Trumbull Dems endorse challenger to sheriff

WARREN — The Trumbull County Democratic Party’s central committee has endorsed Joseph Consiglio for Trumbull County sheriff, David DeCristofaro for county engineer and Dr. Humphrey Germaniuk for coroner.

Consiglio, of Weathersfield Township, police chief there since 2002, won the endorsement over incumbent Sheriff Thomas Altiere of Howland 122 to 86. Consiglio lost to Altiere in the 2004 primary.

DeChristofaro of Niles has been vice president of engineering and development at the Cafaro Co. since 2002 and part-time Niles city engineer since 1995. He outpolled Randy Smith, of Hartford, the chief deputy engineer under Engineer John Latell, 114 to 97.

Dr. Germaniuk of Warren, the county’s forensic pathologist, received 180 votes for the endorsement for county coroner, while Dr. Gary Kraker of Howland earned 24 votes.

The endorsement voting took place Monday night at DiVieste’s Banquet Hall.

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