Candidates file nomination petitions for May primary
A number of incumbents and challengers filed nomination petitions in the Greene County elections office for the upcoming May 21 primary.
Here is a list of the tax collectors, auditors, township supervisors, mayors, and council members by municipality who filed by the Tuesday, March 12 deadline.
Aleppo Township
Tax collector – four years – Shirley Zimmerman, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Leslie R. Dulaney, Democrat
Carmichaels Borough
Council member – four years – Elizabeth Walker, Republican
Council member – four years – Chris Watson, Democrat
Center Township
Tax collector – four years – Joyce E. Watson, Democrat
Auditor – six years – Michael Katchmark, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Paul Cook, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Tim Horr, Democrat
Cumberland Township
Tax collector – four years – Norma G. Plavi, Democrat
Tax collector – four years – Pam Whyel, Democrat
Auditor – four years – George A. Rice Sr, Democrat
Auditor – six years – Tom Simkovic, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – William C. Bill Groves, Democrat
Dunkard Township
Tax collector – four years – Jackie Fletcher, Democrat
Auditor – six years – Peter Novak, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Tom Ullom, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Alex Shuppe, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – George Chory, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Randy Pritchard Sr, Democrat
Franklin Township
Tax collector – four years – Margie E. Mason, Democrat
Tax collector – four years – Connie Hart, Democrat
Auditor – six years – Donald Chappel, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Jim Hopkins, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Corbly L. Orndorff, Democrat
Freeport Township
Tax collector – four years – Darleen K. Barnhart, Republican
Supervisor – six years – Barbara J. Cunningham, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – James Peewee Barnhart, Decmocrat
Gilmore Township
Tax collector – four years – Lisa Gatrell, Democrat
Auditor – six years – Deanna Renner, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Charles Bud Weaver, Democrat
Gray Township
Tax collector – four years – Shelley A. Walker, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Janice Koss, Republican
Greene Township
Tax collector – four years – Dorothy L. Cline, Democrat
Auditor – six years – Glodenna Halstead, Democrat
Auditor – six years – Belinda Koast, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Rodney G. Buttars, Republican
Supervisor – six years – Sarah Sally Henry, Democrat
Supervisor – two years – Jennifer Mackovjak, Democrat
Superivsor – two years – Gregory C. Helmick, Democrat
Greensboro Borough
Mayor – four years – Arnie Bowser, Democrat
Council member – four years – Brianna W. B. Barkley, Republican
Council member – four years – Ralph Jannini, Democrat
Council member – four years – Travis P. Barkley, Republican
Coundil member – four years – Todd W. Perry, Democrat
Jackson Township
Tax collector – four years – Kathy J. Kiger, Democrat
Auditor – six years – Ellen Fern Weaver, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Joshua T. Gifford, Repbulican
Supervisor – six years Raymond S. Kiger, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Dennis Blouir, Republican
Jefferson Borough
Mayor – four years – Edward A. Shipley, Democrat
Council member – four years – Lance A. Sahady, Democrat
Jefferson Township
Tax collector – four years – Kimberly S. Coles, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Rick Tekavec, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – George Bruckner, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Carmen J. Palone, Democrat
Monongahela Township
Tax collector – four years – Rita Kendralla King, Democrat
Audior – six years – Tanya L. Halbert, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Mike Randolph Sr, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – James Rumble, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Gary Cline, Democrat
Morgan Township
Tax collector – four years – Jean Sowden Redman, Democrat
Tax collector – four years – Susan Novak, Democrat
Auditor – six years – Diane D. McMannes, Democrat
Auditor – six years – William Silbaugh, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Shirl Barnhart. Democrat
Morris Township
Tax collector – four years – Barbara W. Mooney, Republican
Auditor – six years – Greg Hopkins, Republican
Supervisor – six years – Roger Creech, Republican
Perry Township
Tax collector – four years – Christine K. Jarrell, Democrat
Auditor – six years – Marcy Raddish, Democrat
Auditor – six years – Lewis C. Fox, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Jeffery A. Kiger, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Frank L. Basile, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Larry Rogers Jr, Democrat
Rices Landing Borough
Mayor – four years – Ryan Belski, Democrat
Council member – four years – William M. Kozich, Democrat
Council member – four years – Lee Kozich II, Democrat
Council member – four years – Mark L. Teagarden Sr, Democrat
Richhill Township
Tax collector – four years – Joyce Helphenstine, Democrat
Tax collector – four years – Deborah Penska, Republican
Auditor – six years – Lanny Hewitt, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Douglas E. Grim, Democrat
Springhill Township
Tax collector – four years – Nancy Hughes, Republican
Auditor – six years – Shela Wise, Republican
Supervisor – six years – Bruce Johnson, Republican
Supervisor – six years – Danny Yoss, Republican
Washington Township
Tax collector – four years – Karen L. Stockdale, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Troy Smith, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Scott Johnson, Democrat
Wayne Township
Tax collector – four years – Joan L. Lemley, Democratic
Auditor – six years – Gary L. Cumberledge, Democratic
Supervisor – six years – John Allen Wells Jr, Democratic
Waynesburg Boro #1
Council member – four years – Bryan F. Johnston, Republican
Waynesburg Boro #2
Council member – four years – Miles A. Davin Jr, Democrat
Council member – four years – Patrick C. Haught, Democrat
Waynesburg Boro #3
Council member – four years – Darwin Fitch, Democrat
Waynesburg Borough
Mayor – four years – Duncan Berryman, Democrat
Tax collector – four years – Mary Jane McClure, Democrat
Tax collector – four years – Linda Lydia Corfont, Democrat
Whiteley Township
Tax collector – four years – Linda Vandruff, Democrat
Supervisor – six years – Mark Lemley, Democrat
Here is the list of candidates who filed for judge of election and inspector of election by municipality.
Aleppo Township
Judge – Gayle M. Jordan, Democrat
Inspector – Mary Briggs, Republican
Carmichaels Borough
Judge – Joanne Yurkic, Democrat
Center Township
Inspector – Melody Burns, Republican
Clarksville Borough
Judge – Bonnie L. Walker, Democrat
Inspector – Ruth A. Campbell, Democrat
Inspector – Debra A. Young, Republican
Cumberland Township #1
Judge – Lisa A. Miller, Republican
Judge – Tom Simkovic, Democrat
Inspector – Nancy J. Shipe, Republican
Inspector – Helene Wilson, Democrat
Cumberland Township #4
Judge – Roxana M. Miller, Democrat
Inspector – Marilyn Banghart, Democrat
Cumberland – Nemacolin
Judge – Mildred C. Wonderling, Democrat
Dunkard – Bobtown
Judge – Mary Hornick, Democrat
Inspector – Patricia A. Wise, Democrat
Dunkard – Dilliner
Inspector – Mary Louise Dingle, Democrat
Franklin – North
Inspector – Irene D. Gapen, Republican
Inspector – John R. Clark, Republican
Franklin – South
Judge – Nadine Lemley, Democrat
Inspector – Sandra S. Hampson, Republican
Franklin – West
Judge – Cathy Yenchik, Democrat
Inspector – Helen L. King, Democrat
Inspector – Mona Stewart, Republican
Freeport Township
Judge – Tamara K. Coss, Democrat
Inspector – Patricia A. Ashcraft, Democrat
Gilmore Township
Inspector – Susan W. Huffman, Republican
Inspector – Betty M. Weaver, Republican
Greene Township
Inspector – Dortha Kiger, Democrat
Greensboro Borough
Judge – Brenda Martin, Democrat
Inspector – Marianne C. Hunnell, Representative
Jefferson Township #1
Judge – Charlene L. Mitchell, Democrat
Inspector – Raelene Koller, Republican
Jefferson Township #2
Judge – Pamela Lockette, Democrat
Jefferson Township #3
Judge – Marie Pogue, Democrat
Inspector – Jeannine Burkett, Democrat
Jefferson Township #4
Judge – Leslie S. Hirosky, Democrat
Monongahela Township #1
Judge – Susan E. Drew, Democrat
Inspector – Pamela J. Opfer, Democrat
Inspector – June Hellen, Republican
Morgan – Lippencott
Judge – Debra J. Ostrich, Democrat
Inspector – Grace Roofner, Republican
Inspector – Tina Taylor, Democrat
Morgan – Mather
Judge – Bernadette Lawrence, Democrat
Inspector – Kelly M. Wolfe, Republican
Inspector – Kimberly Manfredi Colley, Democrat
Morris Township
Judge – Melissa L. Henry, Republican
Inspector – Brenda Joan Durbin, Democrat
Perry Township
Judge – Shella K. Phillips, Democrat
Inspector – Victoria Lawson, Republican
Inspector – Zackery P. C. Phillips, Democrat
Springhill Township
Judge – Rhonda Piper, Democrat
Inspector – Roshelle Piper, Democrat
Inspector – DeShawnda Bissett, Republican
Washington Township
Judge – Wanda L. Cole, Democrat
Wayne – East
Judge – Oleta Kiger, Democrat
Inspector – Martha W. Hoy, Republican
Inspector – Ethel Pearl Simmons, Democrat
Waynesburg Boro #1
Inspector – Roberta L. King, Republican
Waynesburg Boro #2
Judge – Ellen Zimmerman, Democrat
Inspector – Anna Louise Cree, Democrat
Inspector – Jonathan Bunch, Republican
Waynesburg Boro #3
Judge – Karen Keller, Republican
Inspector – Kimberly Keller, Republican
Inspector – Linda Corfont, Democrat
Wayne West
Inspector – Grace Roupe, Democrat
Inspector – Dolores Cumberledge, Republican