Registered voters signed candidate petitions at two political events held Saturday by the county Democratic and Republican parties. STAFF PHOTO/STACI WILSON
BY STACI WILSON
Campaigns for the May primary kicked into high gear Saturday as county Democrats and Republicans held their annual Lincoln Day events. Prospective candidates circulated petitions seeking the signatures needed to earn a place on the May 19 primary ballots.
At the Democratic breakfast, three people announced their plan to run in the county commissioner race. Incumbent MaryAnn Warren, of New Milford Borough, is seeking her fourth term as a commissioner.
Former Susquehanna County jury commissioner Charles Bullock and Montrose Borough Councilwoman Julanne Skinner also announced their plans to run for commissioner.
At the Republican event, five contenders stepped forward in the race for commissioner. Incumbent Alan Hall of Hallstead is seeking his second term; Elizabeth Arnold, Frank Pinkowski, Edna Paskoff and Michael Redding also
Candidates and party representatives attending the Feb. 28 Democratic breakfast included, from left: State Party Chair Jim Burn; Mary Jean Butler, wife of Commonwealth Court Judge candidate Todd Eagen; Rick Franks; Charles Bullock; Former Congressman Chris Carney; Paul Henry; MaryAnn Warren; Julanne Skinner; Susan Jennings; Tom Clark, Nancy Hurley; and Rick Ainey. STAFF PHOTO/STACI WILSON
announced their candidacy, introducing themselves to the GOP voters.
With the impending retirement of Mary Evans, Register of Wills, Recorder of Deeds and Clerk of Orphans Court, several are looking to fill the open seat. Tom Charles announced his intent to run on the Democratic ticket. Michelle Estabrook, Teri Gulick, Brian O’Conner and Wendy Zapolski sought support of fellow Republicans.
While no Democrat looked to gain the County Treasurer seat, two Republicans are looking to take the position. Jason Miller of Harford and Bob DeLuca, also of Harford, have announced plans to run for the office. Miller attended the Saturday’s GOP function. DeLuca was unable to attend due to work obligations.
District Attorney Jason Legg is seeking election as judge in the Susquehanna County Court of Common Pleas on both the democratic and republican tickets.
Legg’s move to run for the judicial seat has prompted three to seek the Republican voters nod in the primary in the District Attorney’s race.
Republican candidates attending Saturday’s Lincoln Day event were, front row, from left: Michelle Estabrook, Teri Gulick, Edna Paskoff, Marion O’Malley, George Starzec. Standing: Jason Legg, Jason Miller, Patrick Daly, Brian O’Conner, Robert Klein, Frank Pinkowski, Anthony Conarton, Alan Hall, Michael Redding; and Betsy Arnold. STAFF PHOTO/STACI WILSON
Patrick Daly, Robert Klein and Marion O’Malley are looking to take the office.
Incumbent Coroner Anthony Conarton is seeking re-election on the Republican ticket.
County auditors Susan Jennings and George Starzec are both seeking re-election. Jennings will run on the Democratic ticket; and Starzec is a Republican.
In remarks made at the two political events, both Jennings and Starzec paid tribute to their colleague, Holly Bialy, who lost her battle with cancer last year.
The municipal primary will take place on Tuesday, May 19.
Prospective candidates for office have until March 10 to circulate and file their nomination petitions.
This article was edited on March 5, 2015, 8:33 a.m., to change an incorrect last name originally reported for Democratic candidate for Register/Recorder Tom Charles; and to add a name inadvertently omitted from the Republican Register/Recorder race, Wendy Zapolski. The Susquehanna County Independent apologizes for these errors. A correction will also appear in the March 11, 2015 print edition of the Independent.
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