ON THE BALLOT

October 29, 2002 at 12:00a.m.

ON THE BALLOT
For commissioner
Two candidates are seeking the four-year seat. An (*) denotes incumbent.
DAVID LUDT (D)*
Age: 62.Home: Massachusetts Avenue, Poland.Employment: Mahoning County commissioner; owner, Ludt Towing.Education: Poland Seminary High School.Family: Wife, Sharon; two daughters.Priority: Economic development.
JEFFREY GROAT (R)
Age: 36.Home: Huntington Circle, Boardman.Employment: Roth Bros. Inc., national accounts sales engineer.Education: Attended University of Maryland and City College of Chicago.Family: Wife, Jill; five children.Priority: Never abstain from voting on a difficult issue.