2016 PRIMARY | Candidates and issues

The following filed for the March 15 primary. Wednesday was the filing deadline. Eligibility will be determined by county election boards. An * denotes incumbents.

CONGRESS

13TH DISTRICT

Democrats: Tim Ryan*, 560 Amber Drive SE, Howland 44484; John Stephen Luchansky, 1976 Wendy Lane, Boardman 44512.

Republican: Richard A. Morckel, 246 Clinton Ave., Akron 44301.

6TH DISTRICT

Republican: Bill Johnson*, 519 Fifth St., Marietta 45750.

Democrats: Michael L. Lorentz, 809 Mary St., Belpre 45714; Michael D. Davenport, 34645 Crew Road, Pomeroy 45769.

14TH DISTRICT

Republicans: David P. Joyce*, 9652 Music St., Novelty 44072; Matt Lynch, 17392 Sugar Hill Trail, Bainbridge 44023.

Democrats: Alfred Mackey, 2921 Austinburg Road, Ashtabula 44004; Michael Wager, 40 Ridgecreek Trail, Moreland Hills 44022.

MAHONING COUNTY

58TH OHIO HOUSE DISTRICT

Democrats: Michele Lepore-Hagan*, 562 Madera Ave., Youngstown 44504; Michael E. O’Hara, 1606 Lynn Ave., Youngstown 44514.

Republican: Corrine L. Sanderson, 2384 Chaney Circle, Youngstown 44509.

59TH OHIO HOUSE DISTRICT

Democrat: John Boccieri*, 2951 Autumnwood Trail, Poland 44514.

Republicans: Don Manning, 23 Pine St., New Middletown 44442; Jim Murphy, 1435 Fredricksburg Drive, Boardman 44512.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER

(Term begins 1/2/17)

Democrat: Anthony T. Traficanti*, 2817 Poland Village Blvd., Poland 44514.

Republican: Adam L. Rutushin, 7773 Silver Fox Drive, Boardman 44512.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER

(Term begins 1/3/17)

Democrats: David C. Ditzler*, 6696 New Road, Austintown 44515, E. Richard Berger, 3627 South Ave., Youngstown 44502.

Republican: George Levendis, 840 Carlton Drive, Campbell 44405.

CORONER

Democrat: David Kennedy*, 4824 Canfield Road, Canfield 44406.

Republican: John J. Vargo, 2587 Rosemont Road, North Jackson 44451.

ENGINEER

Democrat: Patrick T. Ginnetti*, 937 Garfield St., Struthers 44471.

PROSECUTOR

Democrat: Paul J. Gains*, 7003 Harrington Ave., Boardman 44512.

RECORDER

Democrats: Noralynn Palermo*, 424 Madera Ave., Youngstown 44504; Jim Bertrando, 204 Misty Woods Court, Struthers 44471.

Republican: Steven M. Carter, 266 Fairgreen Ave., Youngstown 44504.

SHERIFF

Democrat: Jerry Greene*, 7813 Huntington Circle, Boardman 44512.

TREASURER

Democrat: Daniel R. Yemma*, 232 Center St., Struthers 44471.

Republican: Christine Lucarell Oliver, 545 Oakridge Drive, Boardman 44512.

CLERK OF COURTS

Democrat: Anthony Vivo*, 743 Nellbert Lane, Boardman 44512.

Republican: David Shaffer, 576 Palmer Ave., Youngstown 44502.

7TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE

Democrat: Gene Donofrio*, 21 Topaz Circle, Canfield 44406.

COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE

Democrat: Anthony M. D’Apolito, 36 College St., Poland 44514.

Republican: Shirley J. Christian*, 13980 Beaver Springfield Road, New Springfield 44443.

JUVENILE COURT JUDGE

Republican: Theresa Dellick*, 7936 Spring Lake Lane, Canfield 44406.

33RD DISTRICT STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEMAN

Republican: David W. Johnson*, 570 Highland Ave., Salem 44460.

33RD DISTRICT STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEWOMAN

Republican: Tracey Winbush*, 137 Greeley Lane, Youngstown 44505.

ISSUES/QUESTIONS

MAHONING COUNTY: A 1-mill, 5-year additional levy for senior citizen services to raise $4,094,166 annually.

AUSTINTOWN: A 0.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy for senior citizen services to raise $306,483 annually.

AUSTINTOWN: A 0.8-mill, 5-year renewal levy for parks and recreational services to raise $294,582 annually.

AUSTINTOWN: A 1.5-mill, 5-year renewal levy for road resurfacing and repair work to raise $842,977 annually.

BERLIN: A 1.75-mill additional levy for a continuing period of time for streets, roads and bridges expenses to raise $82,916 annually.

GREEN: A 1.5-mill, 5-year replacement levy for current expenses to raise $125,799 annually.

POLAND TOWNSHIP: A 2-mill, 5-year renewal levy for current expenses to raise $245,469 annually.

POLAND SCHOOLS: A 3.6-mill, 5-year renewal levy for emergency requirements to raise $1,369,748 annually.

BEAVER PRECINCT 4: Monday through Saturday sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at a proposed restaurant, 1118 Village Plaza.

BEAVER PRECINCT 4: Sunday sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at a proposed restaurant, 1118 Village Plaza.

BEAVER PRECINCT 4: Monday through Saturday sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at the Sandwich Factory, 1118 Village Plaza.

BEAVER PRECINCT 4: Sunday sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at the Sandwich Factory, 1118 Village Plaza.

CANFIELD CITY PRECINCT 3: Monday through Saturday sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Zenobia Cuisine, 584 E. Main St.

CANFIELD CITY PRECINCT 3: Sunday sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Zenobia Place, 584 E. Main St.

CANFIELD TOWNSHIP PRECINCT 3: Monday through Saturday sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Courtyard by Marriott, 4173 Westford Place.

CANFIELD TOWNSHIP PRECINCT 3: Sunday sale of wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Courtyard by Marriott, 4173 Westford Place.

GREEN PRECINCT 1: Monday through Saturday sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Diletto Winery, 9182 Youngstown Salem Road.

GREEN PRECINCT 1: Sunday sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Diletto Winery, 9182 Youngstown Salem Road.

SMITH PRECINCT 3: Monday through Saturday sale of wine and mixed beverages at Mahoning Valley Market, 18740 Alliance Salem Road.

Smith Precinct 3: Sunday sale of wine and mixed beverages at Mahoning Valley Market, 18740 Alliance Salem Road.

TRUMBULL COUNTY

32ND OHIO SENATE DISTRICT

Democrats: Sean J. O’Brien, P.O. Box 9, Brookfield 44403; Kristen F. Rock, 1357 Stonington Drive, Liberty 44505.

Republicans: Robert J. Allen, 11166 Taylor Wells Road, Chardon 44024; Randy Law, 1446 Clemmens Ave. NW, Warren 44485.

63RD OHIO HOUSE DISTRICT

Democrats: Glenn W. Holmes, 918 Pennsylvania Ave., McDonald 44437; Maryanne James, 2960 Forest Ave., Niles 44446; Benjamin A. Kyle, 212 Princeton Ave., Hubbard 44425.

Republican: Devon A. Stanley, 1439 Tomilu Drive, Girard 44420.

64TH OHIO HOUSE DISTRICT

Democrat: Michael J. O’Brien*, 1849 Edgewood St. NE, Warren 44483.

Republicans: Richard Hlaudy, 2357 Stillwagon Drive SE, Warren 44484; Martha Yoder, 5651 Bradford Road, West Farmington 44491.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER

(Term begins 1/2/17)

Democrat: Mauro Cantalamessa*, 391 Broadway Ave. SE, Warren, 44484.

Republican: James D. Priester, 309 S. Main St., Apt. 1, Hubbard, 44425.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER

(Term begins 1/3/17)

Democrats: Daniel E. Polivka*, 160 Country Club Drive SE, Warren, 44484; David C. Cook, 830 Coleridge Ave. NW, Warren, 44483.

Republican: Mary E. Williams, 118 Heritage Lane, Cortland, 44420.

CLERK OF COURTS

Democrat: Karen Infante Allen*, 1139 Lantern Lane, Niles, 44446.

Republican: Deborah Bowles, P.O. Box 54, Brookfield, 44403.

CORONER

Democrat: Humphrey D. Germaniuk*, 1269 Milliken Place NE, Warren, 44483.

ENGINEER

Democrat: Randy L. Smith*, 2729 Hoffman Circle NE, Warren, 44483.

RECORDER

Democrat: Tod Latell, 1116 Washington Ave., Girard, 44420; Gwen Logan, 4172 York St., Farmdale, 44417; Helen Rucker, 1400 Beechcrest St. NW, Warren, 44485.

Republican: Debbie Roth, 3170 West Ave. NW, Warren 44483.

SHERIFF

Democrats: Thomas L. Altiere*, 9590 Caine Drive NE, Warren, 44484; Paul S. Monroe, 8817 Howland Springs Road SE, Warren, 44484; Joseph A. O’Grady, 1905 Southern Blvd. NW, Apt. 66, Warren, 44485.

PROSECUTOR

Democrat: Dennis Watkins*, 900 Augusta Place NE, Warren, 44484.

Republican: Michael P. Walton, 2005 Coit Drive NW, Warren, 44485.

TREASURER

Democrat: Sam Lamancusa*, 419 E. Wilson Ave., Girard, 44420.

Republican: Syreana R. Harris, 230 Elruth Court, Apt. 94, Girard, 44420.

COMMON PLEAS JUDGE

(Term begins 1/1/2017)

Democrat: W. Wyatt McKay*, 200 Terre Hill Drive, Cortland, 44410.

11TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE

Democrat: Thomas R. Wright*, 193 Celestial Drive NE, Warren 44484.

Republican: Ron Tamburrino, 6666 Dawsey Road, Rock Creek 44084.

32ND DISTRICT STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEMAN

Republican: Casey O’Brien*, 4672 Lenox New Lyme Road, Jefferson 44047.

32ND DISTRICT STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEWOMAN

Republican: Melissa M. Pope*, 5617 S. Ridge Road West, Ashtabula 44004.

ISSUES/QUESTIONS

BAZETTA: A 1.5-mill, 5-year additional current expenses levy to raise $210,542 annually.

BAZETTA: A 0.8-mill, 5-year renewal levy for fire protection, to raise $92,201 annually.

BAZETTA: A 0.6-mill, 5-year renewal levy for police protection to raise $55,012 annually.

CHAMPION: A 1.1-mill, 5-year renewal levy for police protection to raise $119,911 annually.

HOWLAND: A 1.5-mill, 5-year additional levy for general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and repair of streets and bridges to raise $593,139 annually.

NILES: A 0.5 percent additional income-tax for police and fire operations to be effective July 1, 2016.

NILES: A 1-mill, 5-year replacement levy for parks and recreation programs to raise $249,127 annually.

HOWLAND SCHOOLS: A 1-mill, continuous renewal levy for general permanent improvements to raise $537,525 annually

HUBBARD SCHOOLS: A 5.8-mill, 5-year renewal levy for emergency requirements of the school district to raise $1,218,709 annually.

LIBERTY SCHOOLS: A 3.4-mill, 5-year renewal levy for the emergency requirements of the school district to raise $740,680 annually.

MATHEWS SCHOOLS: 4.55-mill 5-year renewal levy for emergency requirements of the school district to raise $680,000 annually.

COLUMBIANA COUNTY

5TH OHIO HOUSE DISTRICT

Republican: Tim Ginter*, 846 Homewood Ave., Salem 44460.

Democrat: John R. Dyce, 6424 Camp Blvd., Hanoverton 44423.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER

(Term begins 1/2/17)

Republican: Tim Weigle*, 49498 England Drive, East Palestine 44413.

Democrat: Jerry Barnett, 49358 Hickman Road, East Liverpool 43920.

COUNTY COMMISSIONER

(Term begins 1/3/17)

Republican: Jim Hoppel*, 50499 Calcutta Smith Ferry Road, East Liverpool 43920.

CORONER

Republicans: Albert W. Buch, 49674 North Park Circle, East Liverpool 43920; George Scott Wilson, 1395 Stone Castle Trail, Salem 44460.

ENGINEER

Republican: Bert Dawson*, 50487 Fisher Ave., East Liverpool 43920.

PROSECUTOR

Democrat: Robert L. Herron*, 1946 S. Lincoln Ave., Unit #2, Salem 44460.

RECORDER

Republicans: Theresa Bosel*, 40270 state Route 154, Lisbon 44432; Brenda Dickey Myers, 1672 E. State St. 44460.

Democrats: Tiffany Chetock, 13174 state Route 45, Lisbon 44432; Sondra Powell, 705 Armstrong Lane, East Liverpool 43920.

SHERIFF

Republican: Raymond L. Stone*, 36380 Salem Grange Road, Salem 44460.

TREASURER

Democrat: Linda S. Bolon*, 43 Pueblo Lane, Columbiana 44408.

CLERK OF COURTS

Democrat: Anthony J. Dattilio*, 40461 state Route 558, Leetonia 44431.

COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE

Republican: Scott A. Washam*, 1500 Quaker Lane, Salem 44460.

Source: Election boards