Mahoning County Races
Here is a list of all candidates seeking to be elected this November for various offices. An (*) next to their name denotes they are the current officeholder.
Just one seat is up for election unless noted in a specific race.
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CITIES
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YOUNGSTOWN
Council
1st Ward: Julius T. Oliver (D)
2nd Ward: T.J. Rodgers* (D); Cecil Monroe
3rd Ward: Nate Pinkard* (D); Steven M. Carter
4th Ward: Mike Ray* (D)
5th Ward: Lauren McNally (D); Harry C. Turner III
6th Ward: Anita Davis (D); Victoria Allen
7th Ward: Basia Adamczak (D); Lauren Johnson; David F. Shaffer III
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CAMPBELL
Mayor: William J. VanSuch*; Nick Phillips
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Law Director: Brian J. Macala*; Mark J. Kolmacic
Council President: George Levendis*,
1st Ward: Michael D. Tsikouris*,
2nd Ward: Bryan Tedesco*; Steven J. Cappitte
3rd Ward: Joseph G. Mazzocca Jr.*
4th Ward: Juanita Rich*
City Charter Review Committee: Ryan Phillips
CANFIELD
Council (2 to elect): John Morvay*; Joseph R. LoCiero
STRUTHERS
Mayor: Danny Thomas Jr. (D); Richard Sheeler; Richard DeLuca; Terry P. Stocker* (write-in)
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Auditor: Christina Bohl* (D)
Law Director: Dominic R. Leone III* (D)
Council President: Henry D. Franceschelli Sr.* (D)
Council at large [3 to elect]: Joseph Rudzik (D); Michael S. Patrick (D); Jim Kosek (D)
1st Ward: Tony Fire* (D)
2nd Ward: Carol A. Crytzer* (D)
3rd Ward: Robert D. Burnside* (D); Susan Kondos
4th Ward: Robert D. Carcelli III* (D)
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VILLAGES
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BELOIT
Mayor: Eric B. Augustein*; Franklin Stillion
Council (2 to elect): Terri Lynn McNatt*
Board of Public Affairs: Larry D. Beck
CRAIG BEACH
Mayor: David A. Spencer*
Council (2 to elect): Cynthia Hale*
LOWELLVILLE
Mayor: James Iudiciani Sr.*
Fiscal Officer: Carol L. Flora*; Van Esenwein
Council (2 to elect): Philip A. Alfano*; Donald B. D’Onofrio
NEW MIDDLETOWN
Mayor: Harry P. Kale*
Council (2 to elect): Robert T. Carson; Michelle Butler Myers
POLAND
Mayor: Timothy D. Sicafuse*(write-in)
Council-at-large (2 to elect): Christine Mitchell Yash*; Marcus J. Hernandez; Leah Wilson
SEBRING
Mayor: J. Michael Pinkerton*
Council [2 to elect]: James R. Cannell, David L. Wright*
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TOWNSHIPS
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AUSTINTOWN
TRUSTEE: Rick Stauffer*; Bruce N. Shepas; Andrea Paventi
FISCAL OFFICER: Laura L. Wolfe*
BEAVER
TRUSTEE: Ronald L. Kappler*
FISCAL OFFICER: Richard R. Lotze*
BERLIN
TRUSTEE: Jason Young*
FISCAL OFFICER: Delores J. Bennett*
BOARDMAN
TRUSTEE: Larry Moliterno*; Jim Villani; Anthony DeFrank
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FISCAL OFFICER: William D. Leicht*
CANFIELD
TRUSTEE: Stephen Maszczak*; Tony Bettile; David J. Knarr; Joseph Paloski
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School Board:
FISCAL OFFICER: Carmen I. Heasley*
COITSVILLE
TRUSTEE: Phyllis J. Johnson*; Robert Lisko
FISCAL OFFICER: Christeen Partika*
ELLSWORTH
TRUSTEE: William A. Spellman*
FISCAL OFFICER: James R. DeCenso*, Frank Marra
GOSHEN
TRUSTEE: Tamye Simms; Robert McCracken*
FISCAL OFFICER: Thomas Knoedler*
GREEN
TRUSTEE: David A. Slagle*; Jim Myers
FISCAL OFFICER: Randy Chismar*
JACKSON
TRUSTEE: Thomas M. Frost*
FISCAL OFFICER: Judy Patton*
MILTON
TRUSTEE: David A. Tomaino*
FISCAL OFFICER: Lisa M. Balsinger
POLAND
TRUSTEE: Eric C. Ungaro*
FISCAL OFFICER: Paul J. Canter*
SMITH
TRUSTEE: Scott M. Showalter
FISCAL OFFICER: Mary K. Winters*
SPRINGFIELD
TRUSTEE: Donald W. Ridzon*; Karen Dattilo; Bradley L. Stacy; Donald M. Wharry
FISCAL OFFICER: Patti Gibson*
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BOARDS OF EDUCATION
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AUSTINTOWN: Nick Cocca; Harold Porter ; David W. Ritchie
BOARDMAN: Donald D. Riccitelli; Jeff Barone; Frank Zetts
CAMPBELL: Bill Valentino; Beth Donofrio*
CANFIELD: Philip W. Bova; Lee E. Frey; Mike Sorice; David Wilkeson
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School Board:
JACKSON-MILTON: Todd Jones; Thomas L. Huff (write-in)
LOWELLVILLE: James P. Alfano*; Sam Ramunno
MAHONING COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER: Marie Dockry, David Engler (write-in)
POLAND (3 to elect): Robert D. Shovlin*; James P. Lavorini; Elinor S. Zedaker; Joseph McCree (write-in)
SEBRING: Robin A. Flowers
SOUTH RANGE (2 to elect to full four-year terms, 1 to elect to unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2017): Taylor Christian; Robert Dance; Mick Engle; Corey A. Yoakam; Amy White*. Unexpired term: Brian Foutty; Rich Ferenchak; John E. Kuhns; Terri A. Lally; John Spiese.
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SPRINGFIELD: Zonda Haase*; Michelle Snyder; John J. Barricella.
STRUTHERS: Walter Baber; Anthony Frank Nagle; Dennis Johnson; Dimitrios Kavouras; Dennis S. Spisak.
WEST BRANCH: Mikki Kanagy; Lori A. McLaughlin
WESTERN RESERVE (2 to elect to full four-year terms, 1 to elect to unexpired term ending Dec. 31, 2017): Melissa Potts*; Brian P. Benyo. Unexpired term: Mark Halls(write-in).
YOUNGSTOWN (4 to elect): Michael J. Murphy; Brenda Kimble; Corrine Sanderson; Tina M. Cvetkovich (write-in); Tyrone Peakes II (write-in); Dario Hunter (write-in); Rick Alli.
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