Elected Officials
How many people are on the City Council?
9
Do you need an ID to vote in Pennsylvania?
No, unless it's your first time.
Where is City Hall located?
Grant St (Downtown)
True or False: Black girls get issued citations at a much higher rate than their peers.
True
Who is the First Black Lady of Pittsburgh?
Michelle Gainey
How many terms is the Mayor of Pittsburgh allowed to serve?
No limit
How many elections are in a year?
2 (Primary - Spring; General - Fall)
Where is the Pittsburgh Public School Administrative building?
Bellefield Ave
What grades can students be issued citations?
4th Grade
When did Point State Park open?
1974
Who was Ed Gainey's running opponent?
Tony Moreno
What are the hours of voting on Election Day?
7am-8pm
What district was once a Mecca of black culture and business but has since been razed, its residents displaced?
Hill District
The Suspension Ban in Pittsburgh Public Schools is for which grades?
Pre-K to 2nd Grade
Who is the first Black gay woman in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives?
LaTasha Mayes (District 24)
Who is the Chief Executive of Allegheny County?
Rich Fitzgerald
False, you CAN vote with a felony in Pittsburgh.
How many neighborhoods are in the city of Pittsburgh?
90
Who committed to vetoing the Lifeline Bill which pulls funds from public schools and provides more funds to private schools?
Governor Ben Shapiro
Who ran the transition committee for Mayor Ed Gainey?
Angel Gober
Who is Pittsburgh's new City Controller?
Corey O'Connor
What seats are up in the 2024 Primary Election?
Attorney General, Senate, Treasurer, Auditor General, Representative
What year did the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania mandate that the state's congressional map be redrawn?
2018
Which 2009 statute makes public records of the City of Pittsburgh generally available to people who ask for them?
The Right to Know Law
"City in the Streets" which brings together department leaders and the community for engagement and services ends in what month?
October