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County gears up for today's general elections |
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Written by Larry McGuire
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Tuesday, 03 November 2009 |
Today is election day, and though it lacks the excitement of last year's presidential election, the ballot is full of many local and county races. Pictured is Jeff Hinderliter voting on an electronic machine during the May primary election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. today. (File photo by Larry McGuire/The Punxsutawney Spirit)
PUNXSUTAWNEY — Today's general election may not have all the excitement of last year's presidential election, but it does include a large number of local races that will go a long way in determining policy on many borough councils, township supervisor boards and board of school directors.
Also, a number of Jefferson County row officers will learn if they continue work in their respective posts.
Polls in Jefferson County are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. A complete list of voting precinct locations appears in today's Spirit.
County
Coroner — Democrat Gregory Furlong challenges incumbent Bernard Snyder, a Republican.
District Attorney — Republican Jeffrey D. Burkett is unopposed.
Jury Commissioner — Democrat Frances M. Tattersall faces Republican incumbent Mabel "Sis" Dunkle.
Prothonotary & Clerk of Courts — Republican incumbent Tonya S. Geist is unopposed.
Treasurer — Incumbent Republican James "Moon" VanSteenberg is unopposed.
Punxsutawney Borough
Borough Council — One incumbent — Michael Porada, Larry Chenoga, William Spencer and Susan Glessner — may or may not be unseated by challenger Michele Lorenzo for one of council's four seats.
Mayor — Incumbent Republican James P. Wehrle is unopposed.
Punxsutawney Area School Board:
Punxsy Region II (Oliver and Ringgold townships, Timblin and Worthville) — Lesa Conner is unopposed.
Punxsy Region III (McCalmont and Young townships) — Incumbent Gary L. Conrad is unopposed.
Punxsy Region IV (Punxsy 3) — Incumbent Francis J. Molinaro is unopposed.
Punxsy Region V (Punxsy 2) — Incumbent Bob Pascuzzo — who secured a spot on the ballot in the spring as a write-in — is unopposed.
See tomorrow's Spirit for election results.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 03 November 2009 )
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