Tuesday was the last day for people seeking to run for elective offices in the May 19 primary election to file their petitions with the county election bureau.

Following is the list of candidates who filed in Schuylkill County.County officesThe following filed petitions for nomination for county offices up for election.County Commissioners: Four-year team. Seeking the Democratic nomination are Joe Devine and incumbent Gary J. Hess. Republicans are incumbents Frank J. Staudenmeier and George F. Halcovage.County Controller: Four-year term. Incumbent Republican Christy Joy, is the only person to file for the position from either party.County treasurer: Four-year term. Brett M. Clark is seeking the Democratic nomination. Republicans seeking the nomination are Linda Gallo Marchalk and Albert L. Gricoski. Incumbent Republican Jacqueline V. McGovern is not seeking re-election.Prothonotary: Four-year term. Leo Securda is seeking the Democratic nod. Incumbent David J. Dutcavich is seeking the Republican nod.Clerk of Courts: Four-year term. Catherine Mahon is seeking the Democratic nod. Larry Padora and Maria Casey are seeking the Republican nod. Incumbent Democrat Stephen M. Lukach Jr. resigned from office under investigation of alleged misappropriation of funds in the office.Register of Wills: Four-year term. Frank DiMarco is seeking the Democratic nod. Incumbent Theresa Santai Gaffney and Kerry L. Ansbach is after the Republican nomination.Record of Deeds: Four-year term. Gina Warhola is seeking the Democratic nomination. Incumbent Ann Dudish is on the Republican ballot.County coroner: Four-year term. James A. Nettles seeking the Democratic nod. Incumbent Republican Dr. David J. Moylan is seeking the GOP nod.District JudgeTwo district judges are up for re-election and neither has any opposition. Both are six-year terms.David A. Plachko is seeking another term for District 21-3-01 based in Port Carbon and Anthony J. Kilker is seeking another term in District 21-3-05 based in Shenandoah. Both have cross-filed.Local officesFollowing is the list of candidates for local offices which include borough councils and township supervisors, in the Times News coverage area.Tamaqua council: Four-year term, four to be elected, Republicans, Brian Connely, Thomas Cara, Ronald Bowman and R. Daniel Evans. No Democrats. Two-year term, Republican Brian Connely. Constable, Republican Charles T. Rodgers.Coaldale: Mayor, Democrat Joel Johnson. No Republicans. Council, Four-year term, four to be elected, Democrat Yvonne Stoffey; Republicans, Thomas D. Keerans, Vincent R. Miller Sr., Claire S. Remington, Michael J. Doerr and Brenda L. Hosler. Two-year term, Democrat Francis J. Hutta; Republicans Claire S. Remington and Brenda L. Hosler.Rush Township: Supervisor, six-year term, one to be elected: Republican, Robert Leibensperger and William Boyer. No Democrats.Schuylkill Township: Supervisor, six-year term, one to be elected: Democrat Frank Fabrizio and Dan Decindio; Republican, Christine Verdier and Joseph Zelinsky. Constable, six-year term, Democrat Joe Yesavage; Republican John Zubris.Walker Township: Supervisor, six-year term, one to be elected, Republican William R. McMullen. No Democrat. Supervisor, four-year term, one to be elected, Republican Leonard W. Ostergaard. No Democrat.West Penn Township: Supervisor, six-year term, one to be elected, Republican Tony Prudenti. No Democrat. Constable, six-year term, one to be elected, Republican Jack Sarge.Blythe Township: Supervisor, six-year term, one to be elected, Democrat, Adam J. Nothstein and Cynthia Borchick. No Republicans. Auditor, six-year term, Democrat Keith Rokosky; and constable, six-year term, Democrat Joseph J. Leskin Jr.Kline Township: Supervisor, six-year term, one to be elected, Republican Carmen Cara. No Democrat. Auditor, six-year term, Republican Bruce Yourechko Jr.Mahanoy City: Council, Four-year term, four to be elected, Democrats Robyn L. Sincavage, Louis Huber, Thomas R. Flamini, John A. Pytko and Francis P. Burke; Republicans Diane Rachuck and Douglas Litwhiler. Constable, six-year term, Republican Douglas Litwhiler.McAdoo: Council, four-year term, four to be elected, Democrats Marion Debalko, Daniel A. Gallagher, Peter P. Minneci and John Debalko; Republican Edward J. Bielen Sr.Middleport: Council, Four-year term, two to be elected, Republican Elizabeth A. Borger, only candidate.New Philadelphia: Council, Four-year term, three to be elected, Democrats Dennis A. Faust and Mary Louise Mimi Shanoskie; Republican Debra A. Smith-Sullivan. Constable, six-year term, Democrat John Bondura.New Ringgold: Council, Four-year term, three to be elected, Republican Elizabeth B. Fry, only candidate.Ryan Township: Supervisor, six-year term, one to be elected, Republican Clyde Champ Holman. No Democrats. Auditor, six-year term, one to be elected, Republican Linda A. Fetter; auditor, Four-year term, one to be elected, Republican Donna M. McGowan; auditor, two year term, one to be elected, Republican Timothy McGowan.School boardsTamaqua Area: Four-year terms, five to be elected, Democrats Melanie I.S. Dillman, Robert W. Betz, Daniel E. Schoener, Wanda Y. Zuber, and Larry A. Wittig; Republicans, Melanie I.S. Dillman, Robert W. Betz, Daniel E. Schoener, Wanda Y. Zuber, and Larry A. Wittig.Blue Mountain: Four-year terms, five to be elected, Democrats Scott Reichert, Mary Joe Moss, Mark B. Hoover, David Lafko and Michelle Z. Vesay; Republicans, Scott Reichert, Mary Jo Moss, Mark B. Hoover, David Lafko and Michaelle Z. Vesay.Mahanoy Area: Four-year terms, five to be elected, Democrats Nancy Boyle, Michael J. Mistishen, Nikki Stetson, Gary R. Gnall, Daniel Lynch and Larry Levy; Republicans, Nancy Boyle, Michael J. Mistishen, Nikki Stetson, Gary R. Gnall, Daniel Lynch and Larry Levy.Panther Valley: Candidates must file in Carbon County. Coaldale votes for school directors. The names of people who filed will be supplied to Schuylkill by Carbon officials.Hazleton: Candidates must file in Luzerne County. McAdoo votes for school directors. Names of candidates will be supplied to Schuylkill by Luzerne officials.