AG incumbents look to regain seats
With 58 percent of the votes counted, it appears four incumbents can expect to regain their positions on the Albert Gallatin Area School Board, having secured both the Democratic and Republican nominations in Tuesday’s primary election. According to unofficial results, Edward A. Colebank, David K. Howard, John A Kopas III and Janet S. Swaney secured both the Democratic and Republican nominations.
On the Democratic ballot, Colebank received 1,119 votes, while Howard received 1,116, Kopas received 990 and Swaney received 1,042.
On the Republican ballot, Colebank received 145 votes, while Howard received 106, Kopas received 128 and Swaney received 125.
Challenger Michael F. Dunham also secured both the Democratic and Republican nominations.
Dunham received 914 Democratic votes and 128 Republican votes.
It appears challengers Terry Ryan and Jesse J. Moats failed to receive a party nomination.
With 58 percent of the votes counted, Ryan received 812 Democratic votes and 100 Republican votes, while Moats received 66 Democratic votes.
Moats was the only candidate who did not cross-file.