Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Scroll down to see the election results form the May 21, 2013 Primary.
Peters Township Council - District B (4-year term) Republican (Vote for 1) Peters Township Council - District A - At-Large Seat (4-year term) Republican (Vote for 1) Hardy, Bowman, Smith and Anderson received the Republican nominations for school director, while Hvizdos, Smith, Anderson and Bowman received the Democratic nominations. Editor's Note: For more information on the race for Washington County Common Pleas judge, click here. Check for more Washington County 2013 Primary results here. Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The two will be the only candidates on the ballot in November—with a pair of seats open.
Unofficial election results show that Valarie Costanzo and Mike Lucas secured both the Democratic and Republican nominations in the race for Washington County Common Pleas judge. Costanzo, a district judge in Cecil, is leading on the Republican side with 20.9 percent of the votes cast—or 3,333 votes. Lucas has the second-highest number of Republican votes with 3,209, or 20.2 percent. On the Democrat side, Lucas won by a slim margin. Unofficial results show he recieved with 25.8 percent of the votes cast—or 7,847 votes. Costanzo received the second-most votes with 7,803 votes. Also on the Democrat side, Alan Benyak received 3,962 votes, Blane Black received 3,409 votes, Charles Kurowski recieved 2,777 votes, Lane Turturice received 2,058 …
Washington County Elections Director Larry Spahr said election results should be tabulated by 11:30 p.m.
Washington County Elections Director Larry Spahr said his department is dealing with the normal glitches that come with a primary election. There were some battery malfunctions, there were some voting machines that needed to be rebooted, and there were some registered Independents who attempted to cast ballots. "We're just having our normal problems," he said. While no major problems were reported in Peters Township, he said, there was one at one of the nearby Canonsburg polling places. Spahr said the doors of the First Street Elementary School polling place were about 20 minutes late opening while the county office rerouted someone to work at the location after nobody showed up. He reiterated that the polls close at 8 p.m., and he …
Before you head to the polls, find out who's on the ballot.
Democrats and Republicans will be headed to the polls to support local candidates seeking nomination in today's primary election. Wondering what's going on in the Peters Township Council race? Peters Township residents will be voting for both Peters Township Council and Peters Township School District—as well as for local judge. Although there are four seats on Peters Township Council up for grabs in the November general election, only one district race will be contested in the primary. Three township residents will be vying for the Republican nomination to a four-year seat in District B. Incumbent Monica Merrell, the president of Vesta Business Services and member of council since 2008, will be facing off against Theodore J. Taylor IV and…
Here's what you need to know to vote in today's primary election.
Several candidates are seeking nomination for positions on Peters Township Council and Peters Township School Board. Democrats and Republicans can vote anytime between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., when the polls officially close. Don't know where to go to vote? Here are the polling places in Peters Township: Still not sure which one you should head to? Call the Washington County Elections Office at 724-228-6750. Check back with Peters Patch tonight and Wednesday morning for primary election results. Want to check results yourself? Here is a link to the county website. Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
We want to know: Will you be headed to the polls?
On Tuesday, Democrats and Republicans across the Commonwealth will make their way to their local polling places and cast their votes for various offices. In our neck of the woods, there are eight candidates running for two open seats for Washington County Common Pleas judge, while several candidates are seeking election to Peters Township Council as well as the Peters Township School Board. Our question: Will you be headed to the polls to support any of these candidates? Take our poll below, and let us know in the comments section who you will be casting your vote for come Tuesday—or why you won't be headed to the polls. Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Tell us which candidates you're backing in the May 21 primary.
Four sitting Peters Township school directors and three newcomers are seeking nomination for four seats on the local school board. Six of the candidates have cross-filed and are seeking to secure the Democratic and Republican nominations. Current board President Cindy Golembiewski, current Vice President Lori Cuervo and directors David Paul Hvidos and Sue Smith all cross-filed. Newcomers Lisa Anderson and Rebecca Bowman have also cross-filed for the May 21 primary election. Another candidate, Jamison Hardy, is on the ballot as a Republican only. So, who are you voting for? And why? Tell your neighbors in the comments section below who the most qualified people are. Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Councilwoman Monica Merrell faces opposition in the May 21 primary election.
Although there are four seats on Peters Township Council up for grabs in the November general election, only one district race will be contested in the primary. Three township residents will be vying for the Republican nomination to a four-year seat in District B. Incumbent Monica Merrell, the president of Vesta Business Services and member of council since 2008, will be facing off against Theodore J. Taylor IV and Michele A. Hvizdos. Taylor is a real estate broker. Hvizdos did not immediately return a message seeking further information on he background. Councilman Stiegel Jr. is seeking the Republican nomination for the open four-year at-large seat. In District A, Councilman David M. Ball is seeking re-election. He is the only candidate …
Friday, April 26, 2013
Four incumbents and three newcomers are seeking nomination in the May 21 primary.
Four sitting Peters Township school directors and three newcomers are seeking nomination for four seats on the board in the May 21 primary. Six of the candidates have cross-filed, and are seeking to secure the Democratic and Republican nominations. Current board President Cindy Golembiewski, current vice president Lori Cuervo and directors David Paul Hvidos and Sue Smith all cross-filed. Newcomers Lisa Anderson and Rebecca Bowman have also cross-filed for the May 21 primary. Another man, Jamison Hardy, is on the ballot as a Republican only. For more information on the sitting school board members, click here. Anderson is listed on the Peters Township School District website as the secretary of the PTA Area Council. Bowman is an attorney …
There are two open seats on the bench.
Eight candidates are seeking nomination for one of two open seats on the Washington County Court of Common Pleas bench. All eight candidates have cross-filed for the May 21 primary. Mike Lucas, of Carroll Township, currently serves Washington County as First Assistant District Attorney. Lucas, who lives in Carroll Township with his wife, Anna Giordano, and their three daughters, serves as the lead homicide prosecutor in Washington County. According to his campaign website, he has "gained convictions in more homicide cases than any other prosecutor in our county over the past 16 years." A civil attorney in private practice representing clients and their families in a variety of issues, he has also served as a solicitor for various school …
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6:34 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Thank You to The Entire Local Patch editorial staff for awesome real-time coverage of This primary election - Job Well Done! :) more ›