COITSVILLE | Township trustee

Four candidates are running for two seats. An (*) denotes incumbent.
WALTER P. ADVEY*
Age: 67.Home: 4599 Milligan Road.Education: Attended Youngstown State University and was a 1957 graduate of Struthers High School.Employment: Self-employed in real estate management.
Family: Wife, Judith; one son, one daughter.Priority: Transfer portion of Youngstown school territory to Struthers so no matter where you live in Coitsville, quality education will be available. Seek grants for safety forces and infrastructure.
GERALD M. BACKO*
Age: 43.Home: 6262 McGuffey Road.Education: Graduate of Youngstown East High School and attended two years of college.Employment: Rural Metro Ambulance EMT.Family: Single.Priority: Find solutions, take action so progress is made on township issues.
DON L. HANNI III
Age: 58.Home: 2250 John White Road.Education: Attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy and YSU; an Ursuline High School graduate.Employment: Retired from Ohio Department of Transportation.Family: A son and a daughter.Priority: Supports school choice for students, improving public services and finding additional finances through aggressive grant processing.
NICK POPE JR.
Age: 52.Home: 5021 Cooper Road.Education: An associate's degree in mechanical engineering from YSU; an Ursuline High School graduate.Employment: Crew leader for Aqua Ohio Water.Family: Wife, Eileen; a son and a daughter.Priority: Improve drainage in the township.