NO DEMS HAVE FILED TO RUN FOR WESTMORELAND COUNTY ROW OFFICES

No Democratic candidates have filed to run for Westmoreland County row offices this year, further weakening a political brand that dominated the area just 2 decades ago.  2 Republican incumbents, newly appointed register of wills John Wian and first term coroner Tim Carson face opposition this spring’s Republican primary as the GOP seeks to tighten its hold on local politics.  Republican incumbent district attorney Nicole Ziccarelli, clerk of courts Megan Loughner and Prothonotary Gina O’Barto face no GOP opposition in the May primary.