LOWELLVILLE Council

Seven candidates are running for four seats. An (*) denotes incumbent):
JAMES IUDICIANI SR. *
Age: 40.Home: 119 W. Wood St.Employment: Salesman, Columbus Equipment Co.Education: 1979 graduate of Lowellville High School; bachelor's degree in business administration from Youngstown State University.Family: Daughter, Jacquelyn; son, James Jr.Priority: "To improve our downtown area, recruit more businesses to locate into the village, develop the old Sharon Steel property into a commerce/industrial park and partner with the City of Struthers to reopen Arrel-Smith Road to alleviate traffic problems and spur development."
ROBERT COPPOLA SR. *
Age: 52.Home: 214 W. Wood St.Employment: Owner, Coppola Painting Co.Education: 1967 graduate of Lowellville High School; attended Kent State and Youngstown State universities.Family: Wife, Joanne; daughter, Jennifer Johnson; son, Robert Jr.Priority: "To continue to be open-minded on all issues, even if I disagree with them. I'm a firm believer that you cannot please everyone, but it never hurts to compromise a little."
BARBARA J. SLAVEN
Age: 37.Home: 29 E. Grant St.Employment: Owner and president of Cricket Construction Ltd.Education: Graduate of Wilmington Area High School.Family: Husband, William; daughter, Dannielle; sons, Billy and Sam.Priority: "The No. 1 priority is to breathe new life into the village's downtown area, which would have a positive effect on the entire community."
KEITH MCCAUGHTRY *
Age: 32.Home: 798 Youngstown-Lowellville Road.Employment: Local 935, Laborers International Union of North America; co-owner of Carchedi's Catering.Education: Graduate of Lowellville High School.Family: Wife, Michele.Priority: "I would like to see Lowellville move into a new century by encouraging new business within the village, seeking grant money for improvements and getting everyone to work together as a team."
H. KENNETH GOIST
Age: 43.Home: 152 Youngstown-Lowellville Road.Employment: Patrolman, New Middletown Police Department.Education: Graduate of Struthers High School; attended Youngstown State University.Family: Wife, Laurie; sons, Jason, Ryan and Brandon.Priority: "To put council back on a professional level so we can work for the community, not for personal issues."
WILLIAM FLORA
Age: 45.Home: 792 W. Wood St.Employment: Instructor, Mahoning County Career and Technical Center.Education: 1974 graduate of Lowellville High School; bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration from Youngstown State University; teacher certification from Kent State University.Family: Wife, Terri; two daughters.Priority: "My first priority is our housing and the maintenance of our neighborhoods. I am deeply concerned by the growing number of rental dwellings with absentee landlords and property blight."
FRANK S. NOTARESCHI
Age: 58.Home: 734 W. Wood St.Employment: Self-employed in heating and air-conditioning business.
Education: Graduate of Lowellville High School.Family: Two sons.Priority: "I believe we have to be more careful in our planning and zoning to make sure the small-town atmosphere of Lowellville isn't ruined."