Here are all the Portagers who filed to run in the May 3 primary election

Voters in Brimfield cast their ballots in the Nov. 2, 2021 election. Lyndsey Brennan/The Portager

On May 3, Portage County voters will choose candidates for each party to appear on the November ballot. Feb. 2 was the deadline for candidates to file their petitions.

These are not the final names. The Portage County Board of Elections will review each local petition for completeness and accuracy, and will announce the official ballots on Feb. 11.

For State Representative, 72nd district, term commencing Jan. 1, 2023:

Republican Gail Pavliga

Democrat Kathleen Clyde

For Portage County Commissioner, term commencing Jan. 1, 2023:

Republican Mike Tinlin

Republican Ed Dean

Democrat Geraldine Hayes Nelson

Democrat Tim Moon

For Portage County Auditor, term commencing March 13, 2023:

Republican Kristy Elliott

Republican Brian Ames

Republican Matt Kelly

Republican Deborah L. Mann

Democrat Brad Cromes

For Portage County Common Pleas Court Judge – General Division, term commencing Jan. 1, 2023:

Republican Wesley Buchanan

Democrat Laurie J. Pittman

For Portage County Common Pleas Court Judge – Domestic Relations, term commencing Jan. 2, 2023:

Democrat Paula C. Giulitto

Candidates for state and federal office file their petitions in Columbus and in Lake and Trumbull counties. Those boards of elections certify petitions on different dates and forward the information to the Portage County Board of Elections, which expects to post the full slate of candidates in March. When available, the full slate of candidates and issues will be posted on the board’s website at https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/board-elections/pages/current-election.

Portage County Democratic Central Committee, term commencing 2022

Races for the county Democratic and Republican central committees are run in separate years. This year it’s the Democrats’ turn:

Ravenna City 3A, 4A (no filings)

Ravenna City 1A Gloria Haven

Ravenna City 1B Sharon Spencer

Ravenna City 2A Bruce Ribelin

Ravenna City 2B R. Andrew Kluge

Ravenna City 2C Tiffany Welling

Ravenna City 3B Amy Michael

Ravenna City 3C Cheryl A. Wood

Ravenna City 4B Brad Cromes

Kent City 1C, 3A, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5C, 6C, 6D (no filings)

Kent City 1A Melissa M. Long

Kent City 1B Lisa J. Hirt

Kent City 1D Fred M. Mendiola

Kent City 2A Geraldine Hayes Nelson

Kent City 2B Chris Clevenger Morris

Kent City 2C Mike Deluke

Kent City 2D Bonny Graham

Kent City 3B Robin G. Turner

Kent City 3D Audrey Cielinski Kessler

Kent City 5A Richard Hawksley

Kent City 5B Jon Barber

Kent City 6A Vivien Sandlund

Kent City 6B Dean DePerro

Aurora City 1A, 1B, 2A, 3A, 3B, 4A, 5C, 6A, 6B (no filings)

Aurora City 2B Kelly Clary

Aurora City 4B John J. Montello

Aurora City 5A Pamela Mascio

Aurora City 5B John Kennedy

Streetsboro City 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3C, 4A, 4B (no filings)

Streetsboro City 3B Samantha Stephens

Streetsboro City 4C Brian Pearson

Atwater Twp A John B. Kovacich

Atwater Twp B (no filing)

Brimfield Twp A, C, E, F, G (no filings)

Brimfield Twp B Michael A, Marozzi

Brimfield Twp D Gregory A. Johnson

Charlestown Twp A Adam Eskridge

Charlestown Twp B (no filings)

Deerfield Twp A Monica M. Kaley

Deerfield Twp B (no filings)

Edinburg Twp A William McCluskey

Edinburg Twp B (no filings)

Franklin Twp A (no filings)

Franklin Twp B Leota Reale

Franklin Twp C James Wyatt, Jr.

Franklin Twp D Robert M. Howard

Franklin Twp E Delores Durbin

Freedom Twp A Patricia Nelson

Freedom Twp B Diane Davis

Garrettsville Village A Richard Brockett

Garrettsville Village B Thomas Collins (deceased)

Hiram Twp A (no filings)

Hiram Twp B Jeffrey Jackson

Hiram Village (no filings)

Mantua Twp C, D (no filings)

Mantua Twp A Tamara Lyons

Mantua Twp B Theresa Nielsen

Mantua Village (no filings)

Mogadore Village (no filings)

Nelson Twp A, B (no filings)

Palmyra Twp A, B, C (no filings)

Paris Twp A Cindy M. Greene

Paris Twp B Denise Smith

Randolph Twp A Timothy Moon

Randolph Twp B Erin Myrla

Randolph Twp C Gary L. Horning

Randolph Twp D Ruth E. Stephens

Ravenna Twp A, C, D, F (no filings)

Ravenna Twp B Whitney Franklin Hairston, Jr.

Ravenna Twp E Henry T. “Hank” Gibson

Ravenna Twp G Stephanie L. Rummel

Rootstown Twp B, F, G (no filings)

Rootstown Twp A Bonnie Howe

Rootstown Twp C Misty Dulaney

Rootstown Twp D Deborah Ann Baird

Rootstown Twp E Victor V. Vigluicci

Shalersville Twp A, B, C (no filings)

Shalersville Twp D Becky Doggett

Suffield Twp B, E (no filings)

Suffield Twp A Christopher J. Mallin

Suffield Twp C Joseph Falatok

Suffield Twp D Deborah M. Smith

Sugar Bush Knolls Village (no filings)

Windham Twp A (no filings)

Windham Twp B Laura Viebranz Stanley

Windham Village A Kimberly S. Kiser

Windham Village B (no filings)

Rootstown Local Schools is combining two existing emergency requirement levies into one. The new 10-year, 4.5 mill levy will not raise taxes as it is a renewal levy. Combined, the levy is intended to garner $1,145,056 for the district.

Voters in southwestern Portage County who are served by Summit County’s Springfield Local Schools will help decide on a 10-year, 3.9 mill additional tax levy to fund current expenses.

Community EMS is seeking a five-year, 3.5 mil renewal tax levy to fund ambulance and EMS.

Aurora City is seeking a charter amendment related to “Virtual and/or Electronic” meetings

Aurora City is seeking a five-year, 1.5 mill Renewal Tax Levy to fund Ambulance and EMS.

Wild Eagle Streetsboro, LLC is asking Streetsboro City 1C voters to decide a liquor option to allow Sunday sales of wine, mixed beverages and “spiritous liquor.” Wild Eagle Steak & Saloon is located at 9470 state Route 14, across an access road from Arby’s Restaurant.

Mantua Village is again asking voters to approve an income tax increase from 1.5% to 2%, effective July 1, 2022. The purpose of the tax increase is to fund law enforcement and public safety.

Mogadore voters who are served by Summit County fire services will decide a five-year, 3.5 mill additional tax levy to fund fire protection.

Brimfield voters will decide a continuing 3.02 mill replacement and tax levy increase to fund the police department.

Paris Township voters will face a five-year, 2 mill renewal tax levy to fund fire protection.

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Wendy DiAlesandro is a former Record Publishing Co. reporter and contributing writer for The Portager.