Midvalley election results

BY JAMES HAGGERTY (STAFF WRITER)
Published: November 4, 2009

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Jessup voters on Tuesday seemed to approve a plan for higher taxes to improve roads.

Incumbents Margaret Alunni and James Brunozzi breezed to re-election after both said Jessup's first tax increase in 20 years would be the only way to pave the borough's streets.

Borough officials estimate a 4- to 6-mill increase is necessary to do the work.

Jessup voters also turned away controversial two-term incumbent Councilman Jack "Red" Mancak in favor of incumbent Nick Marino and newcomer Joseph Mellado.

Mr. Mancak, who lost the Democratic primary in May but won a Republican nomination, was convicted in 2006 of harassing a judge of elections at a polling place during the primary election that year.

Two Midvalley mayors apparently survived strong challenges Tuesday, including a vigorous write-in result.

Democratic Throop Mayor Stanley Lukowski eked out an apparent 18-vote win over challenger Wayne Williams and Archbald Democratic Mayor Edward Fairbrother apparently turned back David Moran's write-in bid by nine votes.

Archbald Councilman Jeff Munley was re-elected and incumbent John Altier was ousted as Kenneth Propst and William Durkin captured the two other council seats.

Democratic Dickson City Tax Collector Anthony Adamitis defeated Stanley Michalik for a new term, and in the Valley View School Board race in Archbald, incumbents Ellen Neilsen and Tom Owen turned back a challenge by Steven Krahl.

ARCHBALD BOROUGH COUNCIL (3 seats)

✓ Kenneth Propst (D) 1,530

✓ Jeff Munley (D/R) 1,467

✓ William Bill Durkin (D/R) ....................................  1,377John Jack Altier (R) 1,123

ARCHBALD MAYOR

✓ Edward Fairbrother (D/R) ................................. 1,105 Write-in 1,096

ARCHBALD TAX COLLECTOR

✓ Katie Grogan Noldy (D/R) 2,086

✓ Jeffrey Cruciani (D/R) ......... 1,112

✓ Joseph J. Quinn (D/R) .................................1,061

✓ Donald Long (D/R) 1,007

BLAKELY MAYOR

✓ Jeanette Acciare-Mariani (D/R) 1,056

DICKSON CITY BOROUGH COUNCIL (3 seats)

✓ Stanley J. Prushinski (D/R) 1,133

✓ Barbara Mecca (D/R) 1,081

✓ Robert E. Hall Jr. (D/R) 1,102

DICKSON CITY MAYOR

✓ Anthony D. Zaleski (D/R) 1,265

DICKSON CITY TAX COLLECTOR

✓ Anthony Adamitis (D) 892

Stanley A. Michalik (R) 651

JESSUP BOROUGH COUNCIL (4 seats)

✓ Margaret Alunni (D/R) 882

✓ James Brunozzi (D/R) 783

✓ Joseph Mellado (D/R) 760

✓ Nick Marino (D) 758

Jack Red Mancak (R) 655

JESSUP MAYOR

✓ Beverly Valvano Merkel (D) 1,073

MID VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD Region 1 (2 seats)

✓ Eric P. Kovaleski (D/R)........................................ 1,104

✓ Richard J. Chowanec (D/R) 1,040

MID VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD Region 3 (2 seats)

✓ Cathy Jones (D/R) 746

✓ Frank Galli (D/R) 496

OLYPHANT BOROUGH COUNCIL (3 seats)

✓ Dave Mitchko (D/R) 949

✓ Gerard Tully (D/R) 750

✓ Robert L. Hooper (D) 649

OLYPHANT MAYOR

✓ Jayme D. Morano (D/R) 1,002

OLYPHANT TAX COLLECTOR

✓ James Tony Liparulo (D/R) 1,012

THROOP BOROUGH COUNCIL (4 seats)

✓ Neil Furiosi (D/R) 871

✓ Thomas Lukasewicz (D/R) 716

✓ John Musewicz (D/R) 713

✓ James A. Barnick (D) 645

THROOP MAYOR

✓ Stanley Lukowski (D) 543

Wayne Williams (R) 525

VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL BOARD Region 1 (2 seats)

✓ Ellen Nielsen (D/R) 1,501

✓ Tom Owen (D) 1,460

Steven Krahl (R) 1,239

VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL BOARD Region 2 (1 seat)

✓ Joseph Mondak (D/R) ........................................1,205

VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL BOARD Region 3 (1 seat)

✓ Joseph Buckshon Jr. (D/R) 1,060

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8 posted comments

Can someone please tell me who Jeanette Acciare-Mariani is and what she has done for Blakely Borough? I've lived here for almost 10 years now and have yet to see her or see her accomplish something.....
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Blakely Resident,  11/06/09 12:17
Owen can't even spell Valley View.
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VVCougar,  11/04/09 02:24
I wish Tom Owen was knocked off by Steven Krahl. Owen is just out to promote his son's paving business. Both are corrupt. They received paving contracts from Valley View. Corruption.
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Former Cougar,  11/04/09 02:06
i think it was great when i saw a the marino the councilman working so hard on making station park. what i understand that he donated all his time and equipment FREE OF CHARGE for the new fountain. when is the last time anyone got anything for free? me and my family are happy he is going another term
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RM,  11/04/09 01:20
i think it was great when i saw a the marino the councilman working so hard on making station park. what i understand that he donated all his time and equipment FREE OF CHARGE for the new fountain. when is the last time anyone got anything for free? me and my family are happy he is going another term
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RM,  11/04/09 12:59
Ellen Nielsen was a great teach and certainly belongs on the school board. Good job voters!
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Allison Berry-Barbieri,  11/04/09 11:56
Where are the totals for the office of Controller?
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Joan Campbell,  11/04/09 10:59
I am happy to see that the Jessup people voted the right people into office. I watch council people, school board directors, etc. dontate their time and talent at no cost to the boro. Keep up the Good Work
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JESSUP VOTER,  11/04/09 10:16
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