Local races, issues on primary ballots in Valley
Here are lists of candidates and issues in Mahoning County and a partial list of candidates in Trumbull County in Tuesday’s primary election.
An * denotes incumbents.
CONGRESS
6TH DISTRICT (Unexpired term)
Democrats: Rylan Z. Finzer, Michael L. Kripchak
Republicans: Rick Tsai, Michael Rulli, Reggie Stoltzfus
6TH DISTRICT (full term)
Democrats: Rylan Z. Finzer, Michael L. Kripchak
Republicans: Rick Tsai, Michael Rulli, Reggie Stoltzfus
14TH DISTRICT
Democrat: Brian Bob Kenderes
Republicans: Dave Joyce*, Elayne Cross, Ken Polke
MAHONING COUNTY
COMMISSIONER (Jan. 2 term)
Democrat: Anthony Traficanti*
Republican: Jennifer J. Ciccone (write-in)
COMMISSIONER (Jan. 3 term)
Democrat: David Ditzler*
Republican: Geno DiFabio
PROSECUTOR
Democrat: Gina DeGenova*
Republican: Lynn Maro
CLERK OF COURTS
Democrat: Dan Dascenzo*
Republicans: David Shaffer, Michael P. Ciccone
SHERIFF
Democrat: None
Republican: Jerry Greene*
RECORDER
Democrat: Noralynn Palermo*
Republican: Richard S. Scarsella
TREASURER
Democrat: Daniel R. Yemma*
Republican: Wade Calhoun
ENGINEER
Democrat: Patrick Ginnetti*
Republican: None
CORONER
Democrat: David Kennedy
Republican: None
7TH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEALS
Democrat: None
Republicans: Katelyn Dickey, Mary DeGenaro
COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE
Democrat: Anthony Donofrio*
Republican: None
OHIO HOUSE 58TH DISTRICT
Democrat: Lauren McNally*
Republican: Emily Ciccone (write-in)
OHIO HOUSE 59TH DISTRICT
Democrat: Laura Schaeffer
Republican: Al Cutrona*
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEMAN
Republicans: David Johnson*, Sean M. Hart
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEEWOMAN
Republicans: Allison Zwicker*, Roberta Baker
ISSUES
ALL OF MAHONING COUNTY: A 0.75%, 5-year criminal justice sales tax renewal to raise about $31.7 million annually.
POLAND TOWNSHIP: A 0.73-mill, 5-year additional levy for police services to raise $358,000 annually.
CAMPBELL SCHOOLS: A 9.31-mill, 10-year renewal levy for emergency operating requirements to raise $989,711 annually.
POLAND SCHOOLS: A 1.77-mill, 5-year renewal levy for emergency requirements to raise $1,068,055 annually.
SPRINGFIELD SCHOOLS: A 1%, 5-year income tax renewal for current expenses.
LIQUOR OPTIONS
AUSTINTOWN PRECINCT 1: A Sunday option to sell wine and mixed beverages at Dandido’s, 5332 Mahoning Ave.
CANFIELD PRECINCT 5: Shall intoxicating liquor be sold on Sunday in the precinct.
CANFIELD PRECINCT 5: Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages be sold on Sunday in the precinct.
CANFIELD PRECINCT 5: Shall the sale of beer be permitted for off-premises sale in the precinct.
CANFIELD PRECINCT 5: Shall the sale of beer be permitted for on- and off-premises in the precinct.
CANFIELD PRECINCT 5: Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages off-premises be permitted in the precinct.
CANFIELD PRECINCT 5: Shall the sale of wine and mixed beverages for both on- and off-premises be sold in the precinct.
CANFIELD PRECINCT 5: Shall the sale of spirituous liquors by the glass be permitted in the precinct.
CANFIELD TOWNSHIP PRECINCT 3: A weekly option to sell beer, wine and mixed beverages at Aldi, 4165 Westford Drive.
CANFIELD TOWNSHIP PRECINCT 3: A Sunday option to sell wine and mixed beverages at Aldi, 4165 Westford Drive.
GOSHEN PRECINCT 1: A weekly option to sell beer, wine, mixed beverages and spirituous liquor at Jems Farms, 16212 state Route 14.
GOSHEN PRECINCT 1: A Sunday option to sell wine and mixed beverages at Jems Farms, 16212 state Route 14.
YOUNGSTOWN PRECINCT 5A: A Sunday option to sell wine and mixed beverages at Cornersburg Party Shop, 3277 Tippecanoe Road.
TRUMBULL COUNTY
32ND SENATE DISTRICT
Democrats: Michael Shrodek
Republicans: Mike Loychik, Sandra O’Brien*
OHIO HOUSE 64TH DISTRICT
Democrat: Lauren A. Mathews
Republican: Nick Santucci*
OHIO HOUSE 65TH DISTRICT
Democrat: None
Republicans: David Thomas, Laurie Magyar
TRUMBULL COUNTY COMMISSIONER (Jan. 2 term)
Democrat: Mauro Cantalamessa
Republican: Tony Bernard
COMMISSIONER (Jan. 3 term)
Democrats: John Brown, James J. Lapolla, Daniel E. Polivka
Republicans: Rick Hernandez, Niki Frenchko
PROSECUTOR
Democrat: Dennis Watkins*
Republican: None
CLERK OF COURTS
Democrat: Jennefer Holland
Republican: Richard Dascenzo, Randy Law
SHERIFF
Democrat: Paul S. Monroe*
Republicans: John Barco, Mike Wilson
RECORDER
Democrat: Tod Latell*
Republican: Dawn Zinni
TREASURER
Democrat: James J. Melfi
Republican: Augustino Ragozzino
ENGINEER
Democrat: Randy L. Smith*
Republican: David DeChristofaro
CORONER
Democrat: Lawrence M. D’Amico*
Republican: None
COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE (Jan. 1, 2025 term)
Democrat: Ronald J. Rice*
Republican: None
COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE (Jan. 3, 2025 term)
Democrats: Chris Becker, Thomas R. Wright
Republican: Sarah Thomas Kovoor
COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE (Domestic/Juvenile Div. Jan. 1, 2025 term)
Democrats: Jack Pico, Kara Leonard Stanford
Republican: David Engler
COMMON PLEAS COURT JUDGE (Domestic/Juvenile Div. Jan 2,
Democrat: Samuel F. Bluedorn*
Republican: None
Democrat: Samuel F. Bluedorn*
Republican: None