22-05-2025
Johnstown City Council field set for general election
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The primary races for the four full four-year terms open on Johnstown City Council this year were mostly formalities.
All four Republicans were guaranteed to get through to the general election. There were five Democrats running, meaning only one would miss the cut.
The Republican order of finish was Mike Hamacek (492 votes), Nick Spinelli (469), Joseph Taranto (433) and Charlene Stanton (374), according to unofficial results posted by the Cambria County Election Office late Tuesday night.
PHOTO GALLERY | 2025 Primary Election | Johnstown
Democrats Taylor Clark (763), Lorraine Brandon-Taylor (652), Jasmine LaRue (581) and Samuel Barber (546) advanced. Gregory Brown finished last with 418 votes.
The eight candidates will now go up against each other in the general election. Seven of them have never served on council.
Clark is a current member of council having been appointed earlier this year to fill a vacancy created when former Deputy Mayor Michael Capriotti resigned to become assistant city manager.
A special election is being held to find a council member to fill the final two years of that term, beginning in January 2026. Clark won the Democratic nomination with 497 votes, placing him ahead of Brandon-Taylor and LaRue.
Hamacek earned the Republican nod, getting 338 votes to beat Spinelli.
Clark and Hamacek will now run against each other in the general election.
