YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The race for Mahoning County Probate Court Judge is now a two person race.

Attorney Mary Ann Fabrizi has informed county election officials that she no longer running as an independent candidate in the November election.

That leaves independent Robert Rusu and Democrat Susan Maruca running for the position.

The State recently appointed Rusu to fill the remaining term of former Judge Mark Belinky.

 Belinky resigned amid a state investigation of alleged corruption, theft in office, money laundering and bribery.

The former judge will be sentenced next month on a charge of tampering with records.