Trumbull County Commissioner Frank Fuda, a Democrat from Niles, was very conscious of the political fallout sure to come from his decision to back the Republican challenger last November in the race for another seat on the board of commissioners.
Fuda was not bashful about sharing his political support of Republican Niki Frenchko over longtime Democratic officeholder Dan Polivka during campaign season. For weeks prior to the Nov. 3 General Election, Fuda drove around town with Frenchko placards on his car doors. His support was carried in print advertisements and Fuda even wrote a letter to the editor published in support of Frenchko’s candidacy.