Anthony Coghill

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Anthony Coghill

Democratic Party

Pittsburgh City Council District 4

Tenure

2018 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

6

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 2, 2021

Education

High school

Brashear High School

Personal

Profession

Owner, Coghill Roofing

Contact

Official website

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Anthony Coghill (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pittsburgh City Council in Pennsylvania, representing District 4. He assumed office on January 2, 2018. His current term ends on January 5, 2026.

Coghill (Democratic Party, Republican Party) ran for election for Allegheny County Treasurer in Pennsylvania. He lost in the Democratic primary on May 16, 2023. He lost as a write-in in the Republican primary on May 16, 2023.

Biography

Coghill graduated from Brashear High School. He became the owner of Coghill Roofing.

Elections

2023

See also: Municipal elections in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (2023)

General election

General election for Allegheny County Treasurer

Erica Brusselars defeated Herb Ohliger in the general election for Allegheny County Treasurer on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erica Brusselars (D)	61.2	218,923
		Herb Ohliger (R)	38.7	138,282
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	415

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 357,620
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Allegheny County Treasurer

Erica Brusselars defeated Anthony Coghill in the Democratic primary for Allegheny County Treasurer on May 16, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Erica Brusselars	66.0	104,619
		Anthony Coghill	33.7	53,431
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	475

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 158,525
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Allegheny County Treasurer

Herb Ohliger defeated Anthony Coghill in the Republican primary for Allegheny County Treasurer on May 16, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Herb Ohliger (Write-in)	93.8	10,396
		Anthony Coghill (Write-in)	6.2	687

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,083
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2021

See also: City elections in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2021)

General election

General election for Pittsburgh City Council District 4

Incumbent Anthony Coghill defeated Connor Mulvaney in the general election for Pittsburgh City Council District 4 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anthony Coghill (D)	67.6	5,462
		Connor Mulvaney (G)	31.4	2,539
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0	81

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,082
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 4

Incumbent Anthony Coghill defeated Bethani Cameron in the Democratic primary for Pittsburgh City Council District 4 on May 18, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Anthony Coghill	62.3	3,572
		Bethani Cameron	37.5	2,152
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	11

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,735
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2017

See also: Municipal elections in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2017)

Anthony Coghill (D) defeated Cletus Cibrone-Abate (R) in the general election for the District 4 seat on the Pittsburgh City Council.

Pittsburgh City Council, District 4 General Election, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Anthony Coghill	79.54%	4,012
	Republican	Cletus Cibrone-Abate	17.74%	895
		Write-in votes	2.72%	137
Total Votes				5,044
Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed November 7, 2017

Anthony Coghill defeated Ashleigh Deemer in the Democratic primary election for the District 4 seat on the Pittsburgh City Council.

Pittsburgh City Council, District 4 Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Anthony Coghill	57.41%	2,755
Ashleigh Deemer	42.45%	2,037
Write-in votes	0.15%	7
Total Votes		4,799
Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "Official Results," accessed June 28, 2017

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Anthony Coghill did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2021

Anthony Coghill did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

2017

See also: Ballotpedia's municipal government candidate survey

Coghill participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of municipal government candidates. The following sections display his responses to the survey questions. When asked what his top priority would be if elected, the candidate made the following statement:

“	Public Safety and Public Works.	”
—Anthony Coghill (April 11, 2017)

Ranking the issues

The candidate was asked to rank the following issues by importance in the city, with 1 being the most important and 12 being the least important: city services (trash, utilities, etc.), civil rights, crime reduction/prevention, environment, government transparency, homelessness, housing, K-12 education, public pensions/retirement funds, recreational opportunities, transportation, and unemployment. This table displays this candidate's rankings from most to least important.

Issue importance ranking
Candidate's ranking	Issue	Candidate's ranking	Issue
1	Crime reduction/prevention	7	Government transparency
2	City services	8	K-12 education
3	Housing	9	Public pensions/retirement funds
4	Transportation	10	Homelessness
5	Unemployment	11	Recreational opportunities
6	Civil rights	12	Environment

Nationwide municipal issues

The candidate was asked to answer questions from Ballotpedia regarding issues facing cities across America. The questions are in the left column and the candidate's responses are in the right column. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions.

Question	Response
Is it important for the city’s budget to be balanced?Answer options: Not important; Not important, but required by state law; A little important; A little important, but required by state law; Important; Very important	Important
Which level of government do you feel should set a minimum wage?Answer options: None, Local, State, Federal	State
What do you think is the best way to improve a city’s public safety? Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Increased economic opportunities, Increased police presence/activity, Harsher penalties for offenders, Public outreach/education programs	N/A
How do you think your city should emphasize economic development? Candidates could write their own answer or choose from the following options: Changing zoning restrictions, Create a more competitive business climate, Focusing on small business development, Instituting a citywide minimum wage, Recruiting new businesses to your city, Regulatory and licensing reforms, and tax reform	Focusing on small business development
What is the one thing you’re most proud of about your city?	The people and how hard they work.
What is the one thing you’d most like to change about your city?	More community development focus.

Additional themes

Coghill's campaign website included the following themes:

“	MAIN STREETS Our main streets are the cornerstone of our neighborhoods. By working side by side with our delegation at the federal, state and county levels, I will ensure that our business districts receive the financial support they need. Together, we can build on the growth across the district to provide for the upkeep of our main streets while attracting new, sustainable businesses to the community. OPIOIDS We all know someone who has been impacted by opioid abuse and heroin addiction. As your councilman, I will be a resource for those seeking help. Working hand in hand with public safety, human services, and addiction programs, we can connect residents to resources. And while supporting the rehabilitation process, we must also be aware of locating half way houses and other facilities in the heart of our neighborhoods that could impact economic development and investment in those communities. PUBLIC SAFETY As the brother of a police officer, I’ve seen first hand the dedication that our men and women in blue show while serving the public. As a community advocate, I also understand neighborhood leaders’ desire to see positive relationships with fire, police and EMS, and quick response to public safety issues in our communities. As your councilman, I will be an advocate for District 4 with the city administration and the public safety community to continue to ensure our neighborhoods stay safe. PUBLIC WORKS Too often, we take our public infrastructure for granted until it begins to fail us. Like my slogan says, we need to get “back to basics.” You have my commitment that I will work on your behalf to ensure that the maintenance and upkeep of our streets, parks and facilities is priority. And when there are concerns with paving, potholes or plowing, they will be addressed quickly and correctly. SCHOOLS As a proud graduate of Beechwood Elementary and John A. Brashear High School, I value the work done in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. Through my existing relationships with our school board, teachers and administrators, I will work to ensure our students have the resources they need to be successful. I will also continue to support the expansion of career and technology education programs, and the inclusion of diversity initiatives that benefit students and improve their education.	”
—Anthony Coghill (2017)

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