Five people are seeking party nominations for the Lawrence County treasurer's race. The winners will meet in November's general election and the top vote-getter will replace Treasurer Ron Patrick.

Five people are seeking party nominations for the Lawrence County treasurer's race. The winners will meet in November's general election and the top vote-getter will replace Treasurer Ron Patrick. Patrick was appointed county treasurer by the governor after Treasurer Gary Felasco was sent to prison. There are four Democrats and one Republican.
DEMOCRATS
ANDREW SENCHAK
Age: 56.
Home: Box 341, West Pittsburg, Pa.
Employment: Taylor Township tax collector.
Education: High school graduate.
Family: Wife, Marilyn; children, Suzette Runninger, Dr. Andrew Senchak, Donald Senchak, Benjamin Senchak.
Priority: Do a good job.
RICHARD L. RAPONE
Age: 46.
Home: 217 E. Edison Ave., New Castle, Pa.
Employment: Pennsylvania Power Company, credit representative.
Education: Lawrence County Vo-Tech School.
Family: Wife, Marybeth; children, Jillian, Marissa, Kyle, Spencer, Isabella and Sophia.
Priority: To embrace the honesty and integrity of professional accounting practices, ethics and standards and to be a hands-on and visible treasurer.
ROBERT D. SHAFFER
Age: 69.
Home: 4551 Edinburg Road, Apt. C, New Castle, Pa.
Employment: Retired.
Education: Mount Jackson High School.
Family: Wife, Norma.
Priority: To give taxpayers the trust needed to handle their taxes in a professional way.
CATHERINE M. TOSCANO
Age: 50.
Home: 410 Hawthorne St., New Castle, Pa.
Employment: Chief deputy treasurer of Lawrence County.
Education: New Castle High School and Median School of Business, office management.
Family: Two children, Alexis and Angela.
Priority: Maintain efficiency and accountability. I do not have to change anything if elected, I will continue as I have been.
REPUBLICAN
WILLIAM MESSNER
Age: 36.
Home: 2714 Mercer Road, New Castle, Pa.
Employment: Chief operating officer and founder of Community Capital Group LLC, a fee-only registered investment adviser.
Education: Neshannock High School; various U.S. Navy schools; bachelor's degree from Grove City College; attending Gannon University for his master's degree.
Family: Wife, Carrie; and two sons.
Priority: Restoring fiduciary integrity.