COLUMBIANA COUNTY Sheriff

Two men are running for county sheriff. The term is for four years. An * shows the incumbent.

RAYMOND STONE* (R)

Age: 52

Address: Street not provided, Salem.

Employment: Columbiana County sheriff.

Education: Graduate of Salem High School and Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy.

Family: Wife, Caroline; daughter, Stefany, and sons, Ryan, Christopher and Steven.

Priority: To stop the flow of drugs into the county, finding grant funds and putting more deputies into the patrol and detective division.

JOHN SOLDANO (D)

Age: 44

Address: 1510 Maple Avenue, Wellsville.

Employment: Leetonia police chief.

Education: Graduate of Wellsville High School and Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy.

Family: Married, wife’s name not name provided.

Priority: Working with the county commissioners for adequate funding for patrols, investigations and solving old murder cases.