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This November, the results of the Allegheny County executive race will influence decisions about the jail, economic development, taxes and the environment.

It will also shed light on a question one candidate has staked his campaign on: Is the county politically moderate?

Ahead of election night, PublicSource's local government reporter Charlie Wolfson paired up with WESA's Oliver Morrison to look at local polarization of politics and potential centrism in the county.

During this collaboration, we spoke to 10 regular voters to see how they assess Allegheny County's political climate. Read what they have to say here.

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Is Allegheny County politics going tribal? Centrist traditions will be tested Nov. 7.

Candidates for county executive try to portray each other as representing political extremes, even as voters weigh moderation’s value and polling suggests polarization.

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Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures welcomes celebrated classicist Mary Beard to the Carnegie Library Lecture Hall on Oct. 23, with her latest book, Emperor of Rome. Enjoy the 2023/24 Ten Evenings season from the comfort of your home. Livestream individual lectures or purchase a subscription at pittsburghlectures.org.

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