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21-05-2025
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Voters will pick new magistrate in Erie's 1st Ward after candidates split nominations
The race for magisterial district judge in Erie's 1st Ward will be decided in the fall. Christine Rush took the Democratic nomination over Paul "P.J." Monella by 594 to 264 votes, or 69.23% to 30.77%, with 100% of precincts reporting, according to unofficial totals the Erie County Elections and Voter Registration Office released at 10:21 p.m. on May 20. Monella is the only candidate on the Republican ballot. He cross-filed as a Democrat and Republican. He received 175 votes on the Republican ballot, according to the latest totals. The winner of the race on Nov. 4 will take the seat that opened up with the pending retirement of Sue Mack, the 1st Ward district judge since she was first appointed in 2001. She is retiring at the end of the year after completing her fourth six-year term. The 1st Ward covers the lower east side. More: Coverage from the May 20 municipal primary in Erie County Rush is the longtime district director for state Rep. Patrick Harkins, of Erie, D-1st Dist. Monella is chief of staff for state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, D-3rd Dist., which includes Millcreek and Fairview townships. Contact Ed Palattella at epalattella@ or 814-870-1813. This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Rush, Monella to face off in November for 1st Ward district judge seat
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07-05-2025
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6 Erie County districts have races for school board nominations. Here's who's running
Six of Erie County's 13 local school districts will have races for school board nominations in the May 20 municipal primary. The Erie School District leads the way with eight candidates seeking party nominations. The North East and Northwestern school districts are right behind with seven candidates each. The following school districts have more candidates than available nominations. Districts not listed have just enough or not enough candidates to win nominations. Most school board candidates are cross-registered, meaning their names will appear on both Democratic and Republican ballots. For a full list of school district candidates check the municipal primary candidates list at Erie School District Vote for four for four-year terms. Democratic ballot : Incumbents Jay Breneman and Zakaria Sharif, Hayan Aloush, Gary Horton, Leah Merski and Tywonn Taylor. Republican ballot: Incumbent Zakaria Sharif, Hayan Aloush, Gary Horton, Leah Merski and Tywonn Taylor. Gretchen Scavella and her husband Joseph Scavella fill out their ballots in Harborcreek Township during the 2024 primary election. Corry School District Vote for four for four-year terms. From Erie County : Incumbents Jason Halfast, Richard Farver and Joe Frisina. From Warren County : Amy Allen. From Crawford County: Andrea Chelton. All candidates are cross-registered. General McLane School District At-large member; vote for one for four-year term. Democratic ballot : Incumbent Donald Ickes and Mark Kernick. Republican ballot: Incumbent Donald Ickes and Mark Kernick. Region 3 member; vote for one for four-year term. Democratic ballot : Brad Pattullo and George Roberts. Republican ballot: Brad Pattullo and George Roberts. Girard School District Vote for four for four-year terms. Democratic ballot : Incumbents Joseph Legnasky and Mike McConnell, Jason Bax, Daniel Maher and Chris McNally. Republican ballot: Incumbents Joseph Legnasky and Mike McConnell, Jason Bax, Daniel Maher and Chris McNally. May primary: Who are the candidates for city of Erie, county races? North East School District Vote for four for four-year terms. Democratic ballot : Incumbents Jane Blystone, Corrie Boyd and Alene Rohde, Dominic Gardunio, Ginny Schwartz and Amanda Steeneck. Republican ballot: Incumbents Jane Blystone, Corrie Boyd and Alene Rohde, Dominic Gardunio, Neil McCord, Ginny Schwartz and Amanda Steeneck. Northwestern School District Vote for four for four-year terms. Democratic ballot : Incumbents Becky Mikovch and Mark Swanson, Heather Fawcett, Bre Haycock, Jennifer Kumar and Courtney Roberts. Republican ballot: Incumbents Becky Mikovch and Mark Swanson, Heather Fawcett, Bre Haycock, Jennifer Kumar, Dan Peppers and Courtney Roberts. Contact Valerie Myers at vmyers@ This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Who's running for school board in contested Erie County, PA races?
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07-05-2025
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Girard and Wattsburg have races for borough council nominations on May 20
Only two Erie County boroughs have contested races in the May 20 municipal primary, both for Republican nominations for borough council. Others have just enough or not enough candidates for available nominations. One borough, Elgin, has no candidates at all — for nominations for mayor, three council seats, tax collector and two auditor positions. Only Girard and Wattsburg borough Republicans will have a real choice of council candidates. For a full list of those running for office in the municipal primary, check the candidates list on the Erie County website at Girard Borough Six Republicans are seeking four party nominations for seats on Girard Borough Council. And with no Democrats running, municipal primary results will likely determine who will be elected to council in November. The contenders include incumbent council members George Drushel and Jeanne Miller. Also seeking nominations are Christopher Davis, Dee Dee Green, Jeff Orr and Simone Welsh. Wattsburg Borough Incumbent Councilwoman Sarah Van Der Volgen is among a field of four Republicans seeking three party nominations for Wattsburg Borough Council. In 2023: 8 Erie-area boroughs have few or no candidates on ballot Also seeking nominations are Cody Ayers, Andrew Wright and Joshua Ayers. An incumbent councilman, Danny Carter, is the only Democrat on the ballot. Contact Valerie Myers at vmyers@ This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Girard, Wattsburg council races highlight borough elections on May 20
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28-04-2025
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Erie Democratic Party committee members endorse Devlin in mayor's race
The Erie County Democratic Party's city-based committee members voted Sunday to endorse Democrat Daria Devlin for mayor in the May 20th municipal primary. Devlin is seeking to defeat two-term incumbent Joe Schember and another challenger, Sheila Woeger, in the primary. It is rare for the local Democratic Party to make endorsements in the primary. However, several committee members 'thought it was time for a change,' said local Democratic Party Chairman Sam Talarico, who said Devlin won a majority of the votes cast. There are roughly 60 Democratic committee members in the city of Erie and 38 of them voted Sunday, Talarico said. Devlin received 24 endorsement votes; Schember received two votes; and 12 committee members voted against endorsing anyone. Devlin said she was honored to receive the endorsement. 'The party's support is a powerful voice of confidence in this campaign and the future we envision for Erie,' Devlin said. Schember said he respect's the committee's vote. "They can endorse whomever they want," Schember said. "But I feel really good about our campaign and what we've accomplished over the last eight years, even though I'm not taking anything for granted. The feedback I'm getting from voters when I go door-to-door is really good." Contact Kevin Flowers at kflowers@ Follow him on X at @ETNflowers. This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: The race for Erie Mayor: Democratic committee members endorse Devlin
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04-04-2025
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Erie police: Man admits to setting fire that damaged East Seventh Street apartment house
An Erie man who lives at an East Seventh Street apartment house admitted to investigators that he intentionally set a fire Thursday morning that caused significant damage to the house, according to Erie police. Investigators said John H. Mease, 63, made his admission when he went to the Erie police station and turned himself in on Thursday morning, less than an hour after the Erie Bureau of Fire was sent to 411 E. Seventh St. to put out a reported structure fire. Mease told a city police detective he intentionally set fire to clothing in the closet of his second-floor room because he wanted to destroy the house and go to jail, according to information in his criminal complaint. The fire was reported shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday. Erie firefighters who responded to the two-unit house found fire in the second floor, fire officials reported. The fire was confined to one room but spread slightly into the house's attic, according to city fire marshals. There were no injuries. The investigating city police detective wrote in the affidavit filed with the criminal complaint against Mease that Mease said he used a lighter to start a fire in the residence, where he has lived since July. Erie 3rd Ward District Judge Alison Scarpitti arraigned Mease Thursday evening on charges including felony counts of arson, reckless burning, risking a catastrophe and criminal mischief. Scarpitti set Mease's bond at $100,000. A lawyer for Mease was not listed on his criminal docket sheet Friday. East Erie blaze: Man and woman critically injured, 3 pets die in house fire at east Erie residence A Harborcreek Township man accused in an April 2024 fire on Poplar Street in which a truck was destroyed and two neighboring houses were damaged was held for court Friday morning on all charges in the Erie police case. Scarpitti held Ryan R. Mook, 43, for court on charges including arson and risking a catastrophe, as well as a first-degree felony count of causing a catastrophe that prosecutors added before the start of Mook's preliminary hearing Friday morning. Mook remains free on unsecured bond. Erie police accuse Mook of setting fire to a Chevrolet Silverado in the 400 block of Poplar Street on the morning of April 26, 2024. The fire caused damage to two nearby houses, authorities reported. Erie police initially charged Mook in the fire in November, but prosecutors withdrew the dharges in early February after a witness failed to attend a scheduled hearing. The charges were refiled in early March. Contact Tim Hahn at thahn@ Follow him on X @ETNhahn. This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Man charged after Erie police said he admits to setting house fire
