Allegheny County Council remained unchanged yesterday as Democrat Michael Finnerty and Republican Matt Drozd -- the only candidates on the 15-member council who faced opposition -- dispatched their challengers.

Seeking their second terms on council, Mr. Finnerty, 64, of Scott, and Mr. Drozd, 65, of Ross, carried the night with ease as they took large leads over Republican Dean Petrone of North Fayette and Democrat Thomas Michalow of Avalon, respectively.

He credited his message of pushing for infrastructure and economic development as the key reason for his re-election as council's representative for District 4, which includes Bridgeville, Carnegie, Collier, Crafton, Findlay, Glenfield, Heidelberg, Kennedy, McKees Rocks, Neville, North Fayette, Oakdale, Osborne, Robinson, Rosslyn Farms, Scott and Stowe.

Mr. Drozd, on the other hand, saw his victory as much-needed reinforcement of his insurgent message to "cut taxes, cut taxes and let the people have a say in their government."

The district covers much of the North Hills, including Aleppo, Avalon, Bellevue, Ben Avon, Ben Avon Heights, Coraopolis, Crescent, Edgeworth, Emsworth, Kilbuck, Leet, Leetsdale, Moon, Ross, Sewickley and West View.

And as they return to council, which will meet tonight, both men said they are particularly looking forward to debate on the proposal to sell the county Health Department building in Oakland, which would be torn down and redeveloped as a hotel, offices and parking garage.

Five others were re-elected without opposition: Charles Martoni, D-Swissvale; Bob Macey, D-West Mifflin; James Burn Jr., D-Millvale; Jim Ellenbogen, D-Banksville; and Amanda Green, D-Stanton Heights.

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