The determination of ballot positions in Democratic and Republican races in the May 16 Carbon County primary election where there are more than one candidate, took place on Wednesday when the Carbon County Board of Elections met in the Courthouse Annex, Jim Thorpe.

The board - consisting of commissioners Wayne E. Nothstein, Tom C. Gerhard and William J. O'Gurek - oversaw the process where tiles bearing the number of candidates in each race were pulled on behalf of each candidate during an hourlong session. No one from the public attended.For county offices purposes, there is one contested race this year, but there are nomination challenges on both ballots for the office of Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans' Court office. With the current officeholder, Judy Moon, having announced her retirement, two Democrats and two Republicans have filed to seek their party's nominations.Winning the top spot on the Democratic ballot Wednesday was Deborah J. Gigliotti of Summit Hill, while Connie D. Brown of Lower Towamensing Township will appear in ballot position No. 2.On the Republican side, Duane A. Dellecker of Lehighton won the top position, followed by Jean Papay of Palmerton.There are two other county offices up for grabs this year, however, the incumbents, Treasurer Ronald J. Sheehan and Clerk of Courts William C. McGinley, are unopposed both within their Democratic Party and the Republican slate as well.There are, however, several contests for nominations in both parties on the borough, township and school district levels.The following is the list of ballot positions drawn for the candidates in races where there is more than one candidate:Banks Township: Inspector of Elections - Democrats: 1. Geraldine W. Gelatko; 2. Gloria Dercole.Beaver Meadows: Inspector of Elections - Republicans: 1. Shirley Ann Kessell; 2. Judith Tranguch.Bowmanstown: Council - Democrats: 1. Robert Moyer; 2. Burdell C. Steigerwalt; 3. Barbara B. Eastland.East Penn Township: Supervisor - Republicans: 1. John M. Strockoz; 2. Steven C. Heckman.Franklin Township: Supervisor - Republicans: 1. Jason Frey; 2. Jonathan Gula; 3. Rod E. Green.Jim Thorpe: Council - Democrats: 1. Gregory Strubinger; 2. Edith Lukasevich; 3. Joanne Klitsch; 4. Thomas Highland; 5. Dennis J. McGinley III.Jim Thorpe Area School District: Director (two-year term) - Democrats: John P. Ciavarella; 2. Matthew C. Schutter; 3. Raniero Marciante; Republicans: 1. Matthew C. Schutter; 2. Raniero Marciante; 3. John P. Ciavarella; Director (four-year term) - Democrats: 1. John P. Ciavarella; 2. Gerald Strubinger; 3. Glenn F. Confer Sr.; 4. Dennis J. McGinley Jr.; 5. Raniero Marciante; Republicans: 1. Dennis J. McGinley Jr.; 2. Gerald Strubinger; 3. John P. Ciavarella; 4. Raniero Marciante; 5. Glenn F. Confer Sr.Lansford: Mayor - Democrats: 1. Bob Silver; 2. James Romankow; Council - Democrats: 1. Marie Ondrus; 2. Joseph R. Genits; 3. Bob Silver; 4. Rose Mary Cannon; 5. Mary Soberick; Republicans - 1. Irma J. Leibensperger; 2. Martin S. Ditsky; Tax Collector - Democrats: 1. Terrance P. McCall; 2. Donna Valent.Lehigh Township: Supervisor - Republicans: 1. Lenny Weston Jr.; 2. Jill A. Redash-Capossela.Lehighton: Council - Democrats: 1. Joe Flickinger; 2. Helen Torok; 3. Scott Rehrig; 4. Katelynn R. Bear; Republicans: 1. Carlos F. Teets; 2. Denise Murphy; 3. Autumn Abelovsky; Mayor - Republican: 1. Ryan R. Saunders; 2. Thomas Mase; 3. Clark Ritter.Lehighton Area School District: Director (two-year term) - Democrats: 1. Phillip J. Liszka; 2. David F. Bradley Sr.; 3. Duane R. Eidem; 4. Stephen L. Holland; 5. Stacey Lynn Duerst; 6. Gail Maholick; 7. Frank L. Tamburri; 8. David L. Krause; 9. Larry E. Stern; 10. Katelynn R. Bear; 11. Rebecca Worthy; 12. Gloria J. Bowman; 13. Joy Beers; Republicans: 1. Frank L. Tamburri; 2. Gail Maholick; 3. Joy Beers; 4. David l. Krause; 5. Rebecca Worthy; 6. Duane R. Eidem; 7. David F. Bradley Sr.; 8. Stephen L. Holland; 9. Larry E. Stern; 10. Gloria J. Bowman; 11. Stacey Lynn Duerst; 12. Phillip J. Liszka; 13. Katelynn R. Bear; Director (four-year term) - Democrats: 1. Joy Beers; 2. Duane R. Eidem; 3. Gloria J. Bowman; 4. Larry E. Stern; 5. Katelynn R. Bear; 6. Frank L. Tamburri; 7. Rebecca Worthy; 8. Gail Maholick; 9. Phillip J. Liszka; 10. David F. Bradley Sr.; 11. Stacey Lynn Duerst; 12. Stephen L. Holland; Republicans: 1. Katelynn R. Bear; 2. Stephen L. Holland; 3. Duane R. Eidem; 4. Rebecca Worthy; 5. Phillip J. Liszka; 6. Stacey Lynn Duerst; 7. Frank L. Tamburri; 8. Gloria J. Bowman; 9. David F. Bradley Sr.; 10. Joy Beers; 11. Gail Maholick; 12. Larry E. Stern.Lower Towamensing Township: Tax Collector - Republican: 1. Kathy C. Wallace; 2. Nicole J. Jahelka.Mahoning Township: Supervisor - Republicans: 1. Myron Blahy; 2. Bruce R. Steigerwalt.Palmerton: Council - Democrats: 1. Jeremy Barbosa; 2. Kris W. Hoffner; 3. Randy Gursky; Republicans: 1. Richard L. Nothstein; 2. Michael J. Ballard; 3. William Gallagher.Palmerton Area School District: Director - Democrats: 1. Barry W. Scherer; 2. Clarence Myers; 3. David Schwartz; 4. Kathy Lendvay Fallow; 5. Earl Paules; 6. Katherine J. Baumgardt; 7. Darlene E. Yeakel; Republicans: 1. Earl Paules; 2. Katherine J. Baumgardt; 3. Darlene E. Yeakel; 4. Clarence Myers; 5. David Schwartz; 6. Kathy Lendvay Fallow; 7. Barry W. Scherer.Panther Valley School District: Director - Democrats: 1. Christopher Kerestes; 2. William J. Mansberry Jr.; 3. Irene A. Genther; 4. Keith Krapf; Republicans: 1. Christopher Kerestes; 2. William J. Mansberry Jr.; 3. Keith Krapf; 4. Irene A. Genther.Penn Forest Township: Supervisor - Republicans: 1. Tom Cross; 2. William L. Miller Jr.; Inspector of Elections - Democrats: 1. Sherry Knappenberger; 2. Donna M. Briglio.Summit Hill: Council - Democrats: 1. William H. Chapman; 2. John J. O'Gurek; 3. William J. O'Gurek Jr.; 4. Debra Ranck.Towamensing Township: Supervisor - Republicans - 1. Guy Seifert; 2. Scott Mosier.Weatherly: Inspector of Elections - Democrats: 1. Cyndi Cunnius; 2. Theresa D'Andrea; Republicans: 1. Mary Rose Minnick; 2. Ruth Sabol.Weatherly Area School District: Director (two-year term) - Democrats: 1. Chad M. Obert; 2. Melissa McGee; 3. David Panckeri; 4. Brian J. O'Donnell; 5. Shay A. Wagner; Republicans: 1. Melissa McGee; 2. Brian J. O'Donnell; 3. Chad M. Obert; 4. David Panckeri; 5. Shay A. Wagner; Director (four-year term) - Democrats: 1. David Panckeri; 2. Chad M. Ebert; 3. Shay A. Wagner; 4. Brian J. O'Donnell; 5. Girard A. Fewins Sr.; 6. Melissa McGee; Republicans: 1. Chad M. Obert; 2. Brian J. O'Donnell; 3. Girard A. Fewins Sr.; 4. David Panckeri; 5. Shay A. Wagner; 6. Melissa McGee.