Countywide on Tuesday, voters will be casting ballots on two judgeships, a district attorney’s race and making decisions on sheriff, prothonotary and clerk of courts and jury commissioner. County voters will also decide the office of Judge of Elections and two Inspector of Elections positions.
On the ballot for voters statewide is a referendum regarding a Growing Greener bond question.
In Antis Township voters will be making decisions on two six-year terms for township supervisor.
Three candidates are running as Republicans: Raymond E. Amato, Ronald R. Gensamer and Robert Smith.
Susan E. Kensinger is running unopposed on the Republican ballot for tax collector. An auditor’s position is listed on a 2005 candidates list obtained from the county election office but no candidate’s name appears on the list.
In Bellwood Borough, James C. Bonsell is seeking reelection as a Republican for mayor and is running unopposed.
Several names appear on the ballot for Bellwood Borough Council four-year terms. They are Democrat Thomas J. Lechner and Republicans Wayne N. Snare, Tod Martin, Susanne Johnson, Fred C. Sweigert and Earl L. Garber. The candidates are seeking four available seats.
Loueen J. Grazier is seeking a four-year term as tax collector in Bellwood.
Four candidates are seeking the four available four-year school board positions in the Bellwood-Antis district.
They are John E. Shaffer, Jr. and Lisa Kovac who have cross-filed on both the Democratic and Republican ballot. Also seeking positions in the Bellwood-Antis School District are Republican Linda Cherry and Democrat Dennis Minori.
In Snyder Township, voters will cast ballots for one six-year and one two-year term for supervisor seats.
The candidates for the six-year term are Republicans Robert D. Ayers, James Burket and Ray Rodgers.
The two-year term candidates are Democrat Warren (Buddy) Daughenbaugh and Republicans James L. Miller, Jr. and Bernard Sherwin.
Gail E. Burket is seeking a four-year term as tax collector.
Three auditor’s positions are also listed, one each for a six-year, four-year and two-year term. However, no names for the position appear on the ballot.
In Tyrone Township, Republican John W. Burket is listed as a candidate for a six-year supervisor position.
Two candidates have filed for tax collector in Tyrone Township: Democrat Lisa O’Dellick and Republican Wanda Otto.
A six-year auditor’s position is being sought in Tyrone Township by Karen Holes.
Polls in Blair County and throughout Pennsylvania will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
The Daily Herald will have primary election results in the Wednesday May 18 edition.
