Pittsburgh mayoral candidate Mark DeSantis and the People for DeSantis campaign have hired Kolbrener, Inc. for strategic communications support leading up to the November 6 special election. According to George Potts, the marketing and branding consultancy’s Vice President – Marketing, the firm’s seven-week engagement will include reviewing polling and other research, developing and honing key campaign messaging, prescribing strategies and tactics, and production and project management for direct mail and email pieces, TV and radio spots, print ads, position papers, non-traditional marketing, and other communications.