Kellen Lovejoy presumptive winner in primary election for Wilkinsburg Council Ward 1
Based on the unofficial results from Allegheny County, Kellen Lovejoy looks to have defeated incumbent William Smith III in the Democratic-Party primary for Wilkinsburg Council Ward 1.
If results stand, Lovejoy—a resident of Atkinson Place in Wilkinsburg—will go on to represent the Democratic Party in the General Election in November. He received more votes than his opponent in every district of Ward 1:
| District | Lovejoy | Smith III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 41 |
| 2 | 53 | 29 |
| 3 | 35 | 17 |
| 4 | 134 | 34 |
| 5 | 95 | 19 |
| 6 | 83 | 61 |
| TOTAL | 497 | 201 |
Smith III is the current Wilkinsburg Council President, and his defeat means that the Council will need to select a new President in the coming year.
Official results will be posted on Friday, May 23, but it is unlikely that Smith III will receive enough absentee ballots to overturn the approximately 300 vote difference.