Mahoning County Prosecutor

Two candidates are running for Mahoning County prosecutor in the Nov. 4 general election. An asterisk denotes the incumbent.

Paul J. Gains* (D)

Age: 57.

Home: 7003 Harrington Ave., Boardman.

Education: Law degree from the University of Akron, 1982; bachelor’s degree in law enforcement administration from Youngstown State University, 1976; Ursuline High School, 1969.

Employment: Mahoning County prosecutor since 1997; previously a lawyer in private practice; before that, a Youngstown police officer for more than nine years.

Family: Brother, Randy of Youngstown.

Priority: Improving the efficiency of the criminal justice system; maintaining a high level of integrity and competence in the prosecutor’s office, free from the influence of special interests.

Martin E. Yavorcik

Age: 35.

Home: 7382 Glenwood Ave., Boardman.

Education: Law degree from Case Western Reserve University, 1998; bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University, 1995; Cardinal Mooney High School, 1991.

Employment: Lawyer in private practice; former assistant city prosecutor.

Family: Parents, Eugene and Darlene Yavorcik; brother, Matthew.

Priority: Fixing the county’s dysfunctional criminal justice system, crime reduction and safe neighborhoods.