Yavorcik can challenge Gains for Mahoning prosecutor

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul J. Gains failed to convince the board of elections that his opponent is a Democrat disguising himself as an independent candidate to challenge him in the November election.

Gains, a Boardman Democrat, said he’s considering taking this matter to a higher authority — the Ohio Supreme Court — but hasn’t made a final decision.

The board unanimously rejected Gains’ argument today and certified Yavorcik as a prosecutor candidate.

Gains filed a protest May 1 against Marty Yavorcik of Boardman, running as an independent.

Gains’ attorney, Alan Kretzer, contends Yavorcik is actually a Democrat and is committing election fraud.

Yavorcik disagreed.

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