FOLLANSBEE Improvements to the Follansbee Community House and local parks will be considered by Follansbee Council in the months ahead, and the public is in
FOLLANSBEE As the first members of council’s newly formed park planning committee, Follansbee Council members on Tuesday discussed how to prioritize impro
FOLLANSBEE Three candidates were eliminated in the city’s primary election Tuesday, while others got a trial run for the June 13 general election. Most
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Follansbee voters will be asked this year to choose from candidates for mayor and three council seats, while candidates for Wellsburg elections appear to be unopposed.
Incumbent David Velegol Jr. of 400 Heather Moor Drive, will face challenger John Schwertfeger of 601 Gilbert Ave.
Schwertfeger once served as the city’s police chief.
City Clerk David Kurcina also announced others who have declared their candidacy for the following council seats:
¯ 1st Ward: Incumbent Paul Boniey of 214 Main St. and challenger challenger Tammy Johnson of Main Street.
¯ 3rd Ward: Challengers Nicholas Cekinovich of 541 Gilbert Ave. and incumbent Kathy Santoro of 605 Mahan Ave.