Ditzler primary opponent disqualified by election board

YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County Board of Elections has disqualified a challenger to County Commissioner David Ditzler in the March 15, 2016 Democratic primary, meaning Ditzler will have no primary opposition.

Disqualified was E. Richard Berger who submitted only 46 valid signatures from Mahoning County registered Democrats on his declaration of candidacy petition.

Berger submitted a total of 52 signatures of which six were ruled invalid, putting him four valid signatures below the 50 required.

Ditzler will have a Republican George Levendis challenging him in the November general election.