1ST WARD, STRUTHERS

1ST WARD, STRUTHERS

* denotes incumbent

TONY FIRE* (D)

Age: 70.

Home: 25 Sells Ave.

Education: A graduate of Struthers High School. Bowling Green State University. Youngstown State University.

Employment: City councilman. Retired from Delphi Packard Electric.

Family: Two children; four grandchildren.

Priority: Keeping city services intact without increasing taxes.

RICHARD DELUCA (I)

Age: 59.

Home: 42 Wilhelm St.

Education: A graduate of Campbell Memorial High School. Youngstown State University.

Employment: Owner of DeLuca Environmental Services. Vice chairman and fiscal officer for Mahoning County Soil and Water Conservation District. Former superintendent of Campbell Wastewater Treatment Plant. Former water-pollution control manager in Struthers.

Family: Wife, Kathleen; four children.

Priority: Being accountable and accessible to the residents of the 1st Ward, as well as representing all the people — not just a chosen few.