Rhome, Severine, Secure Democatic Nominations for Canonsburg Mayor, Council Posts

Canonsburg Mayor David H. Rhome said Tuesday night that when he first ran for the post four years ago, he promised his fellow borough residents that he would work hard for them.

And he said vote tallies told him that those folks are satisfied with what he's done so far during his tenure as mayor.

Unofficial election results show that Rhome received the lion's share of the votes for the Democratic nomination for the post.

"I want to thank all of my supporters and let them know that if I am elected to a second term in November, I will continue working hard to make this borough the best it can be," he said.

The borough business owner and longtime fireman received 85.9 percent of the votes cast, or 743.

His challenger, Tracy Lee Weishner, received 13.7 percent of the vote, or 117.

Rhome will now faceoff against the Republican nominee, Anthony Ross, in November's general election.

For Canonsburg Council, only the First Ward had multiple candidates vying for a two-year and four-year term.

Veteran John Severine secured the Democratic nominations for both seats, according to unofficial election results. For the two-year term, he received 54.6 percent of the votes cast, or 208. His challenger, business owner Stephen Moskal received 44.6 percent of the votes cast, or 170.

In the race for the Democratic nomination for the four-year term, unofficial election results show Severine received 46.8 percent of the votes cast, or 190. Moskal received 28.3 percent of the vote, while incumbent Patricia Romano received 24.4 percent of the vote.

Severine thanked all of his supporters.

There were no Republicans on the ballot for either seat, although write-in votes were cast.

Editor's Note: For more election results, click here.

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