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Erdely finishes atop candidate pack in Frazier race

By Mike Tony mtony@heraldstandard.Com 2 min read

Five of the six candidates vying for a seat on the Frazier School Board received nods on both the Democrat and Republican tickets, according to unofficial tallies from the Fayette County Election Bureau.

Jason Erdely of Perryopolis, Vicki Olexa of Perryopolis, Brian Secrest of Perryopolis, Tracy Angelo of Perryopolis and Lisa K. Rice Strickler of Vanderbilt all secured nominations on both tickets. Tammie Meese Finfrock failed to secure a nomination on either ticket.

Olexa, Secrest and Strickler are incumbents. All six candidates cross-filed on the Democratic and Republican tickets.

Five four-year terms on the board are up for grabs in this election.

On the Democratic ballot, Erdely received 690 votes, Olexa earned 635 votes and Angelo received 594 votes. Strickler gained 584 votes and Secrest earned 540 votes, while Finfrock received 416 votes.

On the Republican ticket, Erdely led with 203 votes to Angelo’s 199, Olexa’s 189, Strickler’s 187, Secrest’s 178 and Finfrock’s 91.

Angelo, a first-time challenger, said during the campaign she wants to guard against cuts to arts-related programs as much as possible.

Olexa is seeking a fifth term on the board and currently serves as board secretary. She said during the campaign she has an open-door policy for parents and staff in the district.

Secrest is seeking a second term as school board member and said during the campaign he wants to upgrade many of the district’s other facilities now that the new Frederick L. Smeigh Center is slated to open to students in the fall as the district’s new middle and elementary school.

Erdely, Olexa, Secrest, Angelo and Strickler will appear on the ballot in the general election in November.

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