In the recent primary election in Schuylkill County, the Republican and Democratic parties each elected committee members, with many posts filled by write-in votes.

Committee members are the backbone of the parties who do the work in the trenches to elect the candidates endorsed by their respective parties.The official results of the committee elections was released by Election Director Frannie Brennan after the computing board completed its official count of the votes cast in the past primary election.Committee elections in area precincts were asfollows:Blythe Township Republican, none elected; Democrat, Albert J. Lubinsky, 77 votes.Delano Township Republican, Kenneth Karlavage, committee member, 11 votes; Jason Scarcella and Kenneth Karlavage, each two write-in votes for alternate committee persons; Democrat John Wolfgang and Paul Kuropsky, in a tie with each receiving one write-in voteMiddleport- Republican, David Price, committee member, four write-in votes; Democratic none elected.Ryan Township Republican, Franklin R. Fetter, committee member, 113 votes; Mark J. Roberts, runner-up with 39 write-in votes; Linda A. Fetter, 118 votes, and Clyde Champ Holman, 109 votes, as alternate committee members. Democratic Dennis Sabol and Linda Mack each received one write-in vote for the committee post.Coaldale Republican, East Precinct, Lawrence Fritzinger, committee member, 73 votes; Eric Filer received one write-in vote; Robert E. Ames, 72 votes; and Deb Danmchek 61 votes for alternate. Democratic, Anna Gallagher and Joseph VanBlargan, tied at each one vote; West Precinct, Republican, Jessica Kutza, committee member, 80 votes; Rodney E. Frey, 72 votes for alternate committee person; and Anne Girard, Elizabeth Hosler, George Stoffey, Rafael Figueroa, and Rich Marek, one write-in vote each for second alternate post. Democratic West Precinct, Democratic, Joseph Hnat, one write-in vote.East Brunswick Township Republican, Robert J. Bylone Sr. committee member, 117 votes; Bryan MacDonald, runner-up with 29 write-in votes; Jeff Hill won for one of the alternate committee post with 104; and Bryan MacDonald won the second alternate with three write-in votes; Robert J. Bylone Jr. two write-in votes; and Frank Shamonsky and Vicki Hill each received one write-in vote. Democratic Darrell Lee Vesay, committee member, two write-in votes.East Union Township Republican, Ron Kaschak, committee member, 54 votes; runners-up, Chris Layton, three write-in votes and Jonathan Biros and Robert Fellin, each one write-in vote; Chris Layton, Jonathan Biros, Robert Fellin, Ron Kaschak and Sean Shamany each received one write-in vote for two alternate committee post. Democratic Sabrina McLaughlin, committee member, two write-in votes; runners-up, Jon Detter, Joseph Krishner, Kyle Mummey and Thomas Hall each one write-in vote.Kline Township Republican, Jerry Notaro, committee member, 163 votes; runner-up, Nicholas Sanko, 48 votes; and Brian Jacoabs, one write-in vote; Anthony Buthcy Perna, 174 votes, and Joseph Landue, 48 votes, alternate committee posts, with Gary Perna Jr. and Robert Cara each receiving one write-in vote. Democratic Anthony J. Befano, committee member, two write-in votes; Patricia Laury, one write-in vote.McAdoo Republican, First Precinct, Mary Labert, committee member, 54 votes; William Slovik, alternate, 10 write-in votes; Democratic, First Precinct, Marion E. DeBalko, committee member, 79 votes; committee member, runner-up, Wendy Grogan, one write-in vote; Second Precinct, Republican, Dane Watro, committee member, 51 votes; Adolph J. Slovik, alternate, 51 votes; Lawrence Patto, alternate, one write-in vote; Democratic, Clara Preputnick, committee member, 79 votes; Brian Kolbush, runner-up, one write-in vote.New Ringgold Republican, Larry Padora, committee member, 26 votes; Sonja Padora, alternate, 26 votes; no candidate for second post; Democratic James Swope, committee member, one write-in vote.Rush Township Republican, East District, Christine L. Jones, committee member, 125 votes; Elizabeth L. Argall, alternate, 103 votes; and Robert August Sr., alternate, 89 votes. Democratic, no candidate. West District, David Lee Brown, committee member, 72 votes; runner-up, John H. Schickram, 71 votes; Krystal Dalvet-Brown, alternate, 102 votes; Robert Argust Jr. alternate, with 96 votes. Democratic, no candidate; Elixir District, William Sanchez Jr. committee member, 22 votes; Walter Taylor, alternate, 19 votes; no candidate for second alternate post. Democratic, Jason Gunoskey committee member, one write-in vote.Winner by 2Tamaqua First Precinct, Republican, Brian Connely, committee member, post 59 votes; runner-up, Carol Berger, 57 votes; Annie Price, alternate, 94 votes; Gene Moerder, alternate, 58 votes; runners-up, Brian Connely two write-in votes, Carol Berger, one write-in vote; Democratic, no candidate. Second Precinct, Republican, Dan Evans, committee member, 60 votes; runner-up, Ronald E. Dietrich 38 votes; Zalane Kunkel alternate, 97 votes; Dan Evans and Jack Kulp were tied for second alternate with each receiving one write-in vote. Democratic, John Kabana and Melissa Latham each received one write-in vote for committee post. Third Precinct, Republican, Micah Gursky, committee member, 98 votes; David E. Mace, alternate, 103 votes; Tom Cara, alternate, one write-in vote; Democratic, committee member, Cathy Miorelli, George Rinda, and Matthew Stine each received one write-in vote. Fourth Precinct, Republican, Matt Hope, committee member, 70 votes; Randy L. Loar Jr. runner-up, six votes; Lisa Hope, alternate, 62 votes; Nathan Johns, alternate, 39 votes; runner-up, Justic Startzel, who came in last 26 votes; Democratic, no candidate.Walker Township, Republican, Brock C. Stein, committee member, 123 votes; runners-up, David L. Leinbch and Susan Grow Leiby each one write-in vote; Eric C. Stein, alternate, 110 votes; William R. McMullen, alternate, 105 votes; Susan Grow Leiby, runner-up, one write-in vote; Democratic, Eric McCann received one write-in vote for committee post.West Penn Township -Republican, First Precinct, Richard Morgan, committee member, 77 votes; runner-up, Mary Ann Fryer, 59 votes; Jonathan D. Coles, alternate, 119 votes; no candidate for second alternate post; Democratic, no candidate. Second Precinct, Republican, Linda Rice, committee member, 72 votes; Ron Zeigler, alternate, 80 votes; Jeff Swinehart, alternate, one write-in vote; Democratic, Ronald Ellison, committee member, two write-in votes. Third Precinct, Republican, Don L. Handwerk, committee member, 81 votes; Lauren A. Miller, alternate, 66 votes; Randy Troxell, alternate, 66 votes; Democratic, Bill Mackey, committee member, one write-in vote.