SUNBURY — The list of candidates in Northumberland County seeking office in the May 16 primary election whose names will appear on the ballot has been completed.
The top two candidates with the most votes will appear on the general election ballots in November.
Candidates have until March 22 to withdraw from the primary election if they filed nomination petitions.
The deadline to register to vote is May 1. Registered voters must file any updates including a change of name, address or political party by May 1. Go to www.vote.pa.gov for more information.
The following is a list of countywide races and candidates:
Northumberland County
Commissioner (three seats)
Sam Schiccatano (R), four-year term
Vinny Clausi (R), four-year term
Joseph M. Klebon (R), four-year term
Meghan Beck (D), four-year term
Craig Fetterman (D), four-year term
Slade Shreck (D), four-year term
Treasurer (one seat)
Sandra Brown (R), four-year term
District Attorney (one seat)
Michael C. O’Donnell (R), four-year term
Sheriff (one seat)
Robert J. Wolfe (R), four-year term
Magisterial District Judge
Sunbury (one seat)
Rachel Weist Benner (R, D), six-year term
Benjamin Apfelbaum (R, D), six-year term
Shamokin (one seat)
William J. Zalinski (R, D), six-year term
John Gembic (R, D), six-year term
John Simeone (R), six-year term
Mount Carmel (one seat)
William C. Cole (R, D), six-year term
Justin Stelma (R, D), six-year term
Sunbury
Council (two seats)
Lisa J. Persing Martina (R), four-year term
James R. Eister (R), four-year term
Victoria Rosancrans (D), four-year term
Controller (one seat)
Jerome J. Alex (R), four-year term
Shamokin City
Council, 4-year (two seats)
Michael Duganitz (D), four-year term
William Milbrand (R), four-year term
Barry Kehler (R), four-year term
Council, 2-year (one seat)
Joseph Leschinskie Jr. (R), two-year term
School Districts
Mount Carmel (five seats)
Robert E. Muldowney Jr. (R, D), four-year term
Edward S. Zack (R, D), four-year term
Jose Gonzalo (R, D), four-year term
Gregory Berezovske Sr. (R, D), four-year term
Shikellamy (five seats)
Wendy K. Weist (R, D), four-year term
Joe Stutzman (R), four-year term
Slade Shreck (R, D), four-year term
Leyna Kipp (R, D), four-year term
Julie A. Brosius (R), four-year term
Lori Garmen (R), four-year term
Milton (five seats)
Region 1 — Joel Harris (R), four-year term
Region 2 — Amy Waldron (R, D), four-year term
Region 2 — Anthony David Beachel (R), four-year term
Region 2 — Christine Rantz (R), four-year term
Region 2 — Jadson Radel (R, D), four-year term
Region 3 — Paul O. Beachel Jr (R), four-year term
Region 3 — Kevin R. Fry (R, D), four-year term
Line Mountain (five seats)
Region 1 — Ronald Neidig (R, D), four-year term
Region 2 — Troy Laudenslager (R), four-year term
Region 2 — Lauren Hackenburg (R, D), four-year term
Shamokin (five seats)
Stephen Cook (R, D), four-year term
Lara Dick (R, D), four-year term
Bob Getchey (R, D), four-year term
Marlana Graybush (R, D), four-year term
Ryan Mock (R, D), four-year term
William H. Kreiger III (R, D), four-year term
Jeff Kashner (R, D), four-year term
Tammy Rhodes (R, D), four-year term
Charles H. Shuey (R, D), four-year term
Rosalie M. Smoogen (R, D), four-year term
Warrior Run (four seats)
Region 1 — Tamara K. Hoffman (R, D), four-year term
Region 1 — Miranda E. Bailey (R), four-year term
Region 2 — Douglas L. Whitmoyer (R), four-year term
Region 2 — Jennifer Rempe (R, D), four-year term
Region 3 — Aaron M. Milheim (R), four-year term
Region 3 — Lisa M. Miller (R, D), four-year term
Region 3 — Linda K. Shupp (R, D), four-year term
Municipalities Coal Township
Commissioner (three seats)
Tyler S. James (R), four-year term
Matthew Schiccatano (R), four-year term
Gerard W. Walugh III (D), four-year term
George L. Zalar (D), four-year term
East Cameron
Supervisor (one seat)
Lambert Haupt (D), four-year term
Herndon
Council (two seats)
Brian David Lenker (R), four-year term
Michael Cotner (R), four-year term
Jackson Township
Supervisor (one seat)
Spence Snyder (R), six-year term
Jordan Township
Auditor (one seat)
Lori A. Scott (R), six-year term
Lower Augusta
Supervisor (one seat)
Kevin D. Brosious (R), six-year term
Lower Mahanoy
Supervisor (one seat)
Ricky Donald Spotts (R), six-year term
Cyril T. Shaffer (R), six-year term
Todd A. Schaffner (R), six-year term
Auditor (one seat)
Cindy L. Maurer (R), six-year term
Kulpmont
Council, 4-year (three seats)
Bob Fannella (R), four-year term
Stephen Motyka (D), four-year term
Bernard P. Novakoski (D), four-year term
Council, 2-year (one seat)
Charles L. Staskiel Jr. (D), four-year term
Marion Heights
Council (one seat)
Joseph R. Miriello Jr. (D), four-year term
Mount Carmel
Borough Council (three seats)
John Jack Spade (R), four-year term
Leroy Chico Moser (D), four-year term
Mount Carmel Township Supervisor (one seat)
Rich Mychak (R), six-year term
Joseph Lapotsky (R), six-year term
Ralpho
Supervisor (two seats)
Blaine P. Madara Jr. (R), six-year term
Dan Williams (R), six-year term
Shamokin
Supervisor (one seat)
John R. Klinger (R), six-year term
Washington
Supervisor (one seat)
Jacob E. Kahler (R), six-year term
Auditor (one seat)
Celeste M. Ferster (R), six-year term
West Cameron
Supervisor, 4-year (one seat)
David W. Moore (R), four-year term
Supervisor, 6-year (one seat)
Michael Foulds (R), six-year term
Zerbe
Supervisor (one seat)
Adam Taeschner (D), four-year term
Clayton Bartholomew (D), four-year term
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