Recount yields no changes in Mahoning races

YOUNGSTOWN — There are no changes in the Nov. 5 general election results following this morning’s recount.

Three local races were so close the Mahoning County Board of Elections recounted ballots during a meeting today. Although Robert Lidle, a Poland Township incumbent trustee, picked up one vote in the recount, it doesn’t change the outcome.

Joanne Wollet won the most votes so she and Lidle will be township trustees this January. Only 12 votes separated Lidle and Mark Naples, the other incumbent in the race.

With the recount, Wollet got 1,916 votes, Lidle had 1,863 votes and Naples had 1,849.

The vote for the Canfield charter amendment to set term limits for officeholders remains unchanged with 1,216 yes votes and 1,210 no votes.

For the West Branch School Board race, the Mahoning County board is waiting for Portage County to conduct its official county. That will happen Tuesday.

After that’s done and sent to the Ohio Secretary of State’s office, the Mahoning County will learn if a recount is necessary. West Branch school district straddles Mahoning, Portage and Columbiana counties.