Lt. Gov. John Fetterman spoke at the Butler County Democratic Committee fall dinner Friday, along with several other Democratic candidates for office.

The Butler County Democratic Committee held its annual fall dinner Friday, where public officials, political candidates and registered Democrats met to network and hear about upcoming races.

Several candidates for local offices attended the dinner at the Butler County Country Club, including County Commissioner Kevin Boozel and Butler city councilman Bob Dandoy.

Candidates for other offices also attended to speak with the state officials in attendance, such as Lt. Gov. John Fetterman and Allegheny County executive Rich Fitzgerald.

Fetterman, who is running in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, said support of Democratic candidates and policies in a majority-Republican county like Butler is important.

“It is hard being a Democrat in a red county,” Fetterman said. “You lose friends, you get ostracized, you get cussed out because you want your kids to wear a mask.

“It shouldn't be that way, but it is.”

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