lackawanna county, pa. may 19, 2009 primary · pdf filemay 19, 2009 primary election...

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LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA. MAY 19, 2009

PRIMARY ELECTION CANDIDATES

STATEWIDE RACES

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN JACK PANELLA, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY JOAN ORIE MELVIN, ALLEGHENY CTY. PAUL P. PANEPINTO, PHILADELPHIA CTY. CHERYL LYNN ALLEN, ALLEGHENY CTY.

JUDGE OF THE SUPEIOR COURT PAULA PATRICK, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY JUDY OLSON, ALLEGHENY COUNTY TOM MUNLEY, LACKAWANNA COUNTY SALLIE MUNDY, TIOGA COUNTY ANNE E. LAZARUS, PHILADELPHIA CTY. TEMP SMITH, ALLEGHENY COUNTY JOHN YOUNGE, PHILADEPHIA COUNTY KEVIN FRANCIS MCCARTHY, ALLEGHENY COUNTY ROBERT J. COLVILLE, ALLEGHENY COUNTY

JUDGE OF THE COMMONWEALTH COURT

LINDA S. JUDSON, ALLEGHENY COUNTY AL FRIONI, ALLEGHENY COUNTY BARBARA BEHREND ERNSBEGERGER, ALLEGHENY PATRICIA A. MCCULLOUGH, ALLEGHENY JIMMY LYNN, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY KEVIN BROBSON, DAUPHIN STEPHEN G. POLLOCK, MONTGOMERY COUNTY MICHAEL D. SHERMAN, ALLEGHENY COUNTY DANIEL K. BRICMONT, ALLEGHENY COUNTY

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LACKAWANNA COUNTY JUDICIAL, COUNTYWIDE, MUNICIPAL, TOWNSHIP, BOROUGH AND SCHOOL DISTRICT RACES

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN

JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

JOHN P.PESOTA, DICKSON CITY JIM TIERNEY, GREENFIELD TWP. JIM TIERNEY, GREENFIELD TWP. JOHN P. PESOTA, DICKSON CITY MARGARET A.BISIGNANI MOYLE, SCRANTON MARGARET A. BISIGNANI MOYLE, SCRANTON FRANK CASTELLANO, MOSCOW FRANK CASTELLANO, MOSCOW

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Andrew J. Jarbola, III Moscow

SHERIFF

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Chester Cipilewski Olyphant John Szymanski Archbald Robert Berta Jessup

RECORDER OF DEEDS (VOTE FOR ONE)

Evie Rafalko McNulty Scranton

REGISTER OF WILLS (VOTE FOR ONE)

Linda Munley Jessup

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SCRANTON


MAYOR

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Gary A. DiBileo Bob Bolus Christopher A. Doherty

TAX COLLECTOR (VOTE FOR ONE)

Bill Courtright Marilyn Vitali Flynn

CITY COUNCIL (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

Frank Joyce Doug Miller Janet Evans Lee Morgan Judy Gatelli Tom Charles Pat Rogan Sherry Nealon-Fanucci

SCRANTON SCHOOL DIRECTOR (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR)

Chris Gaidos Bob Sheridan Brian Jeffers Steven Scarpetta Sandra Burgette Miller Nathan C. Barrett Frank Brazill Bob Lesh Nathan C. Barrett Todd Hartman Bob Sheridan Bill Fox Todd Hartman Brian Jeffers Bob Lesh Frank Brazill Bill Fox

MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE DISTRICT 45-1-02 WARDS 9-10-16-17 (VOTE FOR ONE)

Alyce Hailstone Farrell Alyce Hailstone Farrell

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ABINGTON TOWNSHIP


SUPERVISOR (VOTE FOR ONE)

Susan N. Malone Tom Durbin

TAX COLLECTOR

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Lynn H. Nichols

AUDITOR (VOTE FOR ONE)

Patrick J. Walsh

ABINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 1 (VOTE FOR ONE)

Michele M. Tierney Michele M. Tierney

ABINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL DIRECTOR AT-LARGE (VOTE FOR ONE)

Louise Clauss Brzuchalski Louise Clauss Brzuchalski

ARCHBALD BOROUGH


MAYOR (VOTE FOR ONE)

Edward Fairbrother James J. Murphy David E. Moran

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Sandra Guman Katie Grogan Noldy

CONTROLLER (VOTE FOR ONE)

Cindy Wagner Houser Maria F. Tomassoni

COUNCIL (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

William Bill Durkin Jeff Munley John Mazza John Jack Altier Paul Memo Kenneth Propst

VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 1 (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

Ellen Nielsen Ellen Nielsen Steven Krahl Victor Bolcavage Tom Owen Steven Krahl Victor Bolcavage Tom Owen

BENTON TOWNSHIP



David Grunza


Donita Wright


Constance Otto

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LACKAWANNA TRAIL SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 2 (VOTE FOR ONE)

Judith M. Johnson Judith M. Johnson

BLAKELY BOROUGH



Kenneth W. Savitski Jeanette Acciare-Mariani

TAX COLLECTOR

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Deborah Rotell

COUNCIL

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)

Donald Long Joseph J. Quinn Jeffrey Cruciani John Mellow

VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 2

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Maggie A. Lund Joseph Mondak Joseph Mondak Maggie A. Lund

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CARBONDALE CITY


MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE DISTRICT 45-3-03 (VOTE FOR ONE)

Sean P. McGraw Sean P. McGraw

COUNCIL

FOUR YEAR TERM (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

John Masco, Jr. Francis Lagana

COUNCIL TWO YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

Walter Martzen Eric Farrell John J. Gigliotti

CARBONDALE AREA SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 1 (6TH WARD)

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Michael Rock Michael Rock Joseph Petak Joseph Petak

CARBONDALE AREA SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 2 (WARDS 1 & 5)


Marcy Kaczmarcik Marcy Kaczmarcik Jeffrey Arthur

CARBONDALE AREA SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 3 (WARDS 3 & 4)

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Tracey Andrews Joseph F. Caviston Joseph F. Caviston Tracey Andrews

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CARBONDALE TOWNSHIP





Frank Lapka


Ellen V. Norella


Ellen Malinchak

LAKELAND SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 2


Michael D. Costa Thomas Evans Brian P. Donahue Michael D. Costa Thomas Evans

CLARKS GREEN BOROUGH



William Thorburn TAX COLLECTOR

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Janice F. Brown Marnie O’Dea Palmer

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Courtney Palmer William Plantholt V. Gerard Alberigi

John Arcangelo Todd Zimmerman





CLARKS SUMMIT BOROUGH



Harry Kelly


Judy A. Belch

COUNCIL FOUR YEAR TERM


Gerrie Fitzgerald Carey Patrick Williams Roy Davis

COUNCIL TWO YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Barbara Grabfelder

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ABINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 1

(DISTRICTS 1 & 3) (VOTE FOR ONE)



(DISTRICTS 2 & 4) (VOTE FOR ONE)

Michele M. Pusateri Michele M. Pusateri



CLIFTON TOWNSHIP



Richard Grab


Susan Grab


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COVINGTON TOWNSHIP


SUPERVISOR (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

William J. Willson Scott Van Fleet

Charles Bucky Lindner John Brostoski, Sr.


Kate Tierney Jo Ann Van Fleet


DALTON BOROUGH



James H. Gray


Margaret Peg Sheppard

COUNCIL (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR)

Michael H. Chase Aaron Holzman Mark Sujkowski Susan A. Davidson

J. William Montgomery

LACKAWANNA TRAIL SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 3


Edward J. Clarke, III Edward J. Clarke, III Joseph F. Ross Joseph F. Ross

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DICKSON CITY BOROUGH



Anthony D. Zaleski


Anthony Adamitis Stanley A. Michalik


Robert W. MacCallum Wendy Shwed Yankelitis


Stanley J. Prushinski Barbara Mecca Nicholas Gavern Robert E. Hall, Jr.

MID VALLEY SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 1


Kenneth Novack Richard J. Chowanec Thomas J. Logan Martin P. Walsh Eric P. Kovaleski Eric P. Kovaleski

Richard J. Chowanec Martin P. Walsh

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DUNMORE BOROUGH


MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE 45-1-07

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Thomas J. Golden Thomas J. Golden

MAYOR

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Patrick W. Loughney


Joseph Talutto


Andrew A. Genovese


Gene Ruddy Joe Talutto Melanie Naro Michael Hayes Gerard C. Hart Frank M. O’Neill Michael F. McHale Carol Scrimalli

Joseph R. Formica Timothy M. Burke

DUNMORE SCHOOL DIRECTOR

(VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR)

John V. Summa Michael Sid Hallinan Michael Sid Hallinan John V. Summa

John W. Farris John W. Farris Michael H. Butler Michael H. Butler

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ELMHURST TOWNSHIP



Robert Parkins


Shirley A. Wiltshire

AUDITOR SIX YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR ONE)

AUDITOR FOUR YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM

(VOTE FOR ONE)

AUDITOR TWO YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM

(VOTE FOR ONE)

NORTH POCONO SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 1


Nicholas E. Butler Nicholas E. Butler Paul A. Kowalski, Jr. Joseph E. Cummings Joseph E. Cummings Paul A. Kowalski, Jr.

FELL TOWNSHIP




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SUPERVISOR SIX YEAR TERM

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Ronald J. Cosklo

SUPERVISOR TWO YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Joseph Trichilo TAX COLLECTOR (VOTE FOR ONE)

June M. Borosky AUDITOR

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Bernice Scotchlas

CARBONDALE AREA SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 1

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Michael Rock Michael Rock Joseph Petak Joseph Petak

GLENBURN TOWNSHIP



Frank Berardelli

David Jennings TAX COLLECTOR

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Judith Weeks Comerford


Randall S. Campbell

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ABINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL DIRECTOR

REGION 1 (VOTE FOR ONE)


ABINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL DIRECTOR

AT-LARGE (VOTE FOR ONE)


GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP





Bruce R. Evans


Donald J. Flynn, Sr. Christine Gardner


Charlie Lubash LAKELAND SCHOOL DIRECTOR


Mary Retzbach Bruce R. Evans, Jr. Crystal Fortuner Mary Retzbach Bruce R. Evans, Jr. Crystal Fortuner Jerry Bruno Jerry Bruno

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JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP



Paul Jake Thomas Dave A. Harvey


Ceatana Tina Keating


NORTH POCONO SCHOOL DIRECTOR

REGION 1 (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN THREE)


JERMYN BOROUGH



Bruce A. Smallacombe TAX COLLECTOR

(VOTE FOR ONE)

COUNCIL (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

Robert P. Parks, III Anthony Fuga, Jr.

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LAKELAND SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 1 (VOTE FOR ONE)

Mary Retzbach Bruce R. Evans, Jr. Crystal Fortuner Mary Retzbach Bruce R. Evans, Jr. Crystal Fortuner Jerry Bruno Jerry Bruno

JESSUP BOROUGH



Beverly Valvano Merkel


Genevieve Lupini


Robert Wasilchak


Nick Marino Margaret Alunni James Brunozzi Joseph Mellado Jack Red Mancak

VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 3 (VOTE FOR ONE)

Joseph Buckshon, Jr. Joseph Buckshon, Jr.

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LAPLUME TOWNSHIP



Paul J. Mahon, Jr.



Robin M. Gall




MADISON TOWNSHIP



Charles C. Frey Allan McLain


Donna Smith


Charlotte A. Walsh

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MAYFIELD BOROUGH



Alexander J. Chelik Anthony Spataro


Andrea Hanchak Baldan Ann Dolly Martin

COUNCIL FOUR YEAR TERM


L. Peter Jennings A. Jerry Rossi Linda Saniski Marino Janice R. Joyce Thomas Gallagher George Pittsman, Jr.

COUNCIL TWO YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM

(VOTE FOR ONE)

James A. DePoti William G. Filbert

LAKELAND SCHOOL DIRECTOR

REGION 2 (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN TWO)

Michael D. Costa Thomas Evans Brian P. Donahue Michael D. Costa Thomas Evans

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MOOSIC BOROUGH



Germaine Helcoski John M. Segilia


Robert A. Zikoski


Andrew Kudzinowski Joseph G. Mercatili Mary Ann Nawrocki Joseph J. Dente, Jr.

RIVERSIDE SCHOOL DIRECTOR (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR)

Michael Dallas Duda Bob Bennie Carol Kaminski Armstrong Michael Dallas Duda Jocelyn Kreig Jonathan Loiselle Bob Bennie Juliann Kilvitis Hughes Perina Janeski Perina Janeski Linda Smerdon Joyce Jason A. Muskey Jason A. Muskey Carol Kaminski Armstrong Juliann Kilvitis Hughes Jocelyn Kreig Charles Maurer, Jr. Charles Maurer, Jr. Jonathan Loiselle Linda Smerdon Joyce

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MOSCOW BOROUGH



Daniel F. Edwards


George Powell


Michael Frazier Arthur Pencek William P. Heim George F. Edwards, Jr.


Rachel A. Gress

NORTH POCONO SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 2 (VOTE FOR ONE)

Jerry Maglio Jerry Maglio

NEWTON TOWNSHIP



Douglas Pallman


Ruth E. Hayden


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NORTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP



Brian Dougherty


Betty L. Opsasnick


(VOTE FOR ONE)

AUDITOR TWO YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Cynthia Lempicky





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OLD FORGE BOROUGH



Michele Petrini Avvisato Ralph R. Chase, Jr.


Michael Zupon Gary Propersi


Christopher Cesare Thomas Robert Pagnotti


Russell Rinaldi Bobby Giacometti, Jr. Michael Bartoletti Tony Pero

Brian Rinaldi Ralph W. Breymeier

Joe Gus Gasdik

OLD FORGE SCHOOL DIRECTOR (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR)

Marygrace Mailen Kim Bucari Frank Scavo Robert Pagnotti Kim Bucari Katherine Stocki Eugene Talerico Frank Scavo Chris Jones Marygrace Mailen Robert Pagnotti Eugene Talerico Katherine Stocki Chris Jones

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OLYPHANT BOROUGH



Jayme D. Morano


James Tony Liparulo Donna M. O’Shea


Frank Campbell


Gerard Tully Dave Mitchko Robert L. Hooper Cecelia Gilgallon

RANSOM TOWNSHIP



William Bud Brown Dennis Macheska


Lenay Blackwell


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ROARING BROOK TOWNSHIP



Robert Farischon


Susan D. Blascak Jolene R. Lamberti


Patricia Evanchyk

NORTH POCONO SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 1



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SCOTT TOWNSHIP



Stanley Stracham Edward R. Hlavaty Michele Duchnik Michael Giannetta Dennis D. Davison


Lynn Ciuccoli


LAKELAND SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 3 (VOTE FOR ONE)

Casey Patuk Casey Patuk Jill Demming-Yoniski Jill Demming-Yoniski

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SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP



Joseph H. Sproul, III


Benjamin G. McGrew, Jr.

AUDITOR (SIX YEAR TERM) (VOTE FOR ONE)

William Jones

AUDITOR (TWO YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM)

(VOTE FOR ONE)

ABINGTON HEIGHTS SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 2 DISTRICT 2 (VOTE FOR ONE)



DISTRICTS 1-1, 1-2, 3-1, 3-2 (VOTE FOR ONE)

Jeanne Cadman Jeanne Cadman



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SPRINGBROOK TOWNSHIP



Jeffrey A. Jones


Mauri B. Kelly


(VOTE FOR ONE)

AUDITOR FOUR YEAR UNEXPIRED TERM

(VOTE FOR ONE)

NORTH POCONO SCHOOL DIRECTOR



TAYLOR BOROUGH



Richard Bowen Theodore Praschak


Patricia Naro


Gene King James Digwood Edward W. Derenick Michael Kazmierczak George P. Aulisio John J. Tigue

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RIVERSIDE SCHOOL DIRECTOR (VOTE FOR NOT MORE THAN FOUR)

Michael Dallas Duda Bob Bennie Carol Kaminski Armstrong Michael Dallas Duda Jocelyn Kreig Jonathan Loiselle Bob Bennie Juliann Kilvitis Hughes Perina Janeski Perina Janeski Linda Smerdon Joyce Jason A. Muskey Jason A. Muskey Carol Kaminski Armstrong Juliann Kilvitis Hughes Jocelyn Kreig Charles Maurer, Jr. Charles Maurer, Jr. Jonathan Loiselle Linda Smerdon Joyce

THORNHURST TOWNSHIP



Scott Jordan Joseph M. Grab, Jr.


Tammara Berry Michelle L. Jordan


NORTH POCONO SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 2 (VOTE FOR ONE)


THROOP BOROUGH



Wayne Williams Stanley Lukowski

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Adam F. Nosak


Thomas J. Lukasewicz James A. Barnick Joseph Barone John Musewicz Neil Furiosi

MID VALLEY SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 3


Glenn Ford Cathy Jones Jerry P. Barone Jerry P. Barone Cathy Jones Debbie Shevchik Debbie Shevchik Frank Galli John A. Bukowski John A. Bukowski Frank Galli Glenn Ford

VANDLING BOROUGH




MAYOR

(VOTE FOR ONE)

Joseph P. Brady


Marlene M. Sample

COUNCIL (VOTE FOR ONE)

John Carachilo

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WEST ABINGTON TOWNSHIP



Richard Schirg






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