FARRELL COUNCIL Candidate profiles

Four Democrats are vying for two seats on Farrell City Council. There are no Republican candidates. * denotes incumbent:
OLIVE M. "OLLIE" BROWN
Age: 61.
Home: 323 Fruit Ave.
Employment: Coordinator of the Minority Health Advocacy Committee of Sharon Regional Health System.
Education: High school graduate.
Family: A daughter and three sons.
Priority: More business, homes and a safe clean community; Everyone working together toward common goals.
BETTY MARSHALL
Age: 66.
Home: 913 Fruit Ave.
Employment: Retired owner of a beauty shop and former mill worker.
Education: Earned a General Educational Development diploma, completed business course at Youngstown State University, licensed cosmetology teacher and barber.
Family: A daughter and three sons.
Priority: Playgrounds for children; Involving city residents in clearing vacant lots; Supervised programs to develop social skills for children and inform adults of educational and job opportunities.
EUGENE C. PACSI
Age: 56.
Home: 333 E. Judy Lynn Drive.
Employment: Agent for Monumental Insurance Co.
Education: Graduate of Farrell High School.
Family: Wife, Odette, a daughter and a son.
Priority: To serve all residents of Farrell as I did in the past and to keep Farrell moving in a positive direction.
MARK A. PETRILLO*
Age: 49.
Home: 139 Shenango Blvd.
Employment: Real estate agent and retired firefighter.
Education: Graduate of Farrell High School, attended Waynesburg College.
Family: Wife, Elaine, two sons and two daughters.
Priority: Development of the city tax base and housing; Giving homeowners more green space by demolishing dilapidated buildings, which would give them space to build garages or provide a green area for their children to play.