Wyoming County voters picked newcomer Steve Franko by an almost 2:1 margin in the Republican primary for district attorney over former District Attorney George Skumanick on Tuesday, and in November, he will face incumbent Jeff Mitchell, who ran unopposed on the Democratic ticket.
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Mr. Franko got 1,255 votes to Mr. Skumanick's 647 and 440 write-ins cast. On the Democratic side, Mr. Mitchell received 811 votes, with 147 write-ins also cast.
Incumbent county coroner Tom Kukuchka breezed to a GOP primary victory with 2,217 votes, and Patricia Crandall Mead was also nominated for treasurer with 2,160 votes. Both candidates were unopposed.
In some of the contested supervisors' races on the GOP side, Paul Corby knocked off Brian Vail, 86-38, in Clinton Twp.; Timothy Tomlin upended incumbent Robert Kenia in Falls Twp., 97-95; and Stephen Grow Jr. beat Gary Brown, 41-38 in Windham Twp.
On the Democratic side, William Severcool Jr. beat back a challenge from Kevin Ray, 20-5.
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District attorney
ââSteve Franko (R) 1,255
George Skumanick Jr (R) . 647
Clinton Twp. supervisor
ââPaul Corby (R) 86
Brian M. Vail (R) 38
Falls Twp. supervisor
ââTimothy Tomlin (R) 99
Robert Kenia (R) 97
Windham Twp. supervisor
ââStephen Grow Jr. (R) 41
Gary W. Brown (R) 38
Forkston Twp. supervisor
ââWilliam Severcool Jr. (D) 20
Kevin Ray (D) 5
Eaton Tax Collector
ââBecky Watkins (R) 86
Judy Murach (R) 70
Jullee Chamberlain (R) 17