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Parents > United States > Pennsylvania > PA Counties > Allegheny > Pittsburgh > Mayor of Pittsburgh
OfficeMayor
HonorificMayor - Abbr: Mayor
Type Appointment
Filing Deadline September 01, 2006 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open September 01, 2006 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close September 01, 2006 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start September 01, 2006 - 10:00pm
Term End December 20, 2007 - 05:00pm
ContributorScott³
Last ModifiedRBH February 03, 2009 04:07pm
Data SourcesCity Council President Luke Ravenstahl was sworn in as the city's 59th mayor on September 1, 2006 after the death of Mayor Bob O'Connor.

Ravenstahl, 26, of Summer Hill, is the youngest mayor in city history.
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/2005
NameRobert E. "Bob" O'Connor Jr. Votes39,686 (66.85%)
Term01/02/2006 - 09/01/2006 Margin23,442 (+39.49%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/2007
NameLuke R. Ravenstahl Votes43,557 (63.22%)
Term12/20/2007 - 01/04/2010 Margin19,532 (+28.35%)
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Name City Council Chair Luke R. Ravenstahl  
PartyDemocratic  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
Cash On Hand $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/2006  
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Sep 03, 2006 07:00am News [Pittsburgh] City law department says Ravenstahl gets full term, serving to 2009  Article Scott³ 
Sep 02, 2006 11:00am News City Council president sworn in as Pittsburgh's new mayor  Article Scott³ 
Sep 02, 2006 11:00am News City of Pittsburgh charter vague on length of term for mayor's successor  Article Scott³ 

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