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Changes seen in Clearfield election results
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Clearfield County voters will see a number of changes in 2010 after yesterday's municipal election. One of those is Democrat Claudia Read of Lawrence Township who was hoping to be re-elected as county controller, a seat she has held for 12 years. The winner, Republican Antonio Scotto of Treasure Lake, received 7,297 votes while Read garnered 7,063.
Incumbent Republican Sheriff Chester A. Hawkins won re-election with 11,258 votes and his opponent, James Robert Ward, Democrat, received 3,944 votes.
Another winner with 9,035 votes was incumbent Democrat William A. Shaw, prothonotary and clerk of courts. He was opposed by Republican Arleen P. Multhauf, who received 6,099 votes.
Clearfield Borough Mayor Patty Gilliland, Republican, also lost her bid for re-election losing 690 to 838 received by Democrat James P. Schell.
Republican Linda K. Hatcher will again be the majority jury commissioner as she received 9,102 votes and Democrat Ellen M. Harry got 5,502 and will be the minority jury commissioner.
There were changes in local races with longtime Brady Township Supervisor Lester Wachob losing his seat by 12 votes, 189 to 201 received by Charles A. Muth.
Another hard-fought race was that in Chest Township, with Dan Sunderland winning the six-year supervisor seat 147-126 over incumbent LeRoy G. Brink.
Citizens in Curwensville Borough will have to wait for two weeks until the 1,393 write-in votes are counted to know who will serve on Curwensville Area School Board.
There are four seats to be filled with just three candidates that include Cheryl Johnston, 1,034 votes; Mary Ann Rafferty, 912 votes; and Dale E. Tozer, 906 votes.
Incumbent DuBois City Treasurer Alexis J. Stetz was the re-election winner with 665 votes over Beth Ann Segerberg-Roy, who received 635 votes.
There are 50,800 registered voters in the 71 precincts in the 30 townships, 19 boroughs and the City of DuBois in Clearfield County. Some 16,148, or 31.79 percent, cast their ballots.
The first returns were from Clearfield First Ward and Clearfield Fourth Ward came shortly after at 8:30 p.m. Some poll workers reported a low turnout while others said it was better than expected. The turnout in the May 19 primary election was 20.53 percent.
There were no U.S. positions up for election and in the state voters were asked to choose a Justice of the Supreme Court, four judges of the Superior Court and two Judges of the Commonwealth Court.
All election results are unofficial until certified. According to an election official, write-in votes will not be available for two weeks.
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