Primary 2013: What Do You Know About the Candidates?

Primary election day is Tuesday, May 21. The general election is Tuesday, Nov 5.

North Hills School Board 

Ten candidates are challenging three incumbents for four seats on the North Hills School School Board. All of the candidates are cross-filed, which means they are running for the nomination of both the Republican and Democratic parties.

The three incumbents include Sharon Schrim, Kathy Reid, and Tom Kelly. Incumbent Tim Burnett's term expires at the end of the year, but he is not seeking re-election.

Also running are:

• Helen D. (Dee) Spade
• Joe Muha
• Jason Pirring
• Louis G. Krummert III
• Michael Yeomans
• Annette Giovengo Nolish
• Matthew Sean Edlinger Sr.

Nine of the ten candidates also took part in a "Meet the Candidates" night in April. You can see video excerpts of those discussions by clicking here.

Ross Township Tax Collector 

Incumbent Donna Carey stepped away from the work in June of 2011, deputizing Jordan Tax Service to handle tax collections for the township and the North Hills School District.

Republican Clifford Bright is unopposed in the spring primary.

Three Democrats are seeking the nominaiton, Ross Commissioner Jerry O'Brien, George Roderus, and Stephanie Conners-Maguire. 

Ross Township Board of Commissioners 

Four seats on the Ross Township Board of Commissioners are up for election this year with two incumbents not seeking re-election.

Ward 2
Commissioner Chris Eyster is not running 

North Hills School Director Jeff Meyer is also running for commissioner, and is unopposed in the Republican primary.

Ward 4
Incumbent Democrat Lana Mazur is unopposed in both the primary and general election in November.

Ward 6
Incumbent Democrat David Mikec Sr. is unopposed in both the primary and general election in November. 

Ward 8 
Longtime incumbent Pete Ferraro is not seeking reelection.

Republican Jeremy Shaffer is unopposed in the spring primary. He will face Democrat Walter Salachup. 

West View Races 

Mayor
Incumbent Democrat J.R. Henry is unopposed in both the spring primary and general election.

Tax Collector
Incumbent Democrat Rita Schwarzmeier is unopposed in both the spring primary and general election.

Members of Council
Incumbent Democrats William Aguglia, John Koerts, Robert Schellhaas and Bryan Kircher are all unopposed in both the spring primary and general election. 

Allegheny County Council District 1

The district is comprised of Aleppo, Ben Avon, Coraopolis, Emsworth, Findlay, Glen Osborne, Glenfield, Haysville, Kilbuck, Moon, North Fayette,  and West View. 

Incumbent Republican Matt Drozd is seeking a third term for the District 1 seat on Allegheny County council. 

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