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Westmoreland, County, Pa. The race is on for the special election for the 59th Legislative District for the State House representing parts of Westmoreland and Somerset counties.

The vacancy was left when Rep. Mike Reese suddenly died in January after being elected to a seventh consecutive term in the fall.

It was reported that Reese died peacefully with his family by his side, at 42 years old, Saturday afternoon at Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg following an apparent brain aneurysm.

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Mariah Fisher is known to the local political landscape as a Ligonier Borough Council Member.

Republican Leslie Rossi is best known as the Trump House Creator in Youngstown.

Libertarian Robb Luther is a political newcomer.

Channel 11 made attempts to meet up with Rossi, who said she was spending the day in Somerset county before returning to Westmoreland later this evening. We caught up with Fisher and Luther this afternoon about how the last couple of months of campaigning has boiled down.

I think we should have choices in these elections. These local and state races are important and they affect our daily lives, and I think people need to know that and get involved and get out there and vote, Fisher explained.

My North Star is personal liberty and fiscal conservative spending. I wont spend a dollar more unless were saving a dollar and a quarter more, Luther stated.

Unlike other primary races, you do not need to be affiliated with a party to cast your vote.

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Special Election: The race to fill seat left vacant by death of Rep. Mike Reese - WPXI Pittsburgh