AUSTINTOWN – Austintown Township trustee candidate Andrea Paventi has taken a quick early lead claiming 34% of the votes that have been tallied so far. In second, so far, is Bruce Shepas with 33%; Eric Vereb has 21%; and former longtime trustee Warren “Bo” Pritchard has 11%. The winner will replace former Trustee Steve Kent who was removed from his post after a criminal conviction earlier this year.