Nearly 22,000 mail-in ballots are scheduled to be sent out to Westmoreland County voters this week, but a dispute over the candidacy of two Republican candidates for commissioner might put that delivery on hold. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is considering whether to hear an appeal filed Monday by the county’s
Two Republican candidates for Westmoreland County commissioner can remain on the May ballot, according to an appeals court ruling issued Friday. John Ventre and Paul Kosko will continue in their bids to oust Republican incumbents Sean Kertes and Doug Chew in the May 16 GOP primary. Commonwealth Court rejected the
Uncertainty about whether two Republicans can remain on the ballot in the race for Westmoreland commissioner is not expected to impact the county’s preparations for the spring election. “Our schedule is intact right at this second. We have until April 5 to get answers,” election bureau Director Greg McCloskey said
Why would a candidate not be expected to support his own campaign? Westmoreland County commissioner candidate Paul Kosko of Hempfield hasn’t gotten in line with the county Republican Committee, and it is costing him his involvement in the party. In February, the committee announced its endorsement of a full slate
A Westmoreland County commissioner candidate said he has been booted off the county Republican committee for backing his own campaign. Party officials confirmed this week that Paul Kosko was removed from the committee for actively campaigning against incumbents Sean Kertes and Doug Chew in the lead-up to the Republican primary