Four of six candidates for Democratic and Republican nominations for the Panther Valley School Board won on both ballots in Tuesday’s Primary Election, essentially assuring themselves election to the four four-year terms that are to be filled in November’s General Election.

Kim A. Laird, Shawn J. Hoben, Ronald S. Yuricheck and Ryan Eidle emerged as the winners in balloting that took place in Lansford, Nesquehoning and Summit Hill in Carbon County and Coaldale in Schuylkill County.

Losing out were Renee DeMelfi and George Ruzicka.

In Democratic balloting, Hoben topped the six-person race with 592 votes, followed by Laird, 569, Yuricheck, 482, and Eidle, 404.

DeMelfi tallied 382 while Ruzicka had 337.

On the Republican side, Hoben led the way with 550 votes while Laird had 519, Yuricheck, 482, and Eidle, 414.

DeMelfi and Ruzicka finished with 361 and 254, respectively.

Breakdown

The vote totals for each candidate in Carbon County were as follows:

Democrat - DeMelfi, 333; Ruzicka, 296; Yuricheck, 423; Hoben, 523; Eidle, 357; and Laird, 502.

Republican - DeMelfi, 273; Ruzicka, 249; Yuricheck, 350; Hoben, 401; Eidle, 309; and Laird, 398.

The vote totals for each candidate in Coaldale were as follows:

Democrat - DeMelfi, 49; Ruzicka, 41; Yuricheck, 59; Hoben, 69; Eidle, 47; and Laird, 67.

Republican - DeMelfi, 88; Ruzicka, 105; Yuricheck, 132; Hoben, 149; Eidle, 105; and Laird, 121.