Summary
Incumbent Stephen Zappala just won his seventh term as Allegheny County District Attorney, beating challenger Matt Dugan in a closely watched race. Zappala kept his seat, meaning no big shake-ups for how local criminal cases are going to be handled anytime soon.
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Impact analysis
Taxpayers won't see any immediate shifts in county spending or budget allocations since the leadership in the DA's office is staying the same.
Supporters of Zappala and traditional law-enforcement approaches get the continuity they wanted in the county's top prosecutor spot.
Supporters and voters who were hoping for criminal justice reform under Matt Dugan won't see their preferred policy changes implemented.
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