Write-in vote tally appears to have given Stocker the mayoral win

November 14, 2015 at 5:43p.m.

YOUNGSTOWN

It’s all but official.

Struthers Mayor Terry Stocker appears to have won his third term as the city’s top elected official.

Based on the results of Saturday’s count of 147 write-in votes from two precincts in the city’s 3rd Ward, Stocker received all of the 145 votes determined valid by the Mahoning County Board of Elections to defeat Danny Thomas Jr.

On election night, the count showed Thomas winning by 72 votes.

But, now it appears Stocker has won by 73 votes.

“That’s why election night totals are called unofficial,” said Mark Munroe, Mahoning County Board of Elections chairman.

While it appears as though Stocker has won, there is one more step to be taken at 5 p.m. Friday, when the board of election meets to certify the election results, Munroe said.