MAHONING COUNTY, Ohio - The deadline to submit all Democratic and Republican petitions of candidacy for the May 5, primary election has passed. Here are the local party candidates who have filed in Mahoning County for this year's race. For more information on each issue on the ballot, visit the Mahoning County Board of Elections website.

MAHONING COUNTY CANDIDATES

State Representative, 58th District

  • Heather Fronk (R)
  • Jordan Pegues (D)
  • John A. Boccieri (D)
  • Basia Adamczak (D)

State Representative, 59th District

  • Tex Fischer (R) - incumbent
  • Wayne Penny J (Non-Partisan)

State Senate, 33rd District

  • Al Cutrona (R)
  • Michael L. Kripchak (D)

County Commissioner

  • Bruce N. Shepas (R)
  • Don Dragish (R)
  • Christine Oliver (R)
  • Lauren McNally (D)

County Auditor

  • Dalton Bosze (D)
  • Zachary Miller (R) 
  • Ralph T. Meacham (R) 

Judge - Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations

  • Terry A. Grenga (D)
  • Kathleen Bartlett (R)
  • Mark DeVicchio (R)

Judge - Court of Common Pleas, Probate

  • Robert N. Rusu Jr. (R) - incumbent

Judge - Court of Common Pleas, General Division

  • Ralph Rivera (R)
  • Anissa Modarelli (R) 
  • Mark P. D’Apolito (D)
  • Michael Thompson (D)

Judge - Court of Common Pleas

  • Eddie Gzopur (R) 
  • Ross T. Smith (R)
  • Maureen A. Sweeney (R)

Judge - 7th District Court of Appeals

  • Donald P. Scott (R)
  • Molly K. Johnson (R)
  • David Comstock (R)
  • Mark A. Hanni (R) 

State Central Committee, Man 

  • David W. Johnson (R) - incumbent
  • Christopher Zelonish (R)
  • Mike Ray (D)
  • Scott Cochran (D) 

State Central Committee, Woman 

  • Logan Cutrona (R)
  • Maria Pappas (D)

 

County Central Committee 

Youngstown 1F

Victor M. Hernandez Jr. (R)

Robert Alan Potts (R)

Youngstown 1G

Edward J. Pesa (R) 

Youngstown 2B

Alexander Palombo III (R)

Youngstown 2C
John Rudy (R) 

Youngstown 3B
Jerome Barksdale (R)
Barbara Gonzalez (R)

Youngstown 4C
Jason Kmentt (R)

Youngstown 4E
Kealin Dunston (R)
Seth Ensign (R) 
Kevin Patrick Daley (R) 

Youngstown 5C
James W. Winterburn (R)

Youngstown 5D
Giacamo Cappabianca (non-partisan)
Amy Yurco (R)

Youngstown 7B
Michael D. Betler (R)
Tiara Robinson (R)

Beaver Twp. 2
Colin McCabe (R) 

Boardman Twp. 12
James V. Mullarkey (R) - incumbent

Boardman Twp. 31
Traci L. Clemente (R)

Canfield Twp. 7
Ross Douglass (R) - incumbent

Village of Lowellville 1
Frank Seidita (R)

Village of Poland 1
Anne Dominic (R) 
Kathy Miller (R) 

ISSUES

AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP 1.5 MILLS TAX LEVY RENEWAL
For resurfacing and road repair. 5 years commencing in 2026.

AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP 1.5 MILLS TAX LEVY RENEWAL
For the general construction, reconstruction, resurfacing and repair of streets, roads and bridges. 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027

BOARDMAN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 5.9 MILLS TAX LEVY RENEWAL
For current expenses. 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.

BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP 0.7 MILL TAX LEVY RENEWAL
For current expenses.
Majority Affirmative for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027

BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP 3 MILLS  TAX LEVY RENEWAL
For current expenses.
Majority Affirmative for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027

BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP 3.85 MILLS TAX LEVY RENEWAL
For providing and maintaining police protection.
Majority Affirmative for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027

GREEN TOWNSHIP. 1.5 MILLS TAX LEVY RENEWAL

For current expenses. 5 years commencing in 2026.

VILLAGE OF LOWELLVILLE 4.5 MILLS TAX LEVY RENEWAL
For current expenses. 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027

SEBRING LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 0.75% INCOME TAX
For current expenses. Majority Affirmative for 5 years to begin calendar year 2027.

STRUTHERS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 6.9 MILLS TAX RENEWAL
For current expenses.
Majority Affirmative for 5 years, commencing in 2026, first due in calendar year 2027.

MAHONING COUNTY 0.25% SALES TAX RENEWAL

Continuation of existing 0.25% sales tax for the repair, maintenance and improvements of roads, bridges and other infrastructure located in Mahoning County. 5 years commencing in 2027.

 

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