MAHONING COUNTY, Ohio - With just twelve days left until the election, the Republican challenger for Mahoning County Recorder is accusing the incumbent of failing to follow Ohio law.

At a news conference Thursday,  GOP challenger Steve Carter cited a section of the Ohio revised code which states that all county recorders shall complete eight hours of continuing education each year.  

Carter says incumbent recorder Noralynn Palermo has failed to complete any courses since 20-"In fact, in the entire state of Ohio there's only been one county recorder that has failed to attend a single education conference or complete even one hour of continuing education as required by law," Carter said.

But according to that same section of the revised code. "The Ohio Recorder's Association will issue a "failure to complete notice".  However,  it also states that, "The notice is for informational purposes only and does not affect any individual's ability to hold the office of county recorder."

In response, Palermo says she's working with a reduced staff and she's a hands-on recorder.  "Because of the small staff that I have I'm not able to get away from the office. I'm a hands-on working recorder, busy answering phones and working the counter," Palermo said.

Carter still feels Palermo's record is disturbing. "To me it just shows a lack of concern for her office," stated Carter.

Palermo believes that Carter is just looking for some way to jump start his campaign. "And this is nothing more than politics," she said.

Carter is a life long real estate broker.