2019 Allegheny County Executive election

2019 Allegheny County Executive election

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Nominee Rich Fitzgerald Matt Drozd Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 181,448 84,087 Percentage 68.03% 31.52%

County Executive before election Rich Fitzgerald Democratic Elected County Executive Rich Fitzgerald Democratic

The 2019 Allegheny County Executive election was held on November 5, 2019. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Rich Fitzgerald ran for re-election to a third term. He faced no opposition in the primary and was opposed by former County Councilman Matt Drozd, the Republican nominee, in the general election. Fitzgerald defeated Drozd in a landslide, winning 68 percent of the vote to Drozd's 32 percent, winning his third and final term as County Executive.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Rich Fitzgerald, incumbent County Executive^[1]

Primary results

Democratic primary results^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rich Fitzgerald (inc.)	97,484	98.21%
	Democratic	Write-ins	1,779	1.79%
Total votes			99,263	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Matt Drozd, former County Councilman^[3]

Primary results

Republican primary results^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Matt Drozd	30,184	98.28%
	Republican	Write-ins	528	1.72%
Total votes			30,712	100.00%

General election

Results

2019 Allegheny County Executive election^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Rich Fitzgerald (inc.)	181,448	68.03%
	Republican	Matt Drozd	84,087	31.52%
	Write-in		1,197	0.45%
Total votes			266,732	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

1. Routh, Julian (January 8, 2019). "Rich Fitzgerald is running for third term as Allegheny County executive". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
2. "May 21, 2019 Primary Election - County Chief Executive". Allegheny County Elections Division. June 11, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
3. "Former Republican County Councilman Matt Drozd to announce challenge to County Executive Rich Fitzgerald". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. March 7, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
4. "May 21, 2019 Primary Election - County Chief Executive". Allegheny County Elections Division. June 11, 2019. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
5. "November 5, 2019 - County Chief Executive". Allegheny County Elections Division. August 19, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2025.