Mahoning Dems to endorse in Youngstown council races next week

YOUNGSTOWN

Youngstown members of the Mahoning County Democratic Party’s central and executive committees will meet Wednesday to consider endorsements of candidates running for city council seats in the seven wards.

The meeting will start at 6 p.m. at Grace Evangelistic Temple Church, 2214 Mahoning Ave.

Party Chairman David Betras said last month the local party is “probably not going to weigh in” on the city council races.

Betras said he changed his mind after getting numerous requests for the party to endorse for city council.

He said, however, he won’t change his mind on not endorsing in Struthers.

There are 23 Democratic candidates for seven Youngstown council seats on the May 5 primary ballot with the most being six for the open 5th Ward position.

Betras and Kenneth A. Carano, the party’s elections chairman, don’t expect all 23 to seek the nomination or to remain candidates.

Read more about the plans and the candidates in Friday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.