Maszczak wins bid for trustee post

In Tuesday’s general election, Stephen Maszczak was elected as a township trustee after upsetting incumbent Martha Zarlenga, who was elected trustee in 2007 and also served on the Canfield school board from 1984 to 2007.

Maszczak, 36, received 48 percent of the vote. Zarlenga followed with 37 percent and political newcomer Joe Paloski received 15 percent.

“I connected with voters in the township,” Maszczak said. “The first thing I want to do is orient myself with the system and get to know the other trustees, get a sense of what the most urgent issues are ... and get to work.”

Maszczak stressed accessibility during his campaign.

“I want to see what the individual concerns are and make myself available,” he said.

In race for Fiscal Officer, Carmen Heasley, also won re-election. Heasley received 55 percent of the vote and challenger Erin Steele-Tarasuck received 45 percent.