Zappala wins Democratic primary in Allegheny County DA race

A resident walks near a polling place in East Liberty on May 21, 2019. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

by Dale Shoemaker and Jourdan Hicks, Public Source

Incumbent District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. beat progressive challenger Turahn Jenkins in Tuesday’s primary election, likely extending his 20-year stint as the Allegheny County’s top prosecutor.

Zappala won with 59.1% of the vote. As of today, he faces no declared challenger in the upcoming general election in November.

In a statement, Zappala commended Jenkins for a “well fought race and a valiant effort to advance the conversation on criminal justice.”

Referencing key campaign issues about criminal justice reform, Zappala noted that “the public demands of the District Attorney are changing, and I enjoyed having that conversation with the voters.”

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Zappala wins Democratic primary in Allegheny County DA race