PRIMARY ELECTION | Candidates, tax levies, issues and options

Thursday was the filing deadline for those wanting to run in the May 2 partisan primary as well as for tax levies, issues and options on that ballot. An (*) denotes the incumbent.
CONGRESS
17TH DISTRICT
Democrat: Tim Ryan*, 1504 Taft Ave., Niles.
Republican: None.
6TH DISTRICT
Democrats: John Stephen Luchansky, 1976 Wendy Lane, Poland; Bob Carr, 439 Riverside Ave., Wellsville; Charles A. Wilson Jr., 125 E. Lawn St., St. Clairsville.
Republicans: Danny Harmon, 57605 Whiskey Run Road, Quaker City; Tim Ginter, 4 Elysian Way, East Liverpool; Richard S. Holt, 119 Township Road 1372, #1003, South Point; Charles Blasdel, 16428 Harvard Ave., East Liverpool; Richard D. Stobbs, 72311 Colerain-Mt. Pleasant Road, Dillonville.
14TH DISTRICT
Democrats: Lewis R. Katz, 29550 S. Woodland Road, Pepper Pike; Dale Virgil Blanchard, 32756 Lisa Lane, Solon; Palmer J. Peterson, 475 Sycamore Lane, Apt. 101, Aurora.
Republican: Steven C. LaTourette*, 9956 Johnnycake Ridge Road, Concord Township.
MAHONING COUNTY
STATE SENATE33RD DISTRICT
Democrat: John Boccieri, 9830 Ginger Hill Court, New Middletown.
Republican: Tracey S. Monroe-Winbush, 137 Greeley Lane, Youngstown.
STATE HOUSE59TH DISTRICT
Democrat: Kenneth A. Carano*, 1906 Countryside Drive, Austintown.
Republican: Mark Hanni, 6995 Colleen Drive, Boardman.
60TH DISTRICT
Democrats: Rufus Hudson, 2156 McGuffey Road, Youngstown; Richard A. Gozur, 323 Porter Ave., Campbell; Robert F. Hagan, 562 Madera Ave., Youngstown; Ian Stublarec, 1617 Canfield Road, Youngstown; Daniel R. Yemma, 232 Center St., Struthers; Michael J. Latessa, 540 Cambridge Ave., Youngstown; James E. Fortune Sr., 80 E. Dewey Ave., Youngstown.
Republican: None.
61ST DISTRICT
Democrat: Mark D. Okey, 460 Antigua Road S.W., Carrollton.
Republicans: Brant Luther, 770 N. Lincoln Ave., Alliance; Randy Pope, 2422 Shunk Ave., Alliance.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Democrat: David Ludt*, 48 Massachusetts Ave., Poland, George M. McKelvey, 542 Tod Lane, Youngstown; Thomas W. Carney, 406 Tudor Lane, Boardman; James Vivo, 2130 Redwood Place, Canfield.
Republican: None.
COUNTY AUDITOR (Term beginning 3/12/07)
Democrat: Michael Sciortino*, 2170 Woodgate St., Austintown.
Republican: None.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEMAN
Democrats: John Boccieri, 9830 Ginger Hill Court, New Middletown; Sylvester D. Patton Jr.*, 727 Brentwood Ave., Youngstown; Anthony A. Caldwell, 2325 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; Andy Hamady, 7561 Lee Run Road, Poland.
Republican: Mark Munroe, 406 Glenwoods Court, Boardman.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEWOMAN
Democrats: Martha Campbell, 1027 N. Yhrich St., Yhrichville; Dorothy McLaughlin, 369 Maplewood Ave., Struthers; Kathleen N. Duzzny*, 66 Parkgate Ave., Austintown.
Republican: Sarah M. Brown*, 1200 Fernwood Blvd., Alliance.
7TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Term beginning 2/9/07)
Democrats: Timothy Franken, 9528 New Buffalo Road, Beaver Township; Marty Yavorcik, 447 Glacierview Drive, Youngstown; Christopher Sammarone, 1680 Gully Top Lane, Canfield.
Republican: Mary DeGenaro*, 48 Poland Manor, Poland.
COMMON PLEAS JUDGE
Democrat: Maureen Cronin*, 987 Canfield Road, Youngstown.
Republican: None.
LEVIES, ISSUES AND OPTIONS
Austintown: A 0.8-mill, 5-year renewal levy for park and recreational purposes to raise $299,218 annually.
Austintown: A 1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for streets, roads and bridges expenses to raise $313,532 annually.
Craig Beach: A 1.5-mill, 5-year additional levy for operational purposes to raise $28,080 annually.
Green: A 1.5-mill, 5-year replacement levy for current expenses to raise $110,408 annually.
Poland Township: A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy for current operating expenses to raise $185,613 annually.
Sebring: A 1-mill, 5-year additional levy for recreational purposes to raise $50,777 annually.
Austintown School: A 4.9-mill, 5-year renewal levy for current expenses to raise $3,056,938 annually.
Austintown School: A 7.3-mill, 5-year renewal levy for current expenses to raise $4,554,213 annually.
Jackson-Milton School: A 3.85-mill additional levy for a continuing period of time for improvements to raise $683,856 annually.
Poland School: A 3.7-mill, 5-year renewal levy for emergency requirements to raise $1,369,748 annually.
Struthers School: A 6.9-mill, 5-year additional levy for current expenses to raise $1,058,057 annually.
Austintown Precinct 4: Permit the Sunday sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at Dhillon Sun Merchant, 3605 Mahoning Ave.
Beaver Precinct 4: Permit the sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Herwell, 350 state Route 14.
Beaver Precinct 5: Permit the sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Jump In Jack's Chicken Shack, 9159 Market St.
Beaver Precinct 5: Permit the Sunday sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Jump In Jack's Chicken Shack, 9159 Market St.
Boardman Precinct 19: Permit the Sunday sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at Anzevino's Sparkle Market, 6315 Market St.
Boardman Precinct 24: Permit the sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Olive Garden Italian restaurant, 853 Boardman-Poland Road.
Boardman Precinct 45: Permit the sale of beer at 7896 Market Street Grill, 7880-7910 Market St.
Boardman Precinct 45: Permit the Sunday sale of beer at 7896 Market Street Grill, 7880-7910 Market St.
Canfield Township Precinct 2: Permit the sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at PJ's Pub, 4244 Boardman-Canfield Road.
Canfield Township Precinct 2: Permit the Sunday sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at PJ's Pub, 4244 Boardman-Canfield Road.
Canfield Township Precinct 3: Permit the sale of beer, wine and spirituous liquor at Sidewalk Cafe, 4200 Westford Drive, Suite E-10.
Canfield Township Precinct 3: Permit the Sunday sale of beer, wine and spirituous liquor at Sidewalk Cafe, 4200 Westford Drive, Suite E-10.
Canfield Township Precinct 3: Permit the Sunday sale of beer, wine, spirituous liquor at Continental Grill, 4165 Westford Drive.
Canfield Township Precinct 3: Permit the Sunday sale of beer, wine and spirituous liquor at Kennsington Golf Club, 4171 Westford Place.
Canfield Township Precinct 3: Permit the sale of beer, wine and spirituous liquor at HB Restaurant, 4211 Westford Drive.
Canfield Township Precinct 3: Permit the Sunday sale of beer, wine and spirituous liquor at HB Restaurant, 4211 Westford Drive.
Canfield Township Precinct 7: Permit the sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages, spirituous liquor at 5321 Bistro Inc., 5231 Canfield-Niles Road, Suite 1.
Canfield Township Precinct 7: Permit the Sunday sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages, spirituous liquor at 5321 Bistro Inc., 5231 Canfield-Niles Road, Suite 1.
Springfield Precinct 2: Permit the Sunday sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at Gorby's, 14176 Youngstown-Pittsburgh Road.
Youngstown Precinct 4C: Permit the Sunday sale of beer and wine at Valleyview Gas, 1822 Mahoning Ave.
TRUMBULL COUNTY
STATE HOUSE64TH DISTRICT
Democrat: Thomas B.J. Letson, 4061 Tod Ave. N.W., Warren.
Republican: Randy Law*, 1446 Clemmens Ave. N.W., Warren.
65TH DISTRICT
Democrat: Sandra Stabile Harwood*, 2671 Oak Forest Drive, Niles.
Republican: Arno A. Hill, 7450 Palmyra Road S.W., Warren.
99TH DISTRICT
Democrat: L. George Distel*, 495 Middle Road, Conneaut.
Republicans: William Pikor, 6856 Trumbull Road, Thompson; Donald Rogers, 8447 Main St., Kinsman.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Democrats: Mauro Cantalamessa, 3811 Northwoods Court N.E., Unit 4, Warren; Frank S. Fuda, 102 Cassandra Drive, Niles; Theodore R. Harrell, 1095 North Road S.E., Warren; Robert A. Marchese, 97 Country Club Drive S.E., Warren; James J. Melfi, 9 Mohican Drive, Girard; Joe H. Williams, 4090 Chevelle Drive S.E., Warren.
Republican: Niki Frenchko, 258 Mulberry Ave. N.W., Warren.
COUNTY AUDITOR
Democrat: Adrian S. Biviano*, 2637 Black Oak Drive, Niles.
Republican: Elizabeth A. MacPherson, 470 Quarry Lane N.E., Warren.
COMMON PLEAS JUDGE
Democrat: John M. Stuard*, 7293 state Route 609, Burghill.
Republican: None.
COMMON PLEAS JUDGE
Democrat: Andrew D. Logan*, 4172 York St., Farmdale.
Republican: None.
COMMON PLEAS JUDGE, DOMESTIC JUVENILE DIVISION
Democrat: Pamela A. Rintala*, 202 Pheasant Run Road S.E., Warren.
Republican: None.
COMMON PLEAS JUDGE, DOMESTIC JUVENILE DIVISION
Republican: Richard L. James*, 4149 Chevelle Drive S.E., Warren.
Democrat: None.
11TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Term beginning 2/9/07)
Democrats: Mary Jane Trapp, 8445 Whispering Pine Drive, Russell; Albert L. Purola, 38298 Ridge Road, Willoughby.
Republicans: Paul Brickner, 4750 River St., Willoughby; Jeffrey H. Black, 4753 Waldamere Ave., Willoughby; Dorothy Henry Lee, 7903 Driftwood Lane, Geneva.
11TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE (Term beginning 2/10/07)
Democrat: Thomas E. Harris, 257 King St., Conneaut.
Republican: Diane V. Grendell*, 7413 Tattersall Drive, Chesterland.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEMAN, 32ND DISTRICT
Democrats: Donald R. Ford Jr.*, 9501 Bradford Lane N.E., Warren; Dennis J. Gartland, 206 Maple Drive, Cortland; Robert J. Lyell, 2651 Forest Drive, Niles; John R. Nemet, 2611 Amherst Ave., Newton Falls; Rocco G. Vadala, 6913 Wood St., Brookfield.
Republicans: Suman K. Mishr, 988 Colonial Drive, Liberty; Joseph W. Pikor; 6856 Trumbull Road, Thompson; Paul F. Stumpff, 75 Fairview Drive, Geneva; Casey O'Brien*, 4672 Lenox New Lyme Road, Jefferson.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEWOMAN, 32ND DISTRICT
Democrat: Deborha K. Bindas*, 901 North Road, Niles.
Republican: Kathi J. Creed*, 2906 Anderson-Morris Road, Niles.
LEVIES, ISSUES AND OPTIONS
Bazetta Township: A 1.8-mill, 5-year renewal for police protection to raise $261,546 annually.
Bazetta Township: A 0.6-mill 5-year renewal for police protection to raise $64,132 annually.
Bazetta Township: A 0.8-mill, 5-year renewal for fire protection to raise $103,392 annually.
Champion School: A 5.2-mill, 5-year additional for emergency requirements to raise $944,855 annually.
Champion Township: A 1.1-mill, 5-year renewal for police protection to raise $118,601 annually.
Howland School: A 1-mill, 5-year for general, ongoing permanent improvements to raise $591,230 annually.
Hubbard School: A 5.5-mill, 5-year renewal for emergency requirements to raise $1,218,709 annually.
Liberty School: A 3.1-mill 5-year renewal for emergency requirements to raise $740,680.
Maplewood School: A 5.5-mill, 5-year additional for emergency requirements to raise $505,805 annually.
McDonald School: A 4.5-mill increased replacement of 2.5-mill for general permanent improvements to raise $247,913 annually.
Newton Falls City: A 0.5 percent additional income tax for the maintenance and operation of the general fund, Street C.M.R. fund, park and recreation fund and capital improvement and extension and enlargement of municipal services and other capital improvements.
Newton Township: A 1.75-mill, 5-year additional for police protection to raise $115,811 annually.
Vienna Township: A 1-mill, 5-year replacement of 0.5 mills for police protection to raise $96,162 annually.
Trumbull County Children Services: A 2-mill, 5-year renewal for support of children services and care and placement of children to raise $4,903,285 annually.
Warren-Trumbull County Public Library (for all areas served by the county library system): A 0.6-mill additional, continuing for current expenses to raise $1,706,979 annually.
Cortland City F: To permit sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages, Monday through Saturday, carry-out, at Speedway Beverage, 548 South Mecca St.
Cortland City F: To permit sale of wine and mixed beverages on Sunday, carry-out, at Speedway Beverage, 548 South Mecca St.
Girard City 3A: To permit sale of wine, mixed beverages or spirituous liquor on Sunday on-premise at Italian Fraternal Home Co., 33 Wilson Ave., Girard.
Hartford Township C: To permit sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages Sunday, carry-out, at Country Convenience Inc., 8430 state Route 305, Hartford Twp., Burghill.
Mecca Township A: To permit sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor Sundays on-premise at The Lake Tavern, 6071 state Route 46 N.E.
Warren City 6E: To permit sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages, Sunday sales, carry-out, at Dawlah Discount Corp, grocery store at 1104 Palyra Rd. S.W.
COLUMBIANA COUNTY
OHIO HOUSE1ST DISTRICT
Democrat: Linda Bolon, 32 Malibu Drive, East Palestine.
Republican: Jim Hoppel, 50499 Calcutta-Smith Ferry Road, East Liverpool.
COMMON PLEAS JUDGE
Democrat: None.
Republican: C. Ashley Pike*, 32396 Hoopes Road, Salem.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Democrat: Daniel Bing, 307 E. High St., Lisbon.
Republican: Gary L. Williams*, 14362 East Liverpool Road, Lisbon.
COUNTY AUDITOR:
Democrat: Penny J. Traina, 709 Riverside Ave., Wellsville.
Republican: Nancy Gause Milliken*, 32742 Woodale Drive, Lisbon.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEMAN
Democrats: Craig Brown*, 905 Morris Ave., Salem; Jerry W. Krupinski, 2713 Cleveland Ave., Steubenville.
Republican: David Johnson*, 570 Highland Ave., Salem.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEWOMAN
Democrats: Dolores E. Satow, 707 St. Clair Ave., Apt. 7, East Liverpool; K. Eileen Krupinski*, 2713 Cleveland Ave., Steubenville.
Republican: Nancy J. Moore*, 4521 Lincoln Ave., Shadyside.
LEVIES, ISSUES AND OPTIONS
Columbiana County: A 0.5 percent sales and use tax for five years to raise $4 million a year.
Columbiana County: A 0.3-mill, 10-year replacement levy for Mental Health and Recovery Services Board's program costs to raise $447,000 a year.
Salem: Question to adopt a utility aggregate program to negotiate rates for utility customers.
Salem School: A 4.3-mill, 5-year additional levy for operating costs to raise $1.3 million annually.
Leetonia School: A 1.59-mill, 25-year bond issue to raise $1.4 million for Leetonia Community Public Library to construct a new library.
New Waterford: A 5-mill, 5-year renewal of a current expense levy.
Butler Township: A 3.5-mill, 5-year replacement for road and bridge work.
Perry Township: A 1-mill, 5-year replacement for police protection.
Wayne Township: A 1-mill, 5-year additional for road work.
Yellow Creek Township: A 1-mill, 5-year additional levy for road work.
Elkrun Township Elkrun Precinct: Permit Sunday sales at Patrick's Chop House, 42087 state Route 154.
Fairfield Township Center Precinct: Permit regular and Sunday sales at Doss Petroleum, 3952 state Route 7.
Leetonia Precinct A: Permit Sunday sales at Corner Pocket, 285 Front St.
Middleton Township Northeast Precinct: Permit Sunday sales at Lake Tomahawk Carry Out Inc., 47519 Tomahawk Drive.
Salem Precinct 2-A: Permit Sunday sales at AMVETS, 750 S. Broadway Ave.