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Clearfield Hospital - 814-765-5341
Clearfield mayor unseated by Schell
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Perhaps no race in Clearfield County was watched as closely as the race for mayor in Clearfield Borough between incumbent Patty J. Gilliland, who's recent disagreements with borough council put her, and the election, in the spotlight, and James P. Schell. After a hard-fought campaign, the winner was Schell with 838 votes compared to Gilliland's 690.
The following are the results for area boroughs and the City of DuBois:
  • Brisbin Borough: tax collector, Amy Jo Churner, 91; judge of election, Wendy R. Thompson, 86; inspector of election, Cheryl L. Thompson, 88
  • Chester Hill Borough: tax collector, Mary L. Garvey, 97; inspector of election Margaret J. Culp, 91.
  • Clearfield Borough: tax collector, Kathy Miller, 1,443; mayor, James P. Schell, 838; Patty J. Gilliland, 690; member of council first ward, Robert A. Smith-Walder, 96; Kathy Catherman, 297; second ward, Fred A. Wisor, 304; Michael J. Errigo, 248; third ward, Patricia Marie Kavelak, 261; fourth ward, James E. Kling, 195; Wade I. Cowder, 198; judge of election first ward Marylin Cutler, 309, judge of election second ward, Judith A. Nisewonger, 524, inspector of election first ward, Margaret D. Shearer, 370; inspector of election second ward, Irene M. Wisor, 463.
  • Coalport Borough: tax collector, Mary A. Glass, 69; mayor, Margaret A. Maddalena, 67; member of council Joseph T. Laurello Jr., 37; Jon Jack M. Gallaher, 55; John R. Rupp, 36; Joseph D. Nevling, 56; Harry W. Semelsberger, 62; judge of election, Joan Weymers, 45; inspector of election, Madonna A Clarkson, 40; Margaret A. Maddalena, 34.
  • Curwensville Borough: tax collector, John Dewey Test, 406; mayor, Holly F. Komonczi, 410; member of council, Charles M. Komonczi, 272; Julie Girardi, 277.
  • Glen Hope Borough: tax collector, Lisa A. Hawkins, 40; Susan D. Dolby, 37; auditor, Mary K. Peachman, 42.
  • Grampian Borough: member of council, William C. Waterloo, 46; Robert L. Russell Sr., 41; Barbara S. McCracken, 40; James W. Carns Jr., 61.
  • Houtzdale Borough: tax collector, Luann Boulton, 167; member of council, Gertrude Trudy Wagner-Kauczka, 115; Francis Paul Capitos Jr., 133; Deborah A. Gillen, 102; Tracy Thomas Manno, 86; Ann Henry, 59; John O. Bumbarger II, 68; James L. Love, 137; judge of election, Edna M. George, 163; inspector of election, Patricia L. Lobb, 89; Evelyn M. Tubo, 91.
  • Irvona Borough: mayor, John F. Patterson, 98; member of council, Herman D. Smith, 51; Daniel F. Smith, 43; Michael B. Clarkson, 76; Ryan Lynn Peterson, 91; judge of election, Ruth Ann McCulley, 104; inspector of election, Iona M. Beck, 62; Pamela J. Reese, 52.
  • Mahaffey Borough: mayor, Thomas A. Bell, 86; judge of election, Sara C. Hurd, 69; Rebecca Esposti, 46; Lois Jean Johnson, 43.
  • Newburg Borough: mayor, Margaret V. Esposti, 15; member of council, James I. Esposti Jr., 19; Albert F. Bell Jr., 19; Alvin S. Mease Jr., 18; judge of election, Wanda L. Pennington, 22.
  • New Washington Borough: inspector of election, Donna M. Riddle, 16.
  • Osceola Mills Borough: tax collector: Greta M. Mills, 149; mayor, Lewis Paul Cowher, 148; member of council, Carol A. Cowher, 115; Donald M. Bezilla, 101; Thomas H. Reams Sr., 135.
  • Philipsburg Borough: member of council first ward, David Brown, 79; Thomas R. Boyd, 93; Thomas Ellis, 84; second ward, Rita L. Knepp, 25; Gary L. Persing, 76; third ward, Shirley A. Nelson 46; Frederick T. Grauch, 60
  • Ramey Borough: tax collector: Kimberly Ann Campbell, 133; member of council, Jeremiah Hugh McQuown, 66.
  • Troutville Borough: member of council, Denny C. Knarr, 23; David A. Yohe, 18.
  • Wallaceton Borough: mayor, Mary Lou English, 60; member of council, Kathleen C. Quick, 39; Phillip D. Quick, 50; judge of election, Kit K. Evans, 58; inspector of election, Amanda Lynn Wallace, 62.
  • Westover Borough: judge of election Diana J. Hages, 55.
  • DuBois City: treasurer, Alexis J. Stetz, 665; Beth Ann Segerberg-Roy, 635; member of council, Henry T. Guthrie, 802; Randy E. Schmidt, 880; constable, second ward, Gregory E. Donahue, 259; fifth ward, Donald A. Farbo Jr. 183; judge of election third ward, Molly A. Guthrie, 287; fourth ward, Roxie C. Rankin, 102; fifth ward, Joseph C. Zappia III, 213; inspector of election third ward, Henry T. Guthrie, 280; fourth ward, David S. Shobert, 112; fifth ward, Mary V. Ivoska, 217.

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