The Herald, Sharon, PA Published Thursday, March 6, 2003

What's on the primary ballot in Mercer County

Here is a complete list of all offices on the May 20 primary ballot. The deadline to file nominating petition is Tuesday, March 11.

Mercer County

All county offices require 100 signatures on nominating petitions and a $100 filing fee except judge, which requires a $250 filing fee.

   » Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, two 10-year terms.

   » Commissioner, three 4-year terms. (Editor's note: Each party nominates two candidates in the primary; the top three vote-getters are elected in November.)

   » Clerk of Courts, one 4-year term.

   » Coroner, one 4-year term.

   » District Attorney, one 4-year term.

   » Prothonotary, one 4-year term.

   » Recorder, one 4-year term.

   » Sheriff, one 4-year term.

School directors

There is no filing fee for school director petitions. In townships and boroughs 10 signatures are required; in cities, 100 signatures.

   » Commodore Perry -- Deer Creek, Sandy Creek and Sheakleyville, two 4-year terms; Otter Creek, Salem, one 4-year term; Perry, two 4-year terms.

   » Crawford Central (French Creek Township) -- five 4-year terms. (Editor's note: Candidates file in Crawford County.)

   » Farrell-- five 4 year terms; one 2-year term.

   » Greenville -- five 4-year terms.

   » Grove City -- five 4-year terms.

   » Hermitage -- five 4-year terms.

   » Jamestown -- five 4-year terms.

   » Lakeview -- five 4-year terms.

   » Mercer -- Coolspring and Findley, one 4-year term; East Lackawannock and Jefferson, two 4-year terms; Mercer, two 4-year terms; East Lackawannock and Jefferson; one 2-year term.

   » Reynolds -- Delaware and Fredonia, two 4-year terms; Pymatuning, two 4-year terms; West Salem, one 4-year term, one 2-year term.

   » Sharon -- five 4-year terms.

   » Sharpsville -- five 4-year terms.

   » West Middlesex -- five 4-year terms; one 2-year term.

   » Wilmington -- five 4-year terms. (Editor's note: files in Lawrence County.)

Cities

All offices except constable require a $25 filing fee and 100 signatures; constable candidates must pay a $10 fee and collect 10 signatures.

   » Farrell -- mayor, one 4-year term; council, two 4-year terms; treasurer, one 4-year term; constable, one 6-year term in each of two wards.

   » Hermitage -- commissioner, three 4-year terms; constable, one 6-year term each for North and South wards.

   » Sharon -- council, three 4-year terms; treasurer, one 4-year term; constable, one 6-year term in each of four wards.

Boroughs

Candidates for mayor need 10 signatures and a $5 filing fee, except in Grove City, New Lebanon, Sandy Lake and Sheakleyville, where there is no fee. Candidates for council need 100 signatures and a $25 filing fee, except in Grove City, New Lebanon and Sandy Lake, where there is no fee. Auditors pay a $5 fee and need 10 signatures. Constable hopefuls pay $10 fee and need 10 signatures.

   » Clark -- council, three 4-year terms, two 2-year terms; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Fredonia -- council, four 4-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Greenville -- council, three 4-year term; council, two 2-year term; assessor, one 2-year term.

   » Grove City -- council, one 4-year term in each of five wards; assessor, one 2-year term.

   » Jamestown -- council, four 4-year term; assessor, one 2-year term.

   » Mercer -- council, four 4-year terms; constable, one 6-year term.

   » New Lebanon -- council, three 4-year terms; auditor, one 6-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Sandy Lake -- council, three 4-year term; assessor, one 2-year term.

   » Jackson Center -- mayor, one 4-year term; council, three 4-year term; auditor, one 6-year term, one 2-year term; assessor, one 2-year term.

   » Sharpsville -- council, three 4-year terms; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Sheakleyville -- council, two 4-year terms, one 2-year term; auditor, one 6-year term, one 4-year term, one 2-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Stoneboro -- council, four 4-year terms; auditor, one 6-year term, one 4-year term, one 2-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » West Middlesex -- council, three 4-year terms; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Wheatland -- council, three 4-year terms; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

Townships

There is no filing fee for township candidates; 10 signatures are needed to get on the ballot.

   » Coolspring -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term, one 4-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Deer Creek -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term, one 4-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Delaware -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; assessor, one 2-year term.

   » East Lackawannock -- supervisor, one 6-year term, one 4-year term; auditor, one 6-year term, one 4-year term; auditor, one 2-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Fairview -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Findley -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » French Creek -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; assessor, one 2-year term.

   » Greene -- supervisor, one 6-year term; assessor, one 2-year term.

   » Hempfield -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Jackson -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Jefferson -- supervisor, one 6-year term, one 4-year term; auditor, one 6-year term, one 4-year term, one 2-year term; auditor, one 2-year term; assessor, one 2-year term.

   » Lackawannock -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term, one 4-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Lake -- supervisor, one 6-year term, one 4-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Liberty -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Mill Creek -- supervisor, one 6-year term, one 2-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » New Vernon -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term, one 2-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Otter Creek -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Perry -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term.

   » Pine -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Pymatuning -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Salem -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Sandy Creek -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term, one 4-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Sandy Lake -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Shenango -- supervisor, one 6-year term, one 2-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » South Pymatuning -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term, one 4-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Springfield -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term, one 4-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Sugar Grove -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term, one 4-year term.

   » West Salem -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term, one 4-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Wilmington -- supervisor, one 6-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Wolf Creek -- supervisor, one 6-year term, one 2-year term; auditor, one 6-year term, one 4-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

   » Worth -- supervisor, one 6-year term, one 2-year term; auditor, one 6-year term; assessor, one 2-year term; constable, one 6-year term.

Source: Mercer County Board of Elections



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