Councilman Dowd Announces Mayoral Candidacy

Pittsburgh City Councilman Patrick Dowd yesterday announced he will challenge Mayor Luke Ravenstahl in the May 19th primaries. Dowd says he has been considering running for the office of mayor for some time. He says now is a very important time for the city and it will need strong leadership at the helm. The councilman will formally announce his campaign and platform at a press conference on Thursday.