Staff Report
LISBON — So far, the slate of candidates for the May 4 primary election looks a little slim in the southern part of Columbiana County; however, voters need to not worry.
Candidates also have the option to get on the ballot as write-ins or skip the primary altogether.
According to the Columbiana County Board of Elections, candidates who have filed petitions to run for the May primary are incumbent John Mercer, of 311 W. Sixth St., and Robert Nizer Jr., of 235 Pennsylvania Ave. for council at-large (three seats) and C. Fred Rayl, 653 Bradshaw Ave.,second ward.
Scott Barrett, of 840 Grandview Avenue, has filed as an independent for East Liverpool fourth ward council; however, independent candidates won’t be certified until after the May election and are placed directly on the November general election ballot.