Interim Mahoning County Prosecutor, Gina DeGenova has been elected as the permanent Mahoning County Prosecutor Saturday afternoon.

DeGenova won against Brad Gessner and will continue filling the shoes of former Mahoning County Prosecutor, Paul Gains who retired in November of and had previously chosen her to fill his role as interim prosecutor.

DeGenova secured this victory despite a current lawsuit against her in which a county employee is accusing her and other county commissioners and county Administrator, Audrey Tillis of conducting a secret meeting to have him fired for his support of Geno DiFabio.

DeGenova tells 21 News she had no knowledge of this alleged meeting occurring.