In most cases, incumbents prevailed over their challengers in Tuesday's Wayne County primary, according to unofficial returns.
In Paupack Twp., Supervisor Bruce Chandler, a lawmaker in the Lake Wallenpaupack community for 24 years, secured the Republican nomination with 94 votes. Challengers Randy Glosenger and John Barnett received 38 and 31 votes, respectively.
In Clinton Twp., incumbent Ken Coles beat Ryan Wilmarth for the Republican nomination, 135 to 71 votes.
In Damascus Twp., challenger Steven R. Adams handily defeated incumbent Charles Grady for the Republican nomination, 234 to 70 votes. And in Texas Twp., incumbent Allan Wickle beat challenger Paul Sprague for the Republican nomination, 91 to 82 votes.
In unofficial results for two positions on the Western Wayne School Board, Region 1, Andrew Gaudenzi, a Waymart borough councilman, and incumbent Donald McDonough earned the Republican nomination with 205 and 198 votes, respectively. Incumbent James Salak earned 157 votes, while retired Western Wayne school superintendent Andy Falonk tallied 80 votes.
In Sterling Twp., voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot question asking if they were in favor of issuing licences to conduct small games of chance in the township, with 118 in favor and only 19 opposed.
There were no contested races for Wayne County row offices.
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WAYNE COUNTY
Clinton Twp. Supervisor
ââKen Coles 135
Ryan Wilmarth 71
Damascus Twp. Supervisor
ââSteven R. Adams 234
Charles Grady 70
Dyberry Twp. Supervisor
ââJohn F. Walker 99
Edward H. Fritsch 44
Lake Twp. Supervisor
ââTimothy Jaggars 257
Charles White 173
Paupack Twp. Supervisor
ââBruce Chandler 94
Randy Glosenger 38
John Barnett 31
Preston Twp. Supervisor
ââJ.C. Neu 71
Beverly A. Watson 22
Texas Twp. Supervisor
ââAllan Wickle 91
Paul Sprague 82
Western Wayne School Director
Region 1
Republican
ââAndrew J. Gaudenzi 205
ââDonald H. McDonough 198
James Salak 157
Andy Falonk 80
Forest City Regional School Director
Region 1
Republican
â Linda Zefran 38
Mary Costanzo 36
Democrat
ââMary Costanzo 49 Linda Zefran 29
PIKE COUNTY
COUNTY SHERIFF
ââPhilip Bueki 2097
Nancy E. Price 673
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE, 60-3-02
ââShannon L. Muir 419
Mark E. Moulton 313
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE, 60-3-04
ââPaul Menditto 260
Robert A. Bowell 106
EAST STROUDSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Republican
ââGary Summers 179
ââMike Meachem 173
ââJoyce A. Billeck 162
ââRobert A. McLaughlin Jr. 146
Ryan Stevens 130
Bob Gress 118
Bob Cooke 114
Democrat
ââMike Meachem 189
ââGary Summers 161
ââJoyce A. Billeck 151
ââRyan Stevens 123
Robert A. McLaughlin Jr. 119
Bob Cooke 105
Bob Gress 92