Carbon County municipal races
Here are the unofficial returns for nominations to municipal seats:
Banks Township supervisor, six-year term: Democrat Richard Porpiglia, 165; 13 write-ins.Banks Township supervisor, two-year term: Democrat Charles J. Schalles, 176.Beaver Meadows Borough council, four four-year terms: Democrats Anthony A. Rusnock, 76; Alfred J. Mitcho Jr., 70; 10 write-ins. Republican Kevin F. Hines, 38; 11 write-ins.Bowmanstown council: Democrat Kara Scott, 50. Republicans Pamela J. Leiby, 56; Norman Engle Jr., 42.East Penn Township supervisor, six-year term: Democrats Randy Pfeiffer, 102; Guy Barry, 98; Jacob Nothstein, 91; 17 write-ins. Republicans William G. Schwab, 170; Alice Berger, 159; Dean R. Kercsmar, 94; 17 write-ins.East Side Borough council, four four-year terms: Democrats Rudolph C. Schoch, 22; Helen Stockinger, 21; Francis A. Becker, 20; John P. Marotta, 19.Franklin Township supervisor: Democrat Bill Hill, 182; 56 write-ins. Republican Barbara Beltz, 226; 113 write-ins.Jim Thorpe Borough council, three four-year terms: Democrats Kyle J. Sheckler, 426; John T. McGuire, 406; Jay T. Miller, 395; Betsy Ahner, 271; 18 write-ins. Republican: 49 write-ins.Kidder Township supervisor, two six-year terms: Democrat: 81 write-ins. Republicans Barbara Smith Franzosa, 62; Larry Polansky, 57; 79 write-ins.Lansford Borough council, four four-year terms: Democrats Matthew S. Walsh, 244; Bernice l. Moser, 216; Joseph Butrie, 199; Jared M. Soto, 195; Mary Soberick, 123; 199 write-ins. Republicans John M. Turcmanovich, 115; Catherine E. O'Brien, 105; Bruce Markovich, 102; 186 write-ins.Lansford Borough council, two-year term: Democrat Rose Mary Cannon, 180; 91 write-ins. Republican Roy E. Stenger, 116; 21 write-ins.Lehighton Borough council, three four-year terms: Democrat Grant Hunsicker, 295; 64 write-ins. Republicans Darryl W. Arner, 223; Jared McEvoy, 184; Lisa Perry, 176; John Kreitz, 173; John Wayne Bird, 157.Lehigh Township supervisor, one six-year term: Democrat: 12 write-ins. Republicans Larry D. Skinner, 61; Michelle Clark, 36.Lower Towamensing Township supervisor: Democrat Jesse Mendez 136; Republican Jay Mullikin, 116.Mahoning Township supervisor: Democrats Frank Ruch 211; Sue Ann Lewine 199. Republican Brian Reeser, 195; 10 write-ins.Nesquehoning Borough council, four four-year terms: Democrats Donato P. DeMarco, 305; David DeMelfi, 237; 193 write-ins. Republican: 56 write-ins.Packer Township supervisor: Republican W. Swinesburg, 130.Palmerton Borough council, three four-year terms: Democrats Jeremy Barbosa, 213; Holly F. Hausman Sell, 206. Republican Terry Costenbader, 186.Parryville Borough council: Democrat: 11 write-ins. republican: 20 write-ins.Penn Forest Township supervisor, two six-year terms: Democrats Roger L. Meckes, 292; Warren Reiner, 207. Republican: 58 write-ins.Summit Hill Borough council, four four-year terms: Democrats Gregory Kosciolek, 444; David A. Wargo, 440; Michael Kokinda II, 435; Karen L. Ruzicka, 435; 11 write-ins. Republican David B. Hiles, 148; 25 write-ins.Towamensing Township supervisor: Democrat: 19 write-ins. Republican Thomas F. Newman, 156.Weatherly council, four-year term: Democrat Joseph M. Cyburt, 146. Republican George E. Miller Jr., 191.Weatherly mayor: Democrat: 99 write-ins. Republican: Norman B. Richie, 186; 21 write-ins.Weissport council, four-year term: Democrat Arland F. Moyer Sr., 31.