This week saw several interesting, albeit low turnout campaigns. Here’s who did the best and the worst.

Pennsylvania’s beleaguered capital city will have a new Mayor. Bookstore owner Eric Papenfuse defeated incumbent Linda Thompson and City Controller Dan Miller, and will be the Democratic nominee.

The results are in, and former Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper has unseated incumbent Erie County Executive Barry Grossman in the Democratic primary 52% to 48%.

The campaign is over, and Bill Peduo has won the Democratic nomination for Mayor of Pittsburgh.

The results are in, and incumbent Alan Butkovitz has claimed a victory in the Philadelphia Controller race, defeating Brett Mandel 61% to 31% with 95% of precincts reporting.

After contentious committee hearings, the Corbett administration has decided to delay Common Core Standards implementation until after July 1st.

Attorney and elections observer Dave Wassel looks at today’s primary race in Pittsburgh for historical parallels – and predictions on what each candidate needs to have done to win.

Disgraced former Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin filed an appeal today to the Superior Court for her public corruption conviction, the Pittsburgh newspapers are reporting.

Montgomery County Commissioner Josh Shapiro is a rising star in Pa. politics, but he won’t seek a promotion this cycle. He’s taken a pass on bids for Governor and Congress and instead announced the formation of a statewide PAC.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is not a drill. Happy election day, politicos! Here’s the Buzz.

A new poll commissioned by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review shows Bill Peduto gaining momentum in the Pittsburgh mayoral race.