EBENSBURG, Pa.,None — Cambria County Controller Ed Cernic Jr. says he'll run for the 12th District Congressional seat vacated by the death of John Murtha.
Cernic, a Democrat, says his experience in politics and business have prepared him for the job.
The special election to fill the rest of Murtha's term will be held on Pennsylvania's May 18 primary. Also decided that day will be the Democrat and Republican nominees for November's general election to decide who will serve a full two-year term in the seat.
Former Pennsylvania treasurer Barbara Hafer and former lieutenant governor Mark Singel, both Democrats, are also running.
Prospective Republican candidates include William Russell, who unsuccessfully challenged Murtha in 2008, and Eighty Four businessman Tim Burns.
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