Gerberry will seek Boccieri’s seat

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State Sen. John Boccieri of Alliance, D-33rd

It didn’t take state Rep. Ronald Gerberry much time to make a final decision about seeking a seat in the Ohio Senate.

Gerberry of Austintown, D-59th, told The Vindicator today that he was definitely going to be a candidate for the Ohio Senate 33rd District seat being vacated sometime next month by U.S. Rep.-elect John Boccieri, who won a congressional race Tuesday.

Gerberry had said a day earlier that he would make a decision in about five days.

Gerberry said he’s long coveted a seat in the state Senate, and after a discussion with his wife, he decided to seek the position.

Political insiders say Gerberry is the front-runner for the seat. The Ohio Senate Democratic Caucus will appoint Boccieri’s successor.

The only other announced candidate to date is Steve Okey, an Alliance councilman-at-large.