PRIMARY BALLOTS | Candidates/issues

PRIMARY BALLOTS | Candidates/issues

These candidates and selected issues will be on Tuesday’s primary ballot in the Mahoning Valley. An * denotes incumbent officeholders. A X indicates an endorsement from The Vindicator.

OHIO

GOVERNOR

Democrat XEdward FitzGerald YLarry Ealy

RepublicanSFlbYJohn Kasich*

ATTORNEY GENERAL

DemocratSFlbYDavid Pepper

RepublicanSFlbYMike DeWine*

AUDITOR

DemocratSFlbYJohn Carney

RepublicanSFlbYDave Yost*

SECRETARY OF STATE

DemocratSFlbYNina Turner

RepublicanSFlbYJon Husted*

TREASURER

DemocratSFlbYConnie Pillich

RepublicanSFlbYJosh Mandel*

SUPREME COURT

(1/1/15 term) Democrat YTom Letson

RepublicanSFlbYSharon Kennedy

(1/2/15 term) DemocratSFlbYJohn O’Donnell

RepublicanSFlbYJudi French

ISSUE 1

Proposed Constitutional Amendment to fund infrastructure capital improvements by permitting the issuance of general obligation bonds. XYes YNo

CONGRESS

13TH DISTRICT

DemocratsSFlbXTim Ryan* YJohn Stephen Luchansky

RepublicanSFlbYThomas Pekarek (write-in)

6TH DISTRICT

DemocratsSFlbXJennifer Garrison YGregory D. Howard

RepublicanSFlbYBill Johnson*

GreenSFlbYDennis G. Lambert

14TH DISTRICT

DemocratSFlbYMichael Wager

RepublicansSFlbXDavid P. Joyce* YMatt Lynch

LibertarianSFlbYDavid Macko

MAHONING

COMMISSIONER

DemocratSFlbYCarol Rimedio-Righetti*

AUDITOR

DemocratSFlbYMichael V. Sciortino*,

RepublicanSFlbYBill Reese

APPELLATE COURT

7th DISTRICT

(2/10/15 term) DemocratSFlbYCheryl L. Waite*

(2/09/15 term) Democrats XAnthony Donofrio YDavid L. Engler

RepublicanSFlbYCarol Ann Robb

COMMON PLEAS COURT

(2/09/15 term) Republican YR. Scott Krichbaum*

(7/01/15 term) DemocratSFlbYJohn M. Durkin*

(01/02/15 term) Republican YMaureen A. Sweeney*

DemocratSFlbYMark A. Hanni (write-in)

PROBATE COURT

(02/09/15 term) DemocratsSFlbYSusan Maruca YChristopher Sammarone

DOMESTIC RELATIONS JUDGE

(01/01/15 term) Democrat YBeth A. Smith*

OHIO SENATE

33RD DISTRICT

DemocratSFlbYJoseph L. Schiavoni*

OHIO HOUSE

58TH DISTRICT

DemocratsSFlbYMichele Lepore-Hagan XJanet Tarpley YMichael E. O’Hara YCynthia L. McWilson

59TH DISTRICT

DemocratSFlbYRonald V. Gerberry*

RepublicanSFlbYPaul Dominick Mitchell

STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEMAN

33RD DISTRICT

DemocratsSFlbYBrandon J. Kovach YRobert F. Hagan

RepublicanSFlbYDavid W. Johnson*

STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEWOMAN

33RD DISTRICT

Democrat YJoyce Kale-Pesta*

Republican YTracey Monroe-Winbush*

ISSUES/OPTIONS

Mahoning County: Renewal of a 0.5 percent sales and use tax for a continuous period of time to provide additional revenue to raise about $15.5 million annually. XFor the sales tax YAgainst the sales tax

Austintown Schools: A 37-year bond issue to build a new high school. YFor the bond issue YAgainst the bond issue

Boardman Park District: A 0.3-mill, 5-year renewal levy. YFor the tax levy YAgainst the tax levy

Boardman Schools: A 1.8-mill, 3-year renewal levy for emergency requirements. XFor the tax levy YAgainst the tax levy

Boardman Schools: A 2.4-mill, 5-year renewal levy for emergency requirements. XFor the tax levy YAgainst the tax levy

Green Township: A 3.9-mill renewal police levy for a continuous period of time. YFor the tax levy YAgainst the tax levy

Poland Schools: A 2.9-mill, 5-year renewal levy for emergency requirements. XFor the tax levy YAgainst the tax levy

Springfield Schools: A 1-percent income-tax renewal for five years. YFor the income tax YAgainst the income tax

Struthers: A 3-mill, 5-year additional levy for street resurfacing. YFor the tax levy YAgainst the tax levy

West Branch Schools: A 0.75-percent additional income tax for five years. YFor the income tax YAgainst the income tax

Youngstown: A charter amendment by a citizens initiative for a “community bill of rights” making fracking unlawful in the city. YYes X No

Boardman Precinct 7: Sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at True North, 5135 Market St. YYes YNo

Boardman Precinct 7: Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at True North. YYes YNo

Canfield City Precinct 2: Sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages for on-premises consumption at Canfield Giant Eagle, 525 E. Main St. YYes YNo

Canfield City Precinct 2: Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at Canfield Giant Eagle. YYes YNo

Canfield Township Precinct 2: Sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at the Party Gallery, 4456 Boardman-Canfield Road. YYes YNo

Canfield Township Precinct 2: Sunday sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at the Party Gallery. YYes YNo

Goshen Precinct 3: Sunday sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Salem Hills Golf Course, 12688 Salem-Warren Road. YYes YNo

Struthers Precinct 4A: Sunday sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Tangier, 880 Youngstown-Poland Road. YYes YNo

Youngstown Precinct 2H: Sunday sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Quick Mart, 1305 McGuffey Road. YYes YNo

Youngstown Precinct 4I: Sale of wine and mixed beverages at South Meridian Drive Thru, 437 S. Meridian Road. YYes YNo

Youngstown Precinct 4I: Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at South Meridian Drive Thru. YYes YNo

Youngstown Precinct 6D: Sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at St. Dominic’s Parish, 77 E. Lucius Ave. YYes YNo

Youngstown Precinct 6D: Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at St. Dominic’s Parish. YYes YNo

Youngstown Precinct 6E: Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at the Eagles Club, 451 Miller St. YYes YNo

TRUMBULL

COMMISSIONER

DemocratsSFlbXFrank Fuda* YLisha Pompili Baumiller

RepublicanSFlbYPatricia H. Paridon

AUDITOR

DemocratSFlbYAdrian S. Biviano*

OHIO HOUSE

63RD DISTRICT

DemocratsSFlbYMarianne James XSean J. O’Brien*

RepublicanSFlbYDevon A. Stanley

64TH DISTRICT

DemocratsSFlbYEugene Mach II YKen MacPherson XMichael J. O’Brien

RepublicanSFlbYRandy Law

GreenSFlbYElaine Mastromatteo

COMMON PLEAS COURT

DemocratSFlbYPeter J. Kontos*

PROBATE COURT

DemocratsSFlbYWilliam M. Flevares XJames A. Fredericka YPatricia Leopardi Knepp

APPELLATE COURT

11TH DISTRICT

(02/09/15 term) DemocratSFlbYTimothy Cannon*

RepublicanSFlbYRon Tamburrino

(02/10/15 term) DemocratSFlbYCynthia Westcott Rice*

RepublicanSFlbYGeoffrey W. Weaver

STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEMAN

32ND DISTRICT

DemocratsSFlbYDaniel J. Sferra YSean J. O’Brien

RepublicansSFlbYRandy Law YCasey O’Brien*

STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEWOMAN

32ND DISTRICT

DemocratsSFlbYMargaret M. Scott* YWindy Ann Flynn

RepublicansSFlbYMelissa M. Pope* YBarbara Rosier-Tryon

ISSUES/OPTIONS

Champion: Renewal of a 1.2-mill, 5-year fire levy. YFor the tax levy YAgainst the tax levy

Lakeview Schools: Renewal of a 4-mill, 5-year permanent improvements levy. XFor the tax levy YAgainst the tax levy

Liberty Schools: Renewal of a 0.9-mill, 5-year general permanent improvements levy. XFor the tax levy YAgainst the tax levy

Liberty Schools: Renewal of a 3.65-mill, 5-year emergency levy. XFor the tax levy YAgainst the tax levy

Liberty Township: A 1.25-mill, 5-year additional roads and bridges levy. YFor the tax levy YAgainst the tax levy

Howland Schools: A 3.9-mill, 10-year additional emergency levy. YFor the tax levy YAgainst the tax levy

Mathews Schools: An 8.85-mill additional bond issue over a maximum of 37 years for building and improving school buildings and a 0.5-mill continuous additional levy for acquisition, construction and improvement of facilities. YFor the bond/levy YAgainst the bond/levy

Newton Falls: A 0.5 percent, continuous, additional income-tax levy for general operations of the village. YFor the income tax YAgainst the income tax

Newton Township: A 0.5-mill, 5-year, additional cemeteries levy. YFor the tax levy YAgainst the tax levy

Southington Schools: A 4.9-mill, 4-year additional levy for emergency requirements. YFor the tax levy YAgainst the tax levy

Weathersfield Township: A 1.8-mill, continuing replacement police levy. YFor the tax levy YAgainst the tax levy

Bazetta Township, Precinct B: Sunday sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Quaker Steak and Lube, at the intersection of state Routes 5 and Route 82. YYes YNo

Bazetta Township, Precinct F: Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at Country Porch Winery, 2282 Wilson-Sharpsville Road. YYes YNo

Niles Precinct 4F: Sunday sale of beer, wine and mixed beverages at Red Dragon Convenient Store, 505 N. Main St. YYes YNo

COLUMBIANA

COMMISSIONER

RepublicanSFlbYMike Halleck*

DemocratsSFlbYDan Bailey YNathan Walker

AUDITOR

DemocratSFlbYBrandon J. Kovach

RepublicanSFlbYNancy Gause Milliken*

OHIO HOUSE

5TH DISTRICT

DemocratSFlbYNick Barborak*

RepublicanSFlbYTim Ginter (write-in)

PROBATE COURT

RepublicanSFlbYThomas M. Baronzzi*

Source: Election boards