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Greencastle Mayor Ben Thomas Jr., a Republican, was unopposed for re-election and received 520 votes.
Also uncontested were Republican Antrim Township Supervisors Chad Murray (1,560) and Fred Young (1,395).
Tax collectors Sue Myers, Antrim Township, and Barbara Bock, Greencastle, both Republicans, also advanced without opposition.
At the polls
Connie Lazich, judge of elections at Grace United Church of Christ in Greencastle, termed voter turnout pretty good for an off-year election. Don t you think it s all the local stuff going on? observed Connie Overcash, majority inspector.
Elizabeth Moats was among the Republicans who cast ballots at the church and voted for a change of leadership.
Antrim Township
Incumbent Antrim Township Supervisors Fred M. Young III and Chad Murray are unopposed on the Republican ballot and there are no Democratic candidates.
Also on the ballot are Republicans Sue Myers, 2509 Williamson Road, Antrim Township tax collector; and Michael J. Buckley, 15340 Cobble Drive, both auditor and constable.
Ballot questions
Voters of any or no party affiliation will be able to cast a yes or no vote on four ballot questions. One is a statewide referendum, and three are proposed Constitutional amendments, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.
Here are the four:
Loan eligibility for municipal fire and emergency medical service companies
Echo Pilot
An overhaul of Greencastle s main downtown street, scheduled to get underway Tuesday, May 11, is expected to continue through mid-September.
In addition to the entire length of Baltimore Street (Route 16) in the Borough of Greencastle, the 3.41-mile Pennsylvania Department of Transportation project extends west into Antrim Township. Borough staff is working with project officials to ensure accurate timelines and information is communicated to our community, Emilee Little, Greencastle borough manager, said in her May 3 report to borough council.
The nearly $1.9 million project consists of milling, resurfacing, base repair, guiderail replacement, drainage upgrades, new signs and pavement markings and other miscellaneous construction between Lindale Avenue in Antrim Township and Eastern Avenue in Greencastle, according to a news release from PennDOT.
Waynesboro s longtime mayor faces a challenge in the May 18 primary election.
The winner of the primary will effectively win the office, barring a write-in campaign, because there is no Democratic candidate.
In Waynesboro, the mayor s primary responsibility is to oversee the police department. The elected official also serves as the key ceremonial figure for the borough.
We asked each candidate the same five questions. Their submitted answers are below, with only light editing for clarity.
Dick Starliper
Why are you running for mayor of Waynesboro?
I am running for mayor to continue the work that we are doing. In my opinion, we have the best police dept in the county. Also, the public relations with the community has been outstanding and I wish to continue the same.