Traficanti re-elected president of Mahoning County commissioners

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County commissioners re-elected Anthony Traficanti as president at their reorganizational meeting today.

County Auditor Mike Sciortino assumed the duties of temporary clerk for the re-organizational meeting. He also used the opportunity to call for a continuation of the county sales tax saying there is no way to make up $14 million in loss revenue.

Traficanti begins his sixth term as board president. Commissioner John McNally was elected vice president. The third commissioner is David Ludt.

Other appointments made at the meeting were:

• Clerk of the board: Nancy Laboy.

• First acting clerk: James Fortunato, purchasing director.

• Second acting clerk: Judy Tesone, officer manager.

• Board meetings: 10 a.m. Thursdays in the commissioners’ hearing room in the basement of the county courthouse, 120 Market St.