Write-in votes have prevailed once again in Latrobe — this time on city council. Dawn Vavick, program and aquatics director at Greater Latrobe Parks & Recreation, started a write-in campaign when she realized there were two names on the ballot for three seats. “I was chatting with friends, and they
A write-in candidate has secured one of three open seats on Latrobe’s City Council, according to unofficial election results. Dawn Vavick received 179 total write-in votes — two of which were from absentee or mail-in ballots. Incumbent council members William Yuhaniak and Ralph Jenko won the other two seats, with
The Latrobe municipal building along Jefferson Street is being renovated to make operations more efficient for staff, officials said. Talk of a renovation has circulated through council chambers more than once, but the work was ultimately prompted by aging computer equipment and the need for space. After Mutual Aid Ambulance
Latrobe Council will consider filling a vacancy in its ranks at its Feb. 14 meeting. Appointments to standing committees also will be considered, as council looks to organize a special panel to review a study for proposed streamlining of the city fire department. Two men who are involved in other
Latrobe voters on Tuesday selected two newcomers to join a returning incumbent on city council. Ann Amatucci topped the polling, with about 28% of the 3,380 votes cast, followed by Bridget DiVittis, with 25.5%, according to unofficial election results. Jim Kelley, the sole incumbent, appears to have retained his council