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2015 Voters’ GuideLACKAWANNA COUNTY

COMMISSIONERSDEMOCRATICThomas J. LukasewiczMy name is Tom Lukasewicz and I am

a candidate for Lackawanna County Com-missioner. I was born, raised and nurturedin Dickson City andbecame a resident ofThroop 30 years ago.I graduated from MidValley High School in1976 and earned a bach-elor’s degree in criminaljustice from MansfieldUniversity in 1980.I have been serving

the public for 35 years.As a small constructioncontractor, I have beenwelcomed into your homes for 29 years. Ihave gained your respect and trust throughmy hard work and dedication to the com-munity. The voters of Throop have sup-ported and trusted me for 22 years. Theyhave elected me for six consecutive terms.I have worked with all council members toensure that all revenue sources are spentprudently with respect to current and fu-ture needs.I will bring the knowledge gained

through my life’s experiences to the com-missioner’s office. I have plenty to offerand will work resolutely for the people ofLackawanna County. I will not be partof the problem. I pledge to be part of thesolution. I will not be the one that kicksthe can down the road, I will step on thecan and crush it! It will roll no more! Iwill move Lackawanna County throughthis stressful post recession economy andlaunch Lackawanna County into the 21stcentury.

Patrick O’MalleyI became a Lackawanna County Com-

missioner in 2012, andam running for reelec-tion on the Democraticticket with incum-bent commissioner JimWansacz. During myfirst term in office, I ful-filled my 2011 campaignpromises by taking thecounty budget from a$1.8 million budget

deficit to an $8.4 million budget surplus,and making county government the mostefficient it has been in decades. During myfirst term, the county opened an Office ofEconomic Development and established anationally recognized Small Business Ad-ministration Loan Fee Waiver Program tohelp small businesses set up shop in Lacka-wanna County. The county also built abrand-new stadium and rescued its baseballfranchise by negotiating a deal with theNew York Yankees, which ensures that thestadium will be kept in the same conditionas the day it opened for 30 years. Finally,the county invested more than $5 millionin 60-plus community projects county-wide. A lifelong resident of Scranton, Iam a graduate of West Scranton HighSchool. I served three four-year terms onthe Scranton School Board, during which Iwas instrumental in the construction of thenew Scranton High School. I have servedas assistant director of the LackawannaCounty Department of Parks and Recre-ation and worked as a corrections officer atthe Lackawanna County Prison and man-ager of my family’s business, Fiorelli Cater-ing. I have been active in numerous com-munity events and charitable causes. I livein Scranton with my wife, Christine, andour sons, Patrick III and Vincent.

Jerry NotarianniMy name is Jerry Notarianni and I am

an independent Lackawanna County busi-nessman with the experience and knowl-edge to run a more re-sponsive and efficientcounty government.As a businessperson

working hard every dayto create and retainjobs, make payroll andbalance my budget, Iknow firsthand how op-pressive our county taxstructure is. Ending theskyrocketing taxes is myNo. 1 concern.I have a three-point tax stabilization

plan that I will execute from day one. Weneed property tax relief now. We needsound county revenue enhancements. Weneed better jobs through real workforce de-velopment.I will fight for the maximum level of

property tax relief for Lackawanna County

property owners. I will work with the gov-ernor’s office and our leaders in the Gen-eral Assembly to get the relief LackawannaCounty property owners deserve.We can’t keep raising revenue on the

backs of the county taxpayers. As an in-dependent businessman, I know you haveto raise revenue in creative and fiscally re-sponsible ways. Every dollar counts. Weneed to be creative and smart about oureconomy.In Lackawanna County, we are well

known for our excellent workforce and ourstrong work ethic. Economic developmentdepends on effective workforce develop-ment. We need to train our workforce withthe technical skills to attract the best com-panies that provide the best jobs.My record as an independent busi-

ness person and civic volunteer makes meuniquely qualified to be the well-roundedleader our county government needs toreach its fullest potential.

Jim WansaczI serve as the chairman of the Lacka-

wanna County Board of Commissioners,having taken office in 2012. I am runningfor reelection on the Democratic ticketwith incumbent Commissioner PatrickO’Malley. During myfirst term in office, I ful-filled my 2011 campaignpromises by taking thecounty budget from a$1.8 million deficit toan $8.4 million surplus,and making countygovernment the mostefficient it has been indecades. The countyalso opened an Office ofEconomic Development and established anationally recognized Small Business Ad-ministration Loan Fee Waiver Program tohelp small businesses set up shop in Lacka-wanna County, creating jobs and reduc-ing unemployment. We built a brand-newstadium and rescued the county’s baseballfranchise by negotiating a deal with theNew York Yankees, which ensures that thestadium will be kept in the same conditionas the day it opened for 30 years. Finally,the county invested more than $5 millionin 60-plus community projects countywide.Prior to being elected commissioner, from2000-2010, I served as state representative

for the 114th District in the PennsylvaniaHouse of Representatives.Born in Old Forge and raised in Scott

Township, I graduated from LakelandHigh School and earned a Bachelor ofScience degree in business managementwith a minor in economics from IndianaUniversity of Pennsylvania. I am currentlypursuing a Master’s Degree in public ad-ministration from Marywood University. Ilive in Old Forge with my wife, Dr. MariaCiufferi Wansacz, and our children, Nadiaand Jace.

REPUBLICANLaureen A. Cummings

William T. Jones, III am Bill Jones, endorsed Republican

candidate for Lackawanna County Com-missioner. I’m running with my runningmate Laureen Cummings.In 2007, I was elected to serve as Audi-

tor of South Abington Township and haveserved as auditor for the past seven years.Additionally, I’ve hadthe opportunity to workin the energy industry asa public affairs specialistwith the Tennessee GasPipeline Company. As apublic affairs specialist,I’ve had the opportunityto represent TGP in thenortheastern UnitedStates. Currently, I workin a public affairs firm asan associate, where Iprovide public affairs expertise to severalof the firm’s clients.My parents are Atty. Bill Jones and

Margaret Billings-Jones. I have four broth-ers, Dr. Russell Jones, Pa. State Police Cpl.Dan Jones, Atty. Steven Jones and EvanJones. I’m an Abington Heights HighSchool graduate and a proud PennsylvaniaState University graduate.I chose to run for commissioner to re-

store the citizens’ voice and trust in countygovernment. I will work with LaureenCummings to reduce the county taxes bycutting wasteful spending, and will workto create a climate to encourage businessgrowth and job opportunities in our greatcounty. I am committed to getting Lacka-

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2015 Voters’ Guidewanna County a better credit rating byworking to eliminate the $ 200 milliondebt our county owes to creditors.I will give a full-time commitment for

all the people of the county and value thetrust you place in me. I ask for your voteon May 19.

Charlie SpanoMy whole life is devoted to community

service.As a teacher and an

appointed and electedofficial, I served thepeople at every level ofgovernment. As a vol-unteer I’ve been a leaderin 10 community orga-nizations.As the most experi-

enced candidate, I willapply that lifetime ofservice to be your full-time commissionerwith no outside considerations or distrac-tions.When elected to the Scranton Home

Rule Commission, I voted to cut taxes.I earned a bachelor’s degree from Wil-

kes and a master’s in educational admin-istration from the University of Scranton.After 35 years teaching, I retired.I already have a pension and benefits,

so I won’t take the county benefits or pen-sion.My wife, Mary Rose, and I have four

grown children and twin granddaughters.As a strong and supportive Republican

for 34 years, I’ve helped candidates fromdistrict committeeman to president, no-tably Rep. Joe McDade, Gov. Tom Ridge,Gov. Dick Thornburgh and Lt. Gov. Wil-liam Scranton III.Our county needs a strong, experienced

leader to ask the right questions, fight thebattles that need fighting, keep expensesdown, cut our debt and lower taxes. Ouryouth must be inspired, our seniors in-formed and our families served.I humbly ask for your Republican vote

May 19 to help me put my experience towork for you.I’m listed first on your ballot for com-

missioner. A good vote is your first choice.

CLERK OF JUDICIAL RECORDSDEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN

Robert CaseyMy name is Robert Casey and I am cur-

rently running for theposition of LackawannaCounty Clerk of Judi-cial Records. I am 25years old, resident ofScranton, and am aboutto graduate from EastStroudsburg Universitywith degrees in businessmanagement, historyand political science. Itis my belief that I am thebest candidate for Clerkof Judicial Records. As a Scranton SchoolBoard director and a member of the NEIUboard of directors, I have displayed my in-tense commitment to public service andthe betterment of Lackawanna County.During my time on the Scranton SchoolBoard, I was responsible for overseeing anddirecting a $128 million budget, makingnumerous difficult personnel decisions,and the handling of legal documents andrecords. If elected to this position, I hopeto continue the fine work of Mary F. Rin-aldi. I plan on bringing the office of Clerkof Judicial Records into the 21st century bycontinuing the process of digitizing the of-fice’s filing system. If elected, I will increasethe accessibility, transparency and effi-ciency of the Lackawanna County Clerkof Judicial Records Office. This office playsa critical role in the legal and law enforce-ment framework of Lackawanna County,and I believe that I have the best qualifica-tions to adequately serve those importantcommunities and the citizens of Lackawa-nna County.

Teresa ColarussoI am Teresa Colarusso, and I would be

honored to serve you asthe next Clerk of Judi-cial Records. After earn-ing my degree in politi-cal science from LoyolaUniversity Maryland, Ispent 10 years in Har-risburg, working first asa legislative aide in thestate senate and thenfor Governor Rendellin the Department ofEducation. During these years, I gained ex-perience in government operations, grantwriting, and implementing innovative

practices to improve the lives of Pennsyl-vanians. After leaving the Rendell admin-istration, I returned home to the Mid-Val-ley to help expand my family’s restaurantbusiness. In addition to strengthening mymanagerial skills, I learned how to buildupon what exists using available resources— a skill not easily acquired through gov-ernment experience alone. As the nextclerk, I will use these skills to continue toimprove office function by establishing an

electronic filing system and reducing physi-cal storage requirements by scanning docu-ments filed prior to office computerization.Having both government and private en-terprise experience, I believe I am uniquelyqualified to implement these measures,which will improve efficiency and acces-sibility, while also providing savings to thetaxpayers. I would greatly appreciate your

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2015 Voters’ Guidesupport and ask for your vote on May

19.

Kevin Haggerty

Mauri KellyThis office plays a vital role in our legal

and law enforcement communities. There-fore, it is critical that the nextClerk of Judi-cial Records have the necessary experienceand qualifications toadequately serve thosecommunities as well asthe general public. I amthe only candidate whohas the relevant experi-ence to oversee the day-to-day operations of thisoffice. My qualificationsinclude 25 years’ experi-ence in legal documentpreparation and recordkeeping. Formy entire career I haveworkedwith the very professions and communitiesthat the Clerk’s office serves. Moreover,

as records supervisor at the LackawannaCounty Prison, I work closely with theClerk of Judicial Records staff on a regularbasis in its civil, criminal and family divi-sions. If elected I will make it a priority tointegrate new technologies as they becomeavailable to make the Lackawanna CountyClerk of Judicial Records office one of themost accessible and efficient row offices inthe region. I also pledge to be a full-timeclerk and will have no outside business in-terests that will interfere with my position.

Bob SheridanI am a lifelong resident of Scranton and

I care deeply about this community andthe individuals in it. I have dedicated mylife to community service, helping others,and doing my part to keep Scranton safe.I served as a police officer for the City ofScranton, I am still a Pennsylvania StateDeputy Constable, and I am the only can-didate endorsed by the Fraternal Order ofPolice. As a school board member for theScranton School District, I fought to in-crease security in our schools with updated

front door security, metal detectors, andproper visitor identification. I founded theDutch Hollow Neighborhood Association,worked to secure a $1.3million FEMA grantfor the Stafford Mead-owbrook Flood Project,and initiated the An-nual Halloween Paradeand Party at SouthsideShopping Center thatis enjoyed by more than1,000 families. My trackrecord proves my com-mitment to the better-ment of our area, as wellas my willingness to go above and beyondthe call of duty. As your Clerk of JudicialRecords, I will make every effort to main-tain the integrity of Lackawanna County’scourt system and the preservation of ourdocuments.

Kim Yencho

COUNTY CONTROLLERDEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANGary A. DiBileo

COUNTY TREASURERDEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANEdward W. Karpovich

COUNTY CORONERDEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANTim Rowland

MAGISTERIAL DISTRICTJUDGE DISTRICT 45-3-01

DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANMichael R. GofferFor more than 20 years I have had the

great pleasure of calling the Abington areahome. During that time, I raised my fam-ily always maintaining astrong commitment tokeeping our communitysafe through my work asan assistant district at-torney.As a lawyer for more

than 27 years I am proudof my work as an assis-tant district attorneyhired under district at-torneys Jarbola andBarrasse and becom-ing a board-certified civil trial specialist.

I have prosecuted more than 10,000 casesincluding drug dealers, rapists, child mo-lesters and murderers before magistratesand judges in Lackawanna County. Myopponents have not prosecuted a singlecase.It is my belief our next magistrate should

possess extensive criminal law experiencewhich is vital to protecting our communi-ty. A magistrate, as the gatekeeper to ourcriminal justice system, sets bail, approvessearch warrants and even decides if a caseshould proceed to a judge or jury.In the race for district justice, I am the

only candidate who is board certified andpossesses the required criminal law experi-ence and the only candidate who has putrapists, drug dealers, child molesters andmurderers behind bars. It is easy to use theterm “experienced” on a sign or billboard,but the fact is I am the only candidate withany experience protecting our communityas a prosecutor.It has been an honor serving you and

protecting you as a prosecutor and I willcontinue to serve and protect you as yournext magistrate.

Grace Doherty HillebrandAs a trial lawyer, I’ve spent my legal

career representing individuals and smallbusinesses throughout northeastern andcentral Pennsylvania in a wide array of le-gal matters. Spendingmy career in the court-room representing cli-ents, I understand thatthe most fundamentalqualities necessary in amagistrate are fairnessand impartiality. Whenthe law is appropriatelyinterpreted and peopleare treated fairly, justiceis served.Our magistrate court

is often the first stop in the legal system,where problems can be resolved beforethey become systemic. As a full-timemagistrate, I will address the root of theproblems through implementation of ap-propriate judgments that include oversightand treatment of the problems, not simplypunishment. This will reduce crime andhelp people in our community truly resolve

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2015 Voters’ Guidetheir problems before they become largerand repetitive issues.I’m a graduate of Fordham University

School of Law, The College of the HolyCross and Scranton Prep. My communityinvolvement has included serving as thelabor solicitor for the Borough of ClarksSummit; Lackawanna County Bar Asso-ciations, member; Lackawanna CountyBar Association, board member YLD;Children’s Advocacy Center, CommunityCouncil Member; The Waverly Commu-nity House, Volunteer; St. Joseph’s Center,Women’s Auxiliary, member and YoungProfessionals, member; Sant’ Andrea Soci-ety, member; Our Lady of Snows, parish-ioner.My husband, Tom, and I live in Clarks

Summit with our children, Henry andBenjamin. My children are my greatest joyand my motivating factor to make a realdifference in our community at the groundlevel – our community court.

Eric JudgeI, Eric Judge, although not an attorney,

am a dedicated public servant. I am a Wa-verly Township police officer since 2002,currently full-time. I was born and rearedin the Abingtons, have lived my whole lifein theAbingtonHeightsSchool District and re-side in North AbingtonTownship. I have twosons, ages 11 and 2. Iam a graduate of Abing-ton Heights; volunteerfirefighter, ChinchillaHose Co.; police officerWaverly Township andsmall business owner ofJudge Brothers GuttersInc.; which has taughtme the responsibility of running a compa-ny, making payroll and balancing budgets.During my years in the criminal justice

system, I have participated in hundredsof different court proceedings and haveearned the respect of my fellow police offi-cers, attorneys and judges that I have comebefore in court. Many of you already knowme to be impartial, highly motivated andgoal-oriented. My environment has rou-tinely encompassed a plethora of Magiste-rial areas of interest e.g. domestic distur-bances, drug trafficking, suicide, burglary

and theft. You have my pledge to provideyou with outstanding stewardship as yourfull-time magistrate. Contingent on yourvote and my election I would resign fromthe police force and devote 100 percent ofmy efforts to magistrate duties.It would be a great honor and privilege

to serve our area as full-time magisterialdistrict judge. I believe my record of pub-lic service along with my experience in thecriminal justice system gives me the integ-rity and knowledge needed to assume theseresponsibilities.

Paul KeelerOur community deserves an experi-

enced, full-time magistrate who sharesour values; I pledge to be just that. I re-ceived my law degree from VillanovaUniversity. In 12 years as an attorney, Ihave represented plaintiffs, victims, anddefendants in civil and criminal court.For more than a decade, I have been gen-eral counsel for a familybusiness. I have servedas senior law clerk toFederal Judge WilliamJ. Nealon, preparinginformed judgments onfelony criminal chargesand multi-million dollarcivil litigation. In thisrole, I studied the judi-cial styles and high ethi-cal standards of experi-enced federal judges on a daily basis. Myexperience will enable me to fairly resolvedisputes and uphold the law.I am grateful to my parents, Jim and

Elaine, for my upbringing here in theAbingtons. I enjoy serving this commu-nity as parish council member at Our Ladyof the Snows, as treasurer of the Abing-ton Community Library, as board mem-ber, commissioner and coach of Abing-ton Youth Soccer, and as co-chair of theWills for Heroes program, providing freelegal services to our first responders. I livein South Abington with my wife Lynn, ateacher at Clarks Summit Elementary andour children, Molly, Grace and Patrick.I will serve full-time and earn the sal-

ary, benefits, and pension provided by thetaxpayers. My availability to constituentsand law enforcement will not be impactedby the demands of an outside litigationpractice.

Our community deserves an experi-enced, full-time magistrate. I ask for yourvote on May 19.

Malcolm MacGregorMy name is Malcolm MacGregor, can-

didate for magisterial district judge in theAbingtons. If you’ve lived in the Abing-tons for a while, chances are you’ve seenme long before we started putting up cam-paign signs. Perhapsyou heard me readingat Mass at Our Lady ofSnows Church. Or may-be I taught your childCCD at Our Lady ofthe Abingtons. You mayhave served on a com-mittee together withme and my wife Ann,or helped raise funds forrobotics or arts classes inthe school district. Maybe you’ve helpedme improve our community’s natural beau-ty with open spaces and trails. If you havealso raised children between the ages of23 and 15, I may have been your son’s ordaughter’s coach, or sat with you at meets,games or concerts.One of the most important qualities a

district magistrate needs is the hardest toget: Experience. Your family needs a mag-isterial district judge with unparalleled le-gal and life experience in our community,entrusted by leaders of our local munici-palities in Glenburn, North Abington andClarks Summit to be their legal counselor.I have handled thousands of contested legalmatters for families in courts throughoutnortheastern Pennsylvania over 25 years.Most importantly though, I won’t leave 25years of parenting experience and knowl-edge of our community behind should I en-ter the courtroom to sit as your nextjudge.I humbly offer my years of earned legal andlife experience to serve our community asyour next magisterial district judge.

CLARKS GREEN BOROUGH

COUNCILDEMOCRATICKeith WilliamsMy name is Keith Williams and I’m

seeking reelection to a second term onClarks Green Council. It is an honor toserve fellow borough residents and believe

I have more to contribute to our commu-nity.I was elected council president in my

first term by current and past colleagues.In 2012, council spon-sored summer and win-ter health and safetyevents, conducted atthe borough buildingand Our Lady of PeaceElementary School, re-spectively. My involve-ment on both planningcommittees provided anopportunity to collabo-rate with many generousand dedicated residentswho participated with Council to producetwo successful events.Many of you attended last year’s bor-

ough Centennial Celebration over theMemorial Day weekend. I was pleased toplay a small role in the planning of thisspecial occasion.Since 2014, I have been council vice

president and chairperson of the PersonnelCommittee. I firmly believe that account-ability and transparency lead to good gov-ernment. That’s why I worked with coun-cil to pass nepotism and ethics policies. Inaddition, I worked to revise the personnelpolicies, and those recommendations wereadopted.But more needs to be accomplished. I’m

a lifelong borough resident and am proudto live in a small yet vital community. Iwill continue to guarantee that you haveaccess to quality services, including sewers,refuse and recycling, properly maintainedroads, etc.I respectfully ask for the opportunity

to once again give back to Clarks Green,which has given so much to me.

Pamela OsborneMy name is Pamela Osborne and I am a

candidate for Clarks Green Borough Coun-cil. My youngest daughter, Olivia, and Iare extremely proud to call Clarks Greenour home. An opportunity arose to repaymy appreciation by volunteering to serveon the Centennial Committee. While myintention was to give back, it was I whoreceived. The planning of the centennialextended me opportunity to become even

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2015 Voters’ Guidemore familiar with our borough officialsand residents of this fine community —thus, leading to my decision to pursue aseat on Council.I have more than 25

years experience in vari-ous education and busi-ness-related positions— employed the past 13years by the ScrantonSchool District, current-ly, as high school libraryaide and part-time withthe Voluntary ActionCenter, as an on-callspecialist under the F.I.R.S.T. Program forthe past 12 years.We must preserve our unique quality of

life by continuing to provide valued com-munity services and convey that ClarksGreen is, indeed, a wonderful place to re-locate and “set roots” as my daughter and Iwere so afforded.I believe that with my work ethic, mo-

tivation and love for Clarks Green, I canmake a significant contribution to thecommunity by serving on this importantand representative body and promise tobe accessible, effective, and committed. Itwould be an honor to serve you on counciland I respectfully ask for your vote.

REPUBLICANLynne EarleyI am Lynne Earley and I am seeking re-

election to Clarks Green’s Council. In ad-dition to my service on council, I representClarks Green on SAPA, a regional plan-ning organization of local communitieswhere I am currently treasurer.I grew up in Clarks Summit and have

lived in Clarks Greensince 1990 where myhusband, John, and Iraised our three daugh-ters Jennifer, Karen andBethany.In the years I was

chairperson of theHealth And SafetyCommittee, I budgetedmoney to purchase re-flective safety stripsfor all stop signs in ourcommunity. I also secured a grant to offsetthe cost of a LED conversion of our traffic

light. More recently, I submitted a grantapplication to offset the cost of a new con-troller and road sensors.As DPW chairperson, I have worked

with our engineer, DPW foreman and ourcouncil to bring Clarks Green into compli-ance with recent EPA demands for stormwater management.I enjoyed my work on the 2014 Cen-

tennial Committee as vice-chairperson. Ifound it rewarding to see the Clark familyrelatives gather for pictures and know thatthey were able to visit the home wherethey spent time as children. I secured acounty grant to help us fund the historicalcalendar our committee developed and dis-tributed to Clarks Green homes in 2014.If you reelect me, please know that you

will have someone who understands thatthere is no higher responsibility for anelected official than to spend other people’smoney wisely.

Barry PhillipsHello, my name is Barry C. Phillips. I

am running for re-election for the ClarksGreen Borough Council. My employ-ment career has been in education, begin-ning with social studiesteaching, while pursuingdoctoral studies. Whenmoving to Clarks Greenin 1987, I began teach-ing and doing admin-istration at the collegelevel.My interest in so-

cial studies brought meto attending monthlyClarks Green Boroughmeetings. About 1990, I began to serveon a joint Clarks Green – Clarks Summitcommittee, establishing recycling in thetwo communities. In 2009, I completedmy 30th year in education employed asa homebound instructor at AbingtonHeights. Upon retirement, I became moreinvolved in attendance at borough meet-ings and ran for office in 2011. On council,I have chaired the Building and Groundscommittee.When running in 2011, Keith Williams

and I joined together in a bipartisan ini-tiative emphasizing sound decision makingmore than party affiliation. At the locallevel, I believe what we do together shouldbe limited to areas such as safety, public

works and refuse/recycling. This limitedgovernment involvement leads to minimaltaxation in all forms.Bipartisanship involves meeting people

from all parties and working toward sounddecisions that can be obtained when welisten well to the views of others. Thispursuit of bipartisanship has allowed me tocampaign for individuals from all parties.In 2011, the school board election was myfirst such opportunity and this year I amcampaigning for Paul Keeler as DistrictMagistrate.

CLARKS SUMMIT BOROUGH

COUNCILDEMOCRATICJim KleinMy wife Elizabeth and I have lived in

the Clarks Summit community for about40 years. We are members of Our Ladyof Snows parish, and we have raised ourchildren, Kathleen and Christopher in theborough. I am now serving a two-year termon the Clarks Summit Borough Council. Iam involved with theGrants Committee andwith various recyclingactivities, and I wouldlike to continue my ser-vice to our fine commu-nity. Hence I am askingfor your vote for a four-year term in the upcom-ing election.Some of my relevant

background is as fol-lows. I received my B.S.in physics from Xavier University. LaterI received M.S. and Ph.D. degrees fromFordham University, where I met my wifeElizabeth, who is from Scranton. After sev-eral temporary teaching positions in NewYork, I accepted a permanent position atthe Penn State Worthington ScrantonCampus. I retired from Penn State after 36years of service and currently hold professoremeritus status at Penn State. In additionto my teaching and research duties, I wasa member of both the local campus senateand also the university senate, serving onnumerous academic and administrativecommittees and chairing some of them.Elizabeth and I both serve on the board

of the Friends of the Abington CommunityLibrary and on various Friends committees.

During my years at Penn State, I also hadthe pleasure of working closely with thePennsylvania Junior Academy of Science,serving as an officer both at the regionaland state level.

REPUBLICANRobert Bennett

David JenkinsMy name is David Jenkins and I am a

candidate for electionto the Clarks SummitBorough Council. I amseeking a second termon council to continueas a watchful and in-volved resident of thiscommunity. I have thesame concerns as otherresidents and home-owners and understandthe need for good fiscalmanagement. I believecouncil must be willing to make decisionson discretionary spending and not increaseproperty taxes. I will be vigilant in seekingways to hold down expenses and still main-tain the quality of services.Presently, I hold the position of presi-

dent pro-tem for borough council andserve on the committees of recycling, per-sonnel, building and plant, grants, publicsafety, public works and the sewer bill-ing committee. Previously, I have heldborough positions on the zoning hearingboard, as assistant director of emergencymanagement, and a 10-year member onthe Clarks Summit-South Abington JointSewer Authority (now the Abington Re-gional Wastewater Authority).My commitment to Clarks Summit

is shown through life membership in theClarks Summit Fire Co. No. 1, AbingtonMemorial VFW Post 7069, the ParkerWescott Vietnam Veterans Post 40 andthe American Legion Post 487. I am amember of Union Lodge 291, F&AM,Clarks Summit United Methodist Church,the St. David’s Society, the Emerald Soci-ety of NEPA and the Disabled Veterans,Dickson City. My promise to Clarks Sum-mit residents is to be open-minded in allmy borough actions and decisions and torepresent you in a respectful manner.

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2015 Voters’ GuideHerman R. Johnson

Dominic ScottI graduated from Clarks Summit High

School. I served in the Navy during Ko-rean War. I earned a BS in business fromthe University of Scranton. I was recruit-ed by Ford Motor Co. into their two yearMBA managementtraining program. Uponcompletion, I was as-signed to manage retire-ment programs. Retiredafter 37 years as a Fordexecutive. I sing in theOur Lady of the Snowschurch choir for funeralmasses and usher at the5 p.m. Saturday Mass.Member of Knights ofColumbus and Abing-ton Rotary. I served as a director and mem-ber of the finance committee of CatholicSocial Services and am a member of theAbington Library finance committee thatraised money for the children’s library. Iam a member of the Abington VFW andchairman of their Memorial Day paradeand Veterans’ Day memorial service. I wasa director of the Dalton Food Pantry andstill deliver food and financial support. Ifinancially support the Abington schoolswhere my two nephews, the Malone boys,attend, as well as the fire company, policedepartment, the senior center and Hill-side Park. I was unanimously appointedby council to complete the term of DonnyMoyer. I was elected in a three-person raceto complete the last two years. I am vicepresident of council and chairman of thefinance committee, the sewage committeeand a member of the personnel committee.I am now seeking a four-year term and askfor your support. If elected I will vote forno tax increase and donate my salary to thecommunity and charities.

CONSTABLEREPUBLICANGeorge Carros

DALTON BOROUGHCOUNCIL

DEMOCRATICKyle R. Brown

REPUBLICANLorraine Daniels

GLENBURN TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISORREPUBLICANDavid JenningsAnthony J. MurphyAUDITORREPUBLICANRandall S. Campbell

NEWTON TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISORREPUBLICANDouglas B. Pallman

CONSTABLEREPUBLICANShawn D. Duggan

NORTH ABINGTONTOWNSHIP

SUPERVISORREPUBLICANErnest J. D’Agata

CONSTABLEREPUBLICANStephen Lempicky

RANSOM TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISORDEMOCRATICRobert Lukasiewicz

REPUBLICANDennis Macheska, Sr.

SOUTH ABINGTONTOWNSHIP

SUPERVISORREPUBLICANJoseph H. Sproul, III

AUDITORREPUBLICANEvan A. Jones

CONSTABLEREPUBLICANDaniel J. Karbowski

Tom KenneyI’m Tom Kenney, retired as a civilian

in the service of the Pennsylvania StatePolice with a bach-elors in science from theUniversity of Scrantonand former instructor ofacademic subjects un-der Pennsylvania Acts120 (municipal policetraining) and 235 (pri-vately licensed securityoperatives) at Lackawa-nna College, Scranton,where I also taught cur-riculum subjects lead-ing to associate degrees. Briefly stated, aPennsylvania State Constable is to themagisterial system what the sheriff is to theCourt of Common Pleas. I respectfully askyour vote for constable in South AbingtonTownship.

WAVERLY TOWNSHIP

SUPERVISORDEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANDrew Christian

ABINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOLDIRECTOR (Region 1)

DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANWarren T. Acker


DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANCathy Ann Hardaway


DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANGregory C. Madensky

ABINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOLDIRECTOR (At large)

DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICANMichael J. Fleming

Philip RobsonI am currently on the ballot for both the

Democratic and Republican party for theoffice of Abington Heights School Board –At Large. This includes all regions withinthe Abington Heights School District.I have been a resident of South Abing-

ton since 2002. I have a four-year-old

daughter, Sadie, who will be attending theSchool District this fall.I am 44 years old and currently em-

ployed by Geisinger Health Systems andwork in our MountPleasant Scranton Of-fice Building in Scran-ton where I manageinformation technologyprojects specializing inhospital system mergers.Aside from working

with Geisinger the lastfour years, I worked asan adjunct instructor forthe University of Scran-ton and ITT TechnicalInstitute.I am a certified project management

professional (PMP). I am currently pursu-ing my Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) certi-fication for process excellence.I graduated from Lehigh University

with a bachelors and masters of engineer-ing in industrial engineering.I am a unique candidate in that, in the

last four years, I was a member of all thegroups of people whom a school boardmember serves in the Abington HeightsSchool District. Those three groups ofpeople include students, teachers, and tax-payers.My specific platform includes focusing

on the following areas:1. Health and well being for students,

teachers, and administrators2. Fiscal health3. Academic excellenceMy overall goal is to maintain and im-

prove Abington Heights’ standing as anexcellent school district in terms of fiscalhealth and academic excellence.

LACKAWANNA TRAIL SCHOOLDIRECTOR (Region 3)

DEMOCRATICJoseph F. Ross

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