct. 11 - Last day to register to vote in municipal election
Nov. 8 - Municipal Election

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Democratic Candidate for Mayor

Bob O'Connor, 60 - Squirrel Hill
Director of Ed Rendell's Southwest Pennsylvania Regional Office since 2003; served three terms on Pittsburgh city council, two as president; prior to entering politics he was vice president of operations for Pappan Enterprises (Roy Rogers restaurants), a franchise of Marriott Corp.
Bob O'Connor for Mayor

Republican Candidate for Mayor

Joe Weinroth, 46 - Squirrel Hill
Lawyer for 22 years; vice chairman of the Pittsburgh Republican party; elected member of the state Republican party.
Joe Weinroth for Mayor

Independent Candidate for Mayor

David Tessitor, 54 - North Side
Co-organizer of the proposed Open Government Amendment to the Pittsburgh City Charter. Promotes open government, historic preservation, anti-sprawl and an end to public subsidies.
Dave Tessitor for Mayor

Green Party Candidate for Mayor

Titus North, 44 - Squirrel Hill
Adjunct professor in the University of Pittsburgh's Political Science department. Campaigning to end "corporate welfare" and "police brutality," keep slots out of Pittsburgh, and save public transportation and public schools.
North for Mayor

Socialist Worker's Party Candidate for Mayor

Jay M. Ressler, 58 - Lawrenceville
Coal miner and member of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA). A long time activist in the labor and civil rights movements. His campaign promotes the interests of the working class, especially working farmers.
The Militant

Write-In Candidate for Mayor

Les Ludwig - Squirrel Hill
Promotes alternative funding of government from nontax sources and city restoration.
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