MAHONING COUNTY Recorder

Two candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for the four-year seat. An (*) denotes the incumbent. Russell W. Gillam III is the only Republican running in his party's primary for the position.
RONALD V. GERBERRY*
Age: 51
Home: 2040 Whispering Pines Drive, Austintown.
Employment: County recorder.
Education: A bachelor of arts degree from Youngstown State University; a 1971 Austintown Fitch High School graduate.
Family: Wife, Kathryn; three children.
Priority: To continue to provide professional and friendly customer service, to complete several projects started in 2003 including the back scanning download of official records and plats; duplicate the microfilm from years 1985 to 2000 for proper film archiving; inventory all microfilm for the purpose of determining film storage quality; and begin the process of remodeling the records room.
ARTHUR W. MCGUINNESS
Age: 51
Home: 159 Lincoln Park Drive, Youngstown.
Employment: Indalex Aluminum press operator, on unpaid medical leave.
Education: A 1970 East High School graduate.
Family: Widower; one son.
Priority: To reduce spending by cutting the recorder's salary by one-third and putting the money back into the general fund.