The LuLac Edition #4,075, May 19th, 2019

ELECTION PREVIEW 2019 PRIMARY

LUZERNE AND LACKAWANNA COUNTY

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Vote for Not More Than Two)

THE DEMOCRATS

Beth Tarasi Allegheny County
Daniel D. McCaffery Philadelphia County
Amanda Green-Hawkins Allegheny County
Look for Democrats to balance out a ticket for November. One of the candidates from Alleghany County won’t make it to the General.

THE LAC 

LACKAWANNA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

DEMOCRATS 

George Kelly Dunmore
Patrick O'Malley Blakely
Jerry Notarianni Scranton
Debi Domenick Dunmore
The two guys who were elected Democrats the last time, O’Malley and Notarianni didn’t last past the swearing in when elected in ’15. O’Malley formed an alliance with the GOP’s Laureen Cummings. That 4 year frustration boiled over when it appeared 4 candidates were running on their own. O’Malley (a former Republican) seems the most vulnerable but in The Lac you just never know how these things shake out.
The only other race of note is for County Treasurer, Gary DiBilio faces off against former School Board member Bob Casey. DiBilio has been around for years and should prevail.

LUZERNE AND LACKAWANNA COUNTIES 

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT (Vote for Not More Than Two)

REPUBLICAN

Rebecca Warren Luzerne County
Megan McCarthy King Chester County
Christylee Peck Cumberland County
I have heard nothing about Rebecca Warren and judging by that, if we haven’t received any communications from her, I wonder what she’s doing in the rest of the state.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (Vote for Not More Than Two)

REPUBLICANS 

Laureen A. Cummings Old Forge
Michael Giannetta Scott Township
Chris Chermak Dalton
Giannetta and Chermak have team up to try and knock Cummings out of the race, But there is a danger there because she does have rock solid support and now a record to run on. This will be interesting to see.

THE LU

LUZERNE COUNTY COUNCIL

Democrats Patrick Bilbow, Martin Dartoe, Tim McGinley, Anup Patel, Robert Schnee Joseph Sebastianelli and Jane Walsh Waitkus are vying for six seats. Odd man out this time seems to be Dartoe who has had recent issues after providing an act of heroism earlier in the year.
On the GOP side Kendra Radle, Walter Griffith, Gregory Wolovich and Stephen J. Urban are poised to be nominated easily. Look for Urban who has served before and Wolovich to mount vigorous campaigns in the fall. Griffith, a former County Controller has greaqt name recognition and that will certainly help.

WILKES BARRE MAYOR

It’s incumbent Tony George up against former Councilman George Brown. Here’s a link from the Citizens’ Voice outlining the race.
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/familiar-foes-set-to-face-off-again-for-wilkes-barre-mayor-1.2484655

WILKES BARRE CONTROLLERS RACE

This is a three way race between incumbent Darren Snyder, Patricia Ungvarsky and Charles Majikes. Here’s a link on that race. By the way, in a three way contest, anything can happen.
https://www.timesleader.com/news/743917/three-candidates-running-for-wilkes-barre-city-controller

WILKES BARRE CITY COUNCIL

There are a few races that will be contested on the Democratic side. Currently there are 4 Democrats and one Republican serving. The lone Republican in District B, Tony Brooks has no opposition. Here’s a link from the Times Leader on these. . –
https://www.timesleader.com/news/743931/wilkes-barre-city-council-13-candidates-5-districts