Election Guide: Who's on the Ballot for Peters Council and Peters Township School Board

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 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 seeking the Republican nomination. There are no Democrats on the ballot.

In District C, Councilman Frank Arcuri is seeking re-election. He is the only candidate seeking the Republican nomination.

In District C, Council Vice President James F. Berquist is seeking re-election. He is the only candidate seeking the Republican nomination.

No Democrats will appear on the ballot in the May 21 primary.

Who's running for Peters Township School District?

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 and has served as the National History Day mentor for Peters Township High School since 1999.

Hardy is listed as the Eastern region vice president of the English District LCMS as well as the president of the McMurray Rotary Club for 2012-13.

Additionally, there are eight candidates vying for two positions as Washington County Court of Common Pleas Judge.

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