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Close races called in official election results
The official results are in for the primary election and one thing is clear: Every vote counts.
'We're seeing a lot of close races this year,' said Chris Seeley, county commissioner and Board of Elections chairman.
That was apparent in Crawford Central School Board's Democratic primary as the fourth and final spot on the ballot was a toss-up between Tammy Silvis and Arnold E. Johnson III. In the end, it looked to be tied until three votes came in from the Mercer County precinct that falls under Crawford Central's jurisdiction, bringing the total to 981 for Silvis and 979 for Johnson.
On the Democratic ticket for PENNCREST School District, it might be a similar story. The fourth spot on the ticket is between Amber Wright, with 344 votes, and write-in candidate Jason DiGiacomo, with 341 in Crawford County as they await the Venango County results that could determine the outcome.
The official results, posted on the county's website, include any candidates who got enough votes to be considered a write-in candidate, even if they didn't end up getting on the general election ballot.
In other contested races, Heather L. Roberts landed on the Democratic ballot for Magisterial District Judge for District 30-3-06 and will face Benjamin Leach.
For Rome Township supervisor, on the Republican ballot, Marsha M. Johnson topped Jillian Burleigh for a spot on the ballot, 71-70.
On the county level, Renee Kiser totaled 4,133 votes for county treasurer on the Republican ballot, topping Sarah E. Medvec, who had 3,196.
There is a five-day posting period in which objections and challenges can be filed regarding the official results. The county counts that as five full business days, so Friday is the last day to file challenges for state and county races. Monday will be the last day to file challenges or objections for municipal races.
Results were posted as soon as tabulation was complete, so the state and county races were posted first because they were completed first. Municipality races were tabulated last, so they were not completed until Monday afternoon.
All the official results can be found at the Crawford County Courthouse in the County Commissioner's Office or
