Here’s a rundown on the non-judicial contested races in Washington County in next week’s primary election. All of the offices at stake are for four-year terms unless otherwise noted. All races are elect one unless otherwise noted. BENTLEYVILLE Mayor – Gail Ames, Democrat; Tom Brown, Democrat. Council (elect four) – Beverly D. Vahaly, Democrat; John Kadash, Democrat; Irene Saniga, Democrat; Lena Greenfield, Democrat; Ken Yankowsky, Democrat; Walter Wisniewski, Democrat; Henry Wilson, Democrat. CALIFORNIA Mayor – Rom Tex Calhoun, Democrat; Gerald Galvie Gardner, Democrat; Casey Durdines, Republican. Council (elect four) – Vicki Vonsik Gallo, Democrat; Arthur S. Harris, Democrat; John P. DiFilippo, Democrat; Daniel J. Johnson, Democrat; Walter R. Weld Jr., Democrat; William Matsko, Democrat; Jon Bittner, Democrat; and Amelia V. Gajan-Mitchell, Democrat. CARROLL TOWNSHIP Tax collector – David J. Mocniak, Democrat; Timothy A. Matesich, Democrat; Annette Snodgrass, Democrat; Linda Hutchko, Republican. CHARLEROI Mayor – Frank Paterra, Democrat; Jerry Jericho, Democrat. Tax collector – Meg Byron Malady, Democrat; Paul S. Sabo, Democrat; Michael J. Resetar, Democrat. DONORA Mayor – John Lignelli, Democrat; Alfred Ferguson, Democrat. Council (elect four) – Casey J. Perrotta, Democrat; Gilbert P. Szakal Sr., Democrat; Karen L. Polkabla, Democrat; Chris Costas, Democrat; James R. Totedo, Democrat; Walter Jay Sloan, Democrat; Carol Kopanic Rands, Democrat; Anthony Demidio, Democrat; Jason V. Menendez, Democrat; Frank Weir, Democrat. FALLOWFIELD TWP. Supervisor, six-year term – David Ekves, Democrat; Herman L. Pennline, Democrat Supervisor, two-year term – Earnest Horner, Democrat; Olga Woodward, Democrat. LONG BRANCH Mayor – Earl Doman Jr., Democrat. Joseph DeBlassio Jr., Democrat. MONONGAHELA Council (elect two) – Tom Caudill, Democrat; Bob Kepics, Democrat; William Rusty Polonoli, Democrat; Anthony Tony Namie, Democrat. NOTTINGHAM TWP. Auditor, six year term – Raymond M. Vamos, Republican; Denise Douglas, Republican. UNION TOWNSHIP Supervisor, six-year term (elect two) – Larry Spahr, Democrat, Linda Skeets Levandosky, Democrat, Scott P. Tkach, Democrat WEST BROWNSVILLE Council (elect four) – John T. Petro, Democrat; Todd A. King, Democrat; Ernest Scott Campbell, Democrat; Daniel L. Kendall, Democrat; Lawrence Larry Beck, , Democrat; Garnet S. Wooten, Democrat; Richard C. Black Jr., Republican.

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