By: Chris Potter
Polling data conducted over the last month suggest that as the Democratic primary race for Allegheny County Executive has been getting underway in earnest, the contest is wide open, with County Treasurer John Weinstein and City Controller Michael Lamb in a pitched battle for the lead, and state Rep. Sara Innamorato in third.
And at least one survey suggests — among Democrats, at least — concerns about crime and the economy haven’t dented the popularity of outgoing county executive Rich Fitzgerald.