Several offices up for elections in Beaver County. Which primary races are contended?

Several local elections will appear on Beaver County ballots as another election season approaches.

On May 20, polls will open for Beaver County’s primary elections, allowing each party to choose who they would like to represent them in November for school board races, judges’ seats and within their local municipal offices. While most positions are not contested in the primary, several races will require voters to think about their choices and decide who they want to see on the ballot later this year.

This list of contested races does not include write-in candidates organizing grassroots campaigns among their communities. Residents should watch on social media and local signage for candidates who may be running to get on the ticket.

Pennsylvania’s contested primary races

• Judge of the Superior Court (10 Years) – Republican

  • Maria Battista (Clarion County)

  • Ann Marie Wheatcraft (Chester County)

• Judge of the Commonwealth Court (10 Years) – Republican

  • Matt Wolford (Erie County)

  • Josh Prince (Berks County)

Beaver County’s contested primary races

• Magisterial District Judge 36-2-01 (Conway, Economy, Freedom, New Sewickley, Rochester, East Rochester) – Cross-filed (Pick one)

  • John Farmer

  • Ronald Leindecker

  • Adam Johnston

Local offices’ contested primary races

• Ambridge Borough Council (Four Years) – Democratic (Pick four)

  • Scott Prentice

  • Russell G Basalyga

  • Mary Jane Jones Gilliam

  • Nadine Marie Palichat

  • Tony Cafarelli

• Beaver Borough Mayor (Four Years) – Republican (Pick one)

  • Thomas Todd Hamilton

  • Lincoln Kretchmar

• Beaver Borough Council (First Ward – Four Years) – Republican (Pick two)

  • Justin Ankrom

  • Margaret Mckean

  • Jarrod Thomas

  • Ron Stidmon

• Beaver Borough Council (Second Ward – Four Years) – Republican (Pick one)

  • Ellen Kretchmar

  • Phil Oshaughnessy

• Beaver Borough Council (Third Ward – Four Years) – Republican (Pick two)

  • Bill Egley

  • Roberta Good

  • Rebecca Beem

  • Whitney A Learn Conjeski

• Bridgewater Borough Council (Four Years) – Republican (Pick two)

  • Anthony Ellis

  • Gage Gimbus

  • Charles Bates

• Darlington Borough Council (Two Years) – Republican (Pick one)

  • Zander Mckeel

  • Glenda L Tetemanza

• East Rochester Mayor (Four Years) – Democratic (Pick one)

  • Bob Knox

  • Walter Pat Duffy

• Economy Borough Tax Collector (Four Years) – Republican (Pick one)

  • Amy L Miller

  • Nicole Thompson

• Franklin Township Supervisor (Six Years) – Republican (Pick one)

  • Steve Bailey

  • Rod Richard

• Midland Borough Council (Four Years) – Democratic (Pick four)

  • Patsy Esposito

  • Joseph Donald Checca

  • Connie Ditri Drozdjibob

  • Gregory Gutierrez

  • Ivee Jo Roach

• Monaca Borough Tax Collector (Four Years) – Democratic (Pick one)

  • Angel Zampogna

  • Barbara J Brummitt

• New Sewickley Township Supervisor (Six Years) – Republican (Pick one)

  • Artie Evans III

  • Jonathan Stragand

  • Daniel R Plunkett

  • Barbara Blake

• Shippingport Borough Tax Collector (Four Years) – Republican (Pick one)

  • Kayla Carpenter

  • John G. Depaolis

• South Beaver Township Supervisor (Six Years) – Republican (Pick one)

  • Jake Rosenberger

  • Caine A Laderer

Local school boards’ contested primary races

Note: Many candidates for school boards are cross-filed in primary races.

• Aliquippa School District – Democratic (Pick Four)

  • Sandra Gill

  • Tina Price Genes

  • Brian M Sims Sr.

  • Nakita L Strickland

  • Yvonne Jackson

  • Ezra G Lowe Jr

  • Torri Durham Flannigan

• Ambridge Area School District – Democratic (Pick Four)

  • Kelly Romasco

  • Joshua Gill

  • Kaylin Majeran

  • Amy Fitsko

  • Michael Jackson

  • Thomas Samarco

  • Mark D Reichard

  • Kathleen A Curtis

  • Jesse Hernandez

  • Thomas G Short III

• Ambridge Area School District – Republican (Pick Four)

  • Mark D Reichard

  • Joshua Gill

  • Amy Fitsko

  • Jesse Hernandez

  • Kathleen A Curtis

  • Thomas G Short III

  • Thomas Samarco

  • Kelly Romasco

  • Michael Jackson

  • Kaylin Majeran

• Beaver Area School District – Democratic (Pick Four)

  • Michael Litchfield

  • Donald E Phillips

  • Peter Grundberg

  • Aaron Bovalino

  • Celina Petronzi Hendershot

  • Andrea Walker

  • Steven Neeley Jr

  • Karin M Pilarski

• Beaver Area School District – Republican (Pick Four)

  • Donald E Phillips

  • Andrea Walker

  • Aaron Bovalino

  • Michael Litchfield

  • Peter Grundberg

  • Steven Neeley Jr

  • Karin M Pilarski

  • Celina Petronzi Hendershot

• Blackhawk School District (Region Two – Four Years) – Democratic (Pick Two)

  • Frank Makoczy

  • Thomas A Wire

  • Chad McMillen

• Blackhawk School District (Region Two – Four Years) – Republican (Pick Two)

  • Frank Makoczy

  • Thomas A Wire

  • Chad McMillen

• Ellwood City Area School District (Four Years) – Democratic (Pick Four)

  • Kathy C Tillia

  • Robyn Nicklas

  • Nick J Mancini

  • Norm Boots

  • Victoria Kincaid

  • Brady Guy

  • Claire Fauzey

• Ellwood City Area School District (Four Years) – Republican (Pick Four)

  • Kathy C Tillia

  • Robyn Nicklas

  • Nick J Mancini

  • Norm Boots

  • Victoria Kincaid

  • Brady Guy

  • Claire Fauzey

• Ellwood City Area School District (Two Years) – Democratic (Pick one)

  • Robyn Nicklas

  • Brady Guy

  • Victoria Kincaid

  • Kathy Galbreath

  • Norm Boots

  • Kathy C Tillia

• Ellwood City Area School District (Two Years) – Republican (Pick one)

  • Robyn Nicklas

  • Brady Guy

  • Victoria Kincaid

  • Kathy Galbreath

  • Norm Boots

  • Kathy C Tillia

• Freedom Area School District – Democratic (Pick Four)

  • Christian A Brenckle

  • Michelle Micija

  • Wes Sterrett

  • Laura B Stofan

  • Monica Grunnagle

• Freedom Area School District – Republican (Pick Four)

  • Christian A Brenckle

  • Michelle Micija

  • Wes Sterrett

  • Laura B Stofan

  • Monica Grunnagle

• Hopewell Area School District (Region Three – Four Years) – Democratic (Pick one)

  • Tory Aquino Sims

  • David Piroli

• New Brighton Area School District (Four Years) – Democratic (Pick Four)

  • Bernadette Saiko Mattica

  • Christeen Deane Ceratti

  • TJ Lofaso

  • Steven Powell

  • Matthew Ledonne

  • Katherine Crisci

• New Brighton Area School District (Four Years) – Republican (Pick Four)

  • Bernadette Saiko Mattica

  • Christeen Deane Ceratti

  • TJ Lofaso

  • Steven Powell

  • Matthew Ledonne

  • Katherine Crisci

• New Brighton Area School District (Two Years) – Democratic (Pick one)

  • Matthew Ledonne

  • Katherine Crisci

  • Steven Powell

  • Bernadette Saiko Mattica

  • Christeen Deane Ceratti

• New Brighton Area School District (Two Years) – Republican (Pick one)

  • Matthew Ledonne

  • Katherine Crisci

  • Steven Powell

  • Bernadette Saiko Mattica

  • Christeen Deane Ceratti

• South Side Area School District – Republican (Pick Four)

  • Craig Stewart

  • Jonathan Glenn

  • Michael W Rounds

  • Cynthia Cusato

  • Jesse Streeter

• Western Beaver County School District – Democratic (Pick Four)

  • Shawn Roman

  • Daniel Trent

  • Samantha Trimble

  • Ronald J Bender

  • Michael Smith

  • Erin Majors

  • Peter Kadilak

• Western Beaver County School District – Republican (Pick Four)

  • Shawn Roman

  • Daniel Trent

  • Samantha Trimble

  • Ronald J Bender

  • Michael Smith

  • Erin Majors

  • Peter Kadilak

This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: A mix of Beaver County races have contended primaries on May 20