Green Party candidate back on Mahoning ballot

December 29, 2011 at 11:57p.m.

YOUNGSTOWN

A Green Party candidate for Mahoning County commissioner who was disqualified earlier this month is back on the ballot.

Howard Markert of Youngstown, who owns a rental-property renovation business, is the only Green Party candidate running for the office, which is being vacated next year by Democrat John McNally IV.

The elections board today certified that Markert had 31 valid signatures on his petition, more than the 25 valid signatures needed, based on the recommendation of director Thomas P. McCabe.

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