PRIMARY ELECTION Lawrence County

Candidates who filed for municipal races in Lawrence County for the May 15 primary election. Pennsylvania allows judicial and school board candidates to file as both Republican and Democrat in a primary election. (An * denotes an incumbent)
LAWRENCE COUNTY
Judge (10-year term) : Democrat/Republican -- Susan M. Papa, 439 Court St., New Castle; John W. Hodge, 2620 Wilmington Road, New Castle; Thomas M. Piccone, 127 Englewood Ave., New Castle.
Sheriff (4-year term): Democrats -- Anthony Mangino, 764 Lathrop St., New Castle; Charles Adamo, 212 E. Home St., New Castle; Frank Zona, 506 Penn Ave., Ellwood City; Republicans -- Robert Clark Sr., RD 5, Box 111, New Castle*; Vern Eppinger, Oak Street Extension, New Bedford.
Register and Recorder (4-year term): Democrat -- Janet Kalajainen, 1 Ciara Drive, New Castle.*
District Attorney (4-year term): Democrat -- Matthew Mangino, 1149 Brookshire Drive, New Castle.*
District Magistrate 1-01 (6-year term): Republican/Democrat -- Melissa Amodie, 5 E. Laurel Ave., New Castle*; Raymond Macri, 405 Waldo St., New Castle.
District Magistrate 3-04 (6-year term): Republican/Democrat -- James Reed, 505 E. Fairfield Ave., New Castle*; Scott McGrath, RD 3, Box 5378, New Wilmington.
Jury Commissioner (2 to elect, 4-year term): Republican -- A. Wayne Yoho, 1000 N. Ashland Ave., New Castle; Democrats -- Amy Elizabeth Shea, 212 E. Moody Ave.,, New Castle; Richard Ross, 303 E. Home St., New Castle; John Burick, 916 Adams St., New Castle; Nick Villani, 507 W. Madison Ave., New Castle; Ted Scardefield, 209 Oak Tree Drive, New Castle; Louis Clause Sr., 1802 Brown St., New Castle; Bonnie Mars, 124 Onondaga St., New Castle; Chris Demos, 1060 Adams St., New Castle.
ELLWOOD CITY
Mayor (4-year term): Democrat -- Joseph Mazzant, 307 Harding St., Ellwood City
BESSEMER
Mayor (4-year term): Republican -- Lauren Allison Jr., 16 Fifth St., Bessemer; Democrat -- Ronald Book, 714 First St., Bessemer.
ELLPORT
Mayor (4-year term): Democrats -- Joseph Cisco, 531 Deemer Ave., Ellwood City*; Gaetano Calabro, 10 First St., Ellwood City.
ENON VALLEY
Mayor (4-year term): Democrat -- Jean Wallace, Box 23, Main St., Enon Valley.
NEW BEAVER BOROUGH
Mayor (4-year term): Republican -- Michael Swanik Jr., RD 2, Box 202, Wampum; Democrat -- Anthony Capalbo, RD 2 Box 2081, Wampum.
NEW WILMINGTON
Mayor (4-year term): Republican -- Wendell Wagner, 230 Francis St., New Wilmington
SO. NEW CASTLE BOROUGH
Mayor (4-year term): Democrat -- John Kline, 2308 Morris St., New Castle.
VOLANT
Mayor (4-year term): Republican -- James Graft, RR 1, Box 504, Volant.
WAMPUM
Mayor (4-year term): Democrats -- Dustin Piatt, 354 Main St., Wampum.
NEW CASTLE
Council (2 to elect, 4-year term): Republicans -- Bonnie Lynn Linton, 315 North Mercer St., New Castle; Stephen Vitale, 409 E. Moody Ave., New Castle*; Joseph Sparano, 220 N. Liberty St., New Castle; Democrats -- Robert Bullano, 221 Englewood Ave., New Castle*; Christine Sands, 819 Hillcrest Ave., New Castle; John Russo Jr., 102 S. Vine St., New Castle; Edmund Jopek, 786 Vogan St., New Castle; Edward J. Yerage, 738 Vogan St.
ELLWOOD CITY
Borough Council (4 to elect, 4-year term): Democrats -- Lawrence Costa, 1221 Border Ave., Ellwood City*; Todd McDevitt, 508 Lawrence Ave.; Donald Clyde, 518 Todd Ave., Ellwood City; Raymond Venezie, 609 Todd Ave.; James Barry, 739 Smiley St., Ellwood City; Tom Bucci, 426 Orchard Ave., Ellwood City; James Barnett, 1105 Woodside Ave., Ellwood City*; Samuel Kasper Jr., 604 E. Line Ave., Ellwood City; Republicans -- Christina Bair, 530 Line Ave., Ellwood City; George Celli, 507 Penn Ave., Ellwood City*; Robert Hummel, 1001 Woodside Ave., Ellwood City.
BESSEMER
Council (4 to elect, 4-year term): Democrats -- Clark Searfoss Jr., 121/2 Tenth St., Bessemer*; Gary Yardis, 10121/2 E. Bland Ave., Bessemer; Republican -- Stanley Grebenz, 1509 E. Poland Ave., Bessemer.*
ELLPORT
Council (3 to elect, 4-year term): Republicans -- Norman Laszlo, 504 Golf Ave., Ellwood City*; Democrats -- William Boy, 308 Golf Ave., Ellwood City*; Robert Pelloni, 510 Newton Ave., Ellwood City.
ENON VALLEY
Council (4 to elect, 4-year term): Democrats -- Ty Petrich, Box 144, Main St., Enon Valley; Daniel Petrich, P.O. Box 41, Enon Valley.
NEW BEAVER BOROUGH
Council (4 to elect, 4-year term): Republicans -- Laverne Swogger, RD 2, Box 127, Wampum; Helen Jackson, RD 1, Box 299, New Galilee; Thomas Hairhoger, RD 2 , Box 2535, Wampum; Democrat -- James Champion, RD 2, Box 2432, Wampum.
NEW WILMINGTON BOROUGH
Council (4 to elect, 4-year term): Republicans -- Raymond Keffer, 444 Laury Lane, New Wilmington; William Kingery, 610 S. Market St., New Wilmington; Susan Ligo of 233 High St., New Wilmington; George Shaffer, 200 High Street, New Wilmington.*
South New Castle Borough Council (2 to elect, 4-year term): Democrats -- Clara Evans , 1935 S. Beaver St., New Castle; Harry Pallott, 1947 Hanna St., New Castle.
Volant Borough Council (4 to elect, 4-year term): Republicans -- John Edwards, 1350 Main St., Volant; James Graft, RR 1, Box 504, Volant; Dale Jennings, 450 Mercer St., Volant; Dru Jennings, Box 85, Mercer St., Volant; Ronald Eade, 400 Mercer St., Volant; Frank Parrish, 175 Church St., Volant; Ina McGary, 250 Mercer St., Volant.
Wampum Borough Council (4 to elect, 4-year term): Republicans -- Charles Kelly, 1043 Main St., Wampum; Democrats -- Frank Ferrrucci Jr., 358 Main St., Wampum; David White, 1020 Main St., Wampum.
New Castle Treasurer (1 to elect, 4-year term): Democrat -- Joseph Cardella, 901 Mustang St., New Castle.
Hickory Township supervisors (2 to elect 2-year term and 4-year term): Democrats -- Ronald Mitcheltree, RD 5, Box 80, New Castle; Richard Lukas, 1827 Eastbrook Road, New Castle; Republicans -- Henry Karki, 1726 Harlansburg Road, New Castle; Mary Ann Braatz, RD 5, Box 83, New Castle.
Little Beaver Township supervisor (1 to elect, 6-year term): Republicans -- Glenn Leslie, RD 1 Box 324, Enon Valley.
Mahoning Township Supervisors (1 to elect, 6-year term): Democrats -- Timothy Rayner, RD 1, Box 274, Edinburg; Vito Yeropoli, Box 193, Rich Ave., Hillsville; Edward King, 142 Hillsville Road, Edinburg.
Neshannock Township supervisors (1 to elect, 6-year term): Republicans -- Marion DiCola, 202 Shenango Road, New Castle; Daniel Vogler, RR 5, Box 332, New Castle*; Democrat -- Charles Farris, 2968 Mercer Road, New Castle.
North Beaver Township supervisors (1 to elect; 6-year term): Republican -- Ralph McConnell, 826 Cleland Mill Road, New Castle.
Perry Township supervisors (1 to elect): Democrats -- John Zias, 437 Portersville Road, Ellwood City; Herman Stafford, RD 2 Box 220, Portersville.
Plain Grove Township supervisors (1 to elect; 6-year term): Republican -- Eugene Stewart, RD 1, Volant
Pulaski Township Supervisors (1 to elect, 6-year term): Democrat -- Scott Phillips, RD 1, Box 84, Pulaski.
Scott Township supervisor (1 to elect, 6-year term): Republican -- Robert Reeher, RD 4, Box 219, New Castle.
Shenango Township supervisors (1 to elect; 6-year term): Democrats -- Larry Herman Sr., 731 Rose Stop Road, New Castle; Carol Reed, 2220 E. Washington St., New Castle; Louis Clause Jr., 326 Aiken Road, New Castle; Republican -- Shirley Sallmen, 1027 RR Old Princeton Road, New Castle.
Slippery Rock Township supervisor (1 to elect; 6-year term): Republicans -- Dale Jones, RD 6, Box 489, New Castle; Jack Armagost, RD 1, Box 360, Shaffer Road, Ellwood City; Democrats -- Keith Hunt, RD 1, Box 335, Ellwood City; Jack Zeigler, RD 4, Box 444, New Castle.
Union Supervisors (1 to elect, 6-year term): Democrats -- Patrick Angiolelli, 1014 Charles Drive, New Castle; Kevin Guinaugh, 1419 W. Washington St., New Castle*
Taylor Township supervisors (1 to elect; 6-year term): Democrats -- Mark Ferrell, Box 58, Seventh St., West Pittsburg; Kenneth Caravella, Box 115, Ninth St., West Pittsburg; David Allegro, 1369 Seventh St., West Pittsburg.
Washington Township supervisor (1 to elect; 6-year term): Republican -- James Schooley Jr., RD 1, Box 247 Volant; Democrat -- Thomas Telesz, RD 3, Box 206, Volant.
Wayne Township supervisor (1 to elect; 6-year term): Democrats -- Scott Mohr, RD 1, Box 1043, Wampum; Paul Wise, RD 1, Box 263, Ellwood City.
Wilmington Township (1 to elect; 6-year term): Republican -- William Allen, RD 3, Box 66, Volant; Democrat -- C. Leroy Coryea, RD 5, Box 475, New Castle.
Ellwood City School director (4 to elect; 4-year term): Maria D'Amore Haynes, 223 Orchard Ave., Ellwood City; Pasquale Cuccaro, 418 Byng St., Ellwood City; Gary Rozanski Sr., 807 Jefferson St., Ellwood City; Anthony J. Celli, 804 California Ave., Ellwood City; Charles Landolfi, 918 Woodside Ave., Ellwood City*; Joe Bellissimo Jr., RD 3, Box 822, Ellwood City*; Martin Minnocci, RD 3, Box 8080, Ellwood City.*
New Castle School Director (4 to elect; 4-year term): Andrea Przybylski, 6 W. Laurel Ave., New Castle; Thomas Costa, 328 Shaw St., New Castle; Barbara McNeal, 311 Falls St., New Castle; Matthew Catanzaro, 301 Boyles Ave., New Castle; William Morgan, 305 Boyles Ave., New Castle; Anthony Latina Jr., 429 Winter Ave., New Castle; Robert Greco, 202 Euclid Ave., New Castle; Robert Ratkovich III, 512 Norwood Ave., New Castle; David Finamore, 313 Meyer Ave., New Castle; Larry Nord, 216 Fairfield Ave., New Castle*; Richard Panella Jr., 231 Edgewood Ave., New Castle; Jeffrey Scrim, 419 Butz St., New Castle; Diane Mangino, 763 Lathrop St., New Castle; Peter Yerage, 929 Warren Ave., New Castle*; Allan Joseph, Sixth St., West Pittsburg.*
Neshannock Township School director (4 to elect; 4-year term): Charles Burrelli, 117 Kenneth Ave., New Castle; James Kearney Jr., 115 Fairway Drive, New Castle; Norman Levine, Box 68, W. Maitland Ave., New Castle*; Susan Polding, 100 Mission Meade Road, New Castle*; Frank Rondinelli, 99 Ludwig Road, New Castle; Francis Lauro, 2936 Old Plank Road, New Castle; Robbie Maggie, 321 Frazier Drive, New Castle; Tracy Stevenson, 417 Lawnview Ave., New Castle; Richard Canciello, 3308 Plank Road, New Castle; Gary Lynch, 3219 Elm Drive, New Castle.
Union Schools director (4 to elect; 4-year term): Karen Biachi, 209 S. Scotland Lane, New Castle; Gregory Cassella, 1604 Grove Ave., New Castle; Kelly Currie, 208 Mapeat Lane, New Castle; Carmen Merolillo Jr., 1729 Atkinson St., New Castle; Torrance Respress, RD 8, Box 212, New Castle; Todd Sizer, RR 2, Box 2278, New Castle
Mohawk Schools (4 to elect): John Junkin, 201 Midland Ave., Bessemer; Ray Vogel, RD 1, Box 24, Enon Valley; Anthony Carbone, 203 Hillsville Road, Edinburg; Eugene Butch Jr., 149 Andrews Place, New Castle; Michael Anthony, 164 Brewster Road, New Castle; Dave Schubert, RD 2, Box 50, Enon Valley; Raymond Vogel, RD 1, Box 24, Enon Valley; David Spears, 159 Andrews Trace, New Castle; Donald Wheeler, 217 Mohawk School Road, New Castle; Robert Hodge, 227 Gilmore Road, New Castle.
Wilmington Schools director (4 to elect; 4-year term): Richard Houlette, W. Mercer St., Pulaski; Elaine Dawson, RD 1, Box 368, West Middlesex; Nancy Bretz, RD 1, Box 1559, Pulaski; David Martin, RD 1, Volant; Lynn Foltz, RD 3, Box 168 Volant; Lenore Hynde, RD 1, Box 16, New Wilmington.
Laurel Schools director (4 to elect; 4-year term): Jeff Hammerschmitt, 3418 Cindy Drive, New Castle; Cheryl McKee, RD 4, Box 203, New Castle; Blaine Forbes, RD 4, Box 88 Forbes Road, New Castle; Bob Hites, RD 4, Box 642, New Castle; Alan Carlson, RD 6, Box 99A, New Castle; Monique Proctor, RD 2, Box 94, Portersville.
Shenango Schools director (4 to elect; 4-year term): Ronald Martin, RD 1, Box 1356, Wampum; John Park, 417 Karon Drive, New Castle; Robert Davis, 2420 Savannah Road, New Castle; Ronald Adams, 4310 Hollow Road, New Castle; Charles Best, 3745 Hollow Road, New Castle; Sam Biasucci, 1127 Brookshire Drive, New Castle; Robert Glass, 1308 Old Princeton Road, New Castle.