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Coroner, Chestnuthill supervisor retain positions

Republican Robert M. Allen has defeated Thomas A. Yanac Jr. for the position of county coroner. Allen, appointed to the position in 2011after the late Dave Thomas resigned, received 8,618 votes to Yanac's 6,961 votes.

Incumbent Claudette Segear ran unopposed for the county treasurer position.Voters in the Pleasant Valley School District elected four school directors. The candidates, on cross ballots were, in order of the most votes: Robert E. Serfass, Linda S. Micklos, Dan Wunder and Len Peters.In the four townships within the Pleasant Valley School District, the results are:Chestnuthill TownshipHarry D. Miller, Republican, was elected to a six-year term as supervisor. He was appointed to the position when Supervisor Dave Fleetwood was killed in the Ross Township shooting in August. He received 815 votes to opponent Joseph F. Kowalczy's 436 votes.Republican Grace D. Marks, incumbent, was reelected constable. June O'Neill was elected tax collector, while Nancy L. Christman, Republican, was elected auditor.Democrat Martha E. Stout was elected Judge of Elections, while Republican Shirley A. Petkus won her bid as Inspector of Elections.Eldred TownshipDemocrat Mary Anne Clausen was elected supervisor in Eldred Township, while Helen A. Mackes, also a Democrat, won her bid for tax collector.Republican Karen Anthony was elected Judge of Elections, while Democrat Lynnel Joy Jones was elected Inspector of Elections.Polk TownshipIncumbent Nancy C. May was reelected supervisor in Polk Township. Democrat Carolyn Meinhart, incumbent, was elected tax collector.Susan L. Shupp, Democrat, was elected auditor, while William R. Carver, Republican, was elected constable.Dwight Ike Christman, Democrat, was elected Judge of Elections, while Shirley Haydt, Democrat, was elected Inspector of Elections.Ross TownshipIn Ross Township, Howard Beers Jr., Republican, was elected supervisor. Sharon A. Steen was elected tax collector.Vincent Cefarello, Republican, was elected constable, while Patricia Bauer was elected Judge of Elections.