Allegheny County Council president faces ousting over anti-trans mailers
Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena is facing growing pressure to resign from his leadership role. The calls follow controversial campaign mailers he sent that criticised transgender athletes. Seven council members have now announced plans to vote for his removal at the next meeting on May 26. The dispute began after Catena distributed mailers targeting trans athletes, which LGBTQ+ advocates called anti-trans. Supporters of the community demanded his immediate resignation, arguing that such attacks have no place in local government. State Rep. La’Tasha Mayes also joined the criticism, stating the county needed better leadership.
Seven of the 15 council members have confirmed they will vote to remove Catena as president. Since eight votes are required for his ousting, DeWitt Walton could become the deciding factor—he has already publicly urged Catena to step down. If successful, this would mark the first time in local history that a council president has been removed from the role.
Catena’s political future may also shift soon. If he wins the upcoming state House elections, he would likely leave his county council position entirely. The vote on Catena’s leadership is set for May 26. A successful removal would require at least one more council member to join the seven already committed. The outcome will determine whether the county sees its first-ever ousting of a council president.
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