Provisional ballots on close Mahoning Co. races to be counted Wednesday

YOUNGSTOWN — Provisional ballots that could impact the results of three closely contested elections in Mahoning County will be counted Wednesday.

Even so, election results won’t be finalized any earlier than Nov. 30.

Provisional ballots are cast by people who move into a voting district no more than 30 days before an election, those who changed their name [typically through marriage] without notifying the board of elections or fail to provide a valid form of identification when they go to the polls.

The races that could be impacted are:

Boardman Board of Education with John Landers has 5,558 votes for the third and final spot on the board compared to incumbent Niklaus Amstutz with 5,543 votes. There are 63 provisional ballots to be counted in this race.

Campbell Board of Education with Diana Petruska ahead of Crystal Elash 1,274 to 1,268 for the third and final spot on the board. There are 21 provisional ballots to be counted in this race.

Beaver Township trustee with incumbent Thaddeus J. Lyda Jr. having 896 votes compared to 880 votes for Alfred Barney Davison for the second and final seat up for grabs this election. There are 21 provisional ballots to be counted in this race.

If a candidate wins a race by 0.5 of a percent or less, there is an automatic recount.

For the complete story, read Friday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com