This Easter Bunny delivered more than baskets filled with toys, books and stuffed animals. He brought smiles. Inside each of the 75 containers, wrapped in plastic and tied with pink bows, were bright yellow plastic balls with a smiley face and Loopy Laura handmade smiley faces. They represent Smiles From
Two of Bethel Park’s largest races were seemingly the easiest.
Bethel Park District Judge Ron Arnoni will be keeping his seat, as he ran unopposed in the primary on both the Republican and Democratic tickets.
Incumbent Republican Mayor Jack Allen ran uncontested in the primary. In November, he will face a Democratic write-in candidate – 738 write-in votes were cast for the Democratic nomination.
Just 10 write-in votes are needed to get on the ballot in November, according to county election officials.
Those who receive enough write-in votes to run in the general election must accept the party’s nomination and be qualified to run before their names are placed on the ballot.
Bethel Park School District’s political landscape will change this year as no incumbents sought reelection.
Those on the board calling it a career, for now, include board president Pamela Dobos, Russ Spicuzza, Connie Ruhl and Ken Nagel.
Seven people have cross-filed seeking Democratic and Republican nominations in the May 18 primary, according to the Allegheny County Office of Elections unofficial candidate list.
Candidates on the primary ballot are Sean Browne, Buffie Faes, Dan Grzybek, Gail Hoppe, Sharon Janosik, James Means Jr. and Rory Smith.
Here are the candidates and their responses to election questions posed by the Bethel Park Journal: