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Plenty of positions up for grabs in boroughs, townships, schools

There are numerous elective offices up for grabs in the 2015 elections, starting with the May 19 primary election, where voters in the Democratic and Republican parties will nominate candidates.

On the township level, there are supervisor, auditor and constable positions to be determined. In the boroughs, voters will decide on council members and constables, as well as one mayor position (Weatherly).Here is a breakdown of the positions that are to be decided by the voters:TownshipsBanks - one supervisor, six-year term; one supervisor, two-year term; one constable, six-year term.East Penn - two supervisors, six-year terms; one auditor, six-year term; one constable, six-year term.Franklin - one supervisors, six-year term; one auditor, six-year term; one constable, six-year term.Kidder - two supervisors, six-year terms; one auditor, six-year term; one auditor, four-year term; one auditor, two-year term; one constable, six-year term.Lausanne - one supervisor, six-year term; one auditor, six-year term; one auditor, four-year term; one constable, six-year term.Lehigh - one supervisor, six-year term; one auditor, six-year term; one constable, six-year term.Lower Towamensing - one supervisor, six-year term; one auditor, six-year term; one auditor, two-year term; one constable, six-year term.Mahoning - two supervisors, six-year terms; one auditor, two-year term; one constable, six-year term.Packer Township - one supervisor, six-year term; one auditor, six-year term; one constable, six-year term.Penn Forest - two supervisors, six-year terms; one auditor, six-year term; one auditor, two-year term; one constable, six-year term.Towamensing - one supervisor, six-year term; one auditor, six-year term; one auditor, four-year term; one constable, six-year term.BoroughsBeaver Meadows - four council members, four-year terms; one council member, two-year term; one auditor, six-year term; one auditor, four-year term; one auditor, two-year term; one constable, six-year term.Bowmanstown - three council members, four-year terms; one constable, six-year term.East Side - four council members, four-year terms; one constable, six-year term.Jim Thorpe - three council members, four-year terms; one constable, six-year term.Lansford - four council members, four-year terms; one council member, two-year term; one constable, six-year term.Lehighton - four council members, four-year terms; one constable, six-year term.Nesquehoning - four council members, four-year terms; one constable, six-year term.Palmerton - three council members, four-year terms; one constable, six-year term.Parryville - two council members, four-year terms; one constable, six-year term.Summit Hill - four council members, four-year terms; one constable, six-year term.Weatherly - one mayor, four-year term; two council members, four-year terms; one constable, six-year term.Weissport - two council members, four-year terms; one constable, six-year term.School districtsHazleton - five directors, four-year terms.Jim Thorpe - five directors, four-year terms.Lehighton - five directors, four-year terms.Palmerton - five directors, four-year terms.Panther Valley - five directors, four-year terms.Weatherly - five directors, four-year terms; and one director, two-year term.