Trending
LOCK HAVEN -- Various contested races within Clinton County municipalities were narrowed down following the Primary Election.
The following information are preliminary results, provided by the Clinton County Voter Registrar's office:
BALD EAGLE TOWNSHIP
Two Republican candidates were looking to score a spot on the November ballot for a six year term on the Bald Eagle Township Board of Supervisors. Incumbent Kenneth McGhee, Jr. was the top vote getter with 211 votes. Of that number, 185 were cast in-person and another 26 by mail-in ballot. Challenger James R. Gill, Sr. trailed behind McGhee with a total of 81 votes. Of that number, 73 were cast at the polls and another eight were by mail-in ballot. No write-in votes were tallied on the Republican ballot. McGhee is poised to retain his seat, with no Democratic challenger expected to be on the November ballot. According to preliminary results, nine write-ins were featured on the Democratic ballot. Ten write-ins are needed for a township candidate to be included on the ballot.
BEECH CREEK TOWNSHIP
Incumbent Tim Muthler fell behind newcomer Dennis E. Packer on the Republican ballot for a six year term on the Beech Creek Township Board of Supervisors. Packer received 98 votes, according to preliminary results. Of that number, 90 were cast in-person and another eight were by mail-in ballot. Muthler received 63 votes. Of that number, 61 were cast in-person and another two were by mail-in ballot. No Democratic candidate was listed on the Primary ballot. However, 16 write-in votes were recorded, meaning a challenger could be featured on the November ballot once results are finalized.
CRAWFORD TOWNSHIP
Incumbent Benjamin Eggler may have lost his chance at another term for Crawford Township Supervisor. Eggler fell behind newcomer Charles Styers, Jr. for the term, which spans six years. Styers received 36 votes on Tuesday. Of that number, 35 were cast in-person and one was by mail-in ballot. Eggler received 31 votes. Of that number, 30 were cast in-person and one was by mail-in ballot. Four write-ins were also recorded. No Democratic challenger was featured on the ballot and no write-ins were recorded either. Another seat was also included on the ballot, with no candidates filed for the position on either the Democratic or Republican tickets. Twenty write-ins were recorded on the Republican ballot, according to results.
LAMAR TOWNSHIP
Incumbent Donald Tressler is poised to retain his position as Lamar Township Constable. Tressler received 262 votes, according to preliminary results. Of that number, 234 were cast in-person and another 28 were by mail-in ballot. Challenger Mark Miller received 99 votes. Of that number, 91 were cast in-person and another eight were cast via mail-in ballot. In other township races, Wade C. Vonada is looking to retain his seat after punching his ticket for the November ballot. Vonada, an incumbent, received 316 votes. Of that number, 286 were cast in-person and another 30 were by mail-in ballot. Twelve write-ins were also recorded Tuesday. No Democratic candidate was featured on the ballot, however 20 write-ins were recorded.
LOGANTON BOROUGH
Three Republican candidates are poised to have their names on the November ballot for three open seats on Loganton Borough Council. Chris Scaff, who is also running for Keystone Central School District Board of Directors Region I, was the top vote getter. Scaff, an incumbent, received 51 votes. Of that number, 49 were cast in-person and another two were by mail-in ballot. Following Scaff was Myron Seyler, another incumbent. Seyler received 33 votes. Of that number, 32 were cast in-person and another one was made via mail-in ballot. Coming in right behind Seyler was newcomer James Jordan with 31 votes. Of that number, 30 were cast in person and one was via mail-in ballot. Other candidates were Christopher Miller with 27 votes and Arthur Slaterbeck with 14 votes. On the Democratic side, incumbents Judy S. Karstetter and Dianne E. Fye also punched their ticket for November. Karstetter received 39 votes. Of that number 31 were cast in-person and eight were via mail-in ballot. Fye received 30 votes. Of that number, 27 were cast in-person and three by mail-in ballot.
MILL HALL BOROUGH
With a slim margin, Derek Berry is poised to punch the Republican ticket for a two-year term on Mill Hall Borough Council in November. Berry received 78 votes, according to preliminary results. Of that number, 75 were cast in-person and another three were via mail-in ballot. Tom Evers received 75 votes. Of that number, 70 were cast in-person and another five were via mail-in ballot. One write-in was recorded. If the numbers hold, Berry will face off against Democratic candidate Michael J. Renninger, who ran unopposed in the Primary. Renninger received 78 votes on Tuesday. Of that number, 52 were cast in-person and 26 by mail-in ballot. A six-year term on council is also up for grabs, with Republican Michelle Kunes the only candidate expected to be on the ballot in November. Kunes received 146 votes, 140 of which were cast in-person and six via mail-in ballot. No candidate was listed on the Democratic Primary ballot, with eight write-ins recorded.
PINE CREEK TOWNSHIP
Two of Pine Creek Township's current supervisors are looking to be on the November ballot. For the six year term, incumbent John Reese received 363 votes. Of that number, 335 were cast in-person and 28 were by mail-in. Challenger Bryan Poorman received 155 votes. Of that number, 140 were cast in-person and 15 by mail-in ballot. For the two-year term, incumbent Dean L. Edward, Jr. received 327 votes. Of that number, 303 were cast in-person and 24 by mail-in ballot. Opponent Mike Remick received 189 votes. Of that number, 166 were cast in-person and 23 by mail-in ballot. No Democratic candidates were listed on the Primary ballot. For the six-year term, 36 write-ins were tallied and 35 were counted for the two-year term.
PORTER TOWNSHIP
Newcomer Ryan Gates has punched the Republican ticket for the November election for a six year term as Porter Township Supervisor. Gates received 154 votes on Tuesday. Of that number, 144 were cast in-person and another 10 by mail-in ballot. Incumbent Kevin Frank trailed behind with a total of 112 votes. Of that, 103 were cast in-person and another nine were by mail-in ballot. Four write-ins were tallied on the Republican ballot. No Democratic candidate was listed on the Primary ballot for this six-year term.