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MAHONING COUNTY
YOUNGSTOWN
MAYOR
Sylvester D. Patton Jr. (D): Had, $6,482; contributions, $14,300; spent, $16,499; has, $4,283; outstanding loans, $8,100. Major contributors: Ohio Democratic Party State Campaign Account of Columbus, $5,000; Barbara Sykes of Akron, $1,333.
Robert F. Hagan (D): Had, $0; contributions, $75,033; spent, $67,625; has, $6,908; in-kind, $2,800. Major contributors: Hagan for Senate Committee of Youngstown, $9,613; Randy Younkin of Youngstown, $2,800; Thomas Fok of Austintown, $2,000; John Kouvas of Warren, $1,000; Jonathan Levy of Youngstown, $1,000; Robert Savage of New York City, $5,000; Tim Hagan of Lakewood, $2,500; David Mosure of Youngstown, $2,000; William J. Lucarell of Youngstown, $2,500; Jeff Simon of Lakewood, $2,500; David Handel of Boardman, $1,000; Palmer A. Gentile of Niles, $1,000; Capri Cafaro of New York City, $1,000; Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Political Action Committee of Cleveland, $5,000; Ohio Credit Union Legislative Action Committee of Dublin, $3,500; Dale Damioli of Youngstown, $1,000; Ohio State United Auto Workers PAC of Maumee, $5,000.
Robert E. Bush Jr. (D): Had, $17,060; contributions, $6,400; spent, $28,671; has, -$5,211; outstanding loans, $3,200. Major contributors: Thomas Fok of Austintown, $1,000.
Michael Rapovy (D): Had, $1,310; contributions, $0; spent, $1,113; has, $197.
James E. Fortune Sr. (D): Had, $0; contributions, $3,501; other income, $2,500 (loan from Mark A. Hanni of Youngstown); spent, $5,049; has, $952; outstanding loans, $2,500.
John R. Swierz (D): Had, $12,999; contributions, $12,975; spent, $7,212; has, $18,761; outstanding loans, $1,300. Major contributors: George J. Cervone Jr. of Canfield, $1,000; Kathleen Cervone of Canfield, $1,000.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Charles P. Sammarone (D): Had, $0; contributions, $7,400; other income, $1,200 (loan from Mary Ann Sammarone, wife); spent, $6,433; has, $2,167; outstanding loans, $1,200.
Richard W. Atkinson (R): Had, $1,481; contributions, $0; spent, $0; has, $1,481.
CLERK OF COURTS
Sarah Brown-Clark* (D): Had, $7,085; contributions, $3,680; spent, $1,375; has, $9,390.
MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
Robert P. Milich* (D): Had, $0; contributions, $24,966; other income, $4 (bank interest); spent, $20,514; has, $4,457; in-kind, $767. Major contributor: Robert P. Milich of Youngstown, $2,000.
Cheri H. Howard (D): Had, $0; contributions, $4,078; other income, $4,500 (personal loan); spent, $6,445; has, $2,113; outstanding loans, $4,500.
STRUTHERS
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Robert D. Carcelli* (D): Had, $12; contributions, $3,350; spent, $1,735; has, $1,626; outstanding loans, $923.
Anthony R. Protopapa (D): Had, $0; contributions, $175; other income, $1,143 (in-kind contribution); spent, $1,318; has, $0; in-kind, $1,143.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
AT LARGE
Terry P. Stocker (D): Had, $0; contributions, $0; spent, $0; has, $0; in-kind, $1,266.
Paul C. Skoloda (D): Had, $0; contributions, $0; spent, $0; has, $0; in-kind, $1,173.
1ST WARD
Sherri L. Hartzell (D): Had, $0; contributions, $0; spent, $1,615; has, -$1,615.
MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
James Lanzo* (D): Had, $0; contributions, $25,960; other income, $1,500 (personal loan); spent, $24,462; has, $2,995; outstanding loans, $1,500.
Alan J. Matavich (D): Had, $0; contributions, $0; other income, $300 (personal loan); spent, $0; has, $300; in-kind, $1,051; outstanding loans, $300.
ISSUES/ORGANIZATIONS
Committee for Our Future (pro-Mahoning County sales tax organization): Had, $0; contributions, $28,557; spent, $12,744; has, $15,813. Major contributors: Citizens to Continue the Progress of Youngstown (former pro-sales tax organization), $2,500; Anthony M. Cafaro Sr. of Liberty, $10,000; David Ludt of Boardman, $1,000; Anthony Traficanti of Poland, $1,000; Robert D. Gillette of Poland, $1,000; Edward J. Reese of Canfield, $1,000; Greater Youngstown AFL-CIO Council of Youngstown, $1,000; ADL International of Youngstown, $1,500; Charles Masters of Austintown, $1,000; Thomas Fok and Associates of Austintown, $3,000. Citizens for JM Schools (pro-Jackson-Milton school levy organization): Had, $1,750; contributions, $1,895; spent, $1,872; has, $1,773. Major contributor: A.G. Edwards and Sons Inc. of Cleveland, $1,795.
Mahoning County Republican Organization: Had, $2,660; contributions, $8,220; other income, $1 (bank interest); spent, $5,289; has, $5,592. Major contributor: Bruce Zoldan of Boardman, $1,500.
Laborers International Union of North America Local 125: Had, $1,550; contributions, $0; spent, $1,370; has, $180.
TRUMBULL COUNTY
WARREN
COUNCIL MEMBERS
AT LARGE
Bob Dean* (D): Had, $858; contributions, $4,375; spent, $2,757; has, $2,476; outstanding loans, $746 from the candidate and $817 from Chase Bank Visa card. Major contributor: Dillinger Ltd. of Streetsboro, $1,000.
William Kruppa (D): Had, $0; contributions, $0; spent, $5,436; has: $854; outstanding loans, $6,290 from the candidate.
Felipe M. Romain Jr.* (D): Had, $650; contributions, $140; spent, $683; has, $107; outstanding loans, $1,200 from the candidate.
Helen Rucker (D): Had, $0; contributions, $1,549; spent, $2,055; has, $94; outstanding loans, $600 from the candidate.
Tristan Hand (D): Had: $0; contributions, $1,070; spent, $624; has: $446; in-kind, $118.
3rd Ward: George Brown (R): Had, $0; contributions, $846; spent, $120; has, $726; outstanding loans, $319.61 and $80.85 from the candidate.
NILES
COUNCIL MEMBERS
1ST WARD
Frank Fuda* (D): Had, $543; contributions, $13,020; spent, $3,911; has, $9,651.70. Major contributor: Communications Workers of America Ohio Legislative Action Committee, $1,000.
2ND WARD
Ted Papas*(D): Had: $107; contributions, $400; spent: $328; has, $179.
3RD WARD
Jonathan M. Wike Jr. (D): Had, $0; contributions, $2,597; spent, $1,801; has, $796.
Edward D. Stredney (D): Had, $0; contributions, $2,530; spent, $2,056; has, $474.
ISSUES
HOWLAND TOWNSHIP POLICE & amp; FIRE: Had, $0; contributions, $8,400; spent, $4,934; has, $3,466. Major contributors: Howland Firefighters Local 2786, $1,000; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 163, $1,000.
LAKEVIEW SCHOOL: Had, $679; contributions, $3,200; spent, $2,786; has, $1,093.
LIBERTY SCHOOL: Had, $87; contributions, $7,470; spent, $149; has, $7,408; in-kind, $119.
WEATHERSFIELD SCHOOL: Had, $922; contributions, $400; spent, $699; has, $624.