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Ezra Nanes appears to be on his way to becoming the next mayor of State College. Though the election results are not yet final, Nanes has a nearly two-to-one majority over Jim Leous in the Democratic primary election, with 1,568 votes (65.8%) to Leous’s 815 (34.2%). According to the elections office, about 2,000 mail ballots countywide are still to be reported. Nanes issued a statement on Wednesday night declaring victory. “I am deeply honored to have the support and confidence of the voters of the Borough of State College,” he said. “… Our community spoke with resounding clarity and unity of purpose to affirm the most fundamental part of our vision that all people be loved, valued and respected for who they are, be protected, have access to representation and to the resources of our community and that every person has the same right of self-determination accorded to each of us.” ....
This report will be updated as more results become available. With all precincts partially reporting, Ezra Nanes is leading Jim Leous in the Democratic primary for State College mayor. As of 11:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Nanes had 1,568 votes (65.8%) to Leous’s 815 (34.2%). There was one write-in vote. According to the Centre County Elections Office, all in-person votes have been tabulated from each of the county’s 87 precincts, but countywide about 2,000 mail ballots remain to be counted. Processing of those ballots will resume at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. The vote total in the State College mayoral primary has already surpassed the 2017 primary by about 200 votes. ....
State College will have a new mayor and at least two new borough council members in 2022, and the field of candidates in May’s primary election for those positions is now set. Candidates had until March 9 to file nomination petitions and lots were cast for ballot positions on Wednesday morning. In the mayoral race, Ezra Nanes, both of whom previously announced their candidacies, are running on the Democratic ballot in the May 18 primary. The State College mayor, who receives a salary of $13,000 a year, does not vote on any action of council, but presides over meetings and can veto or approve ordinances. ....
Democrat Jim Leous, three-term member of the State College Area School Board and former board vice president, announced his intent to run for mayor of State College on Wednesday, making ....
Current State College Area School Board member Jim Leous is running for mayor of State College, he announced on Wednesday. Leous said in a statement the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact, as well as “the fraying of our community” and a “divided country,” require local solutions. “We don’t fix this on a national level. The only way we fix this is in our local communities, person to person and neighbor to neighbor,” he said. “Local government needs to provide the bridge to economic recovery for all of us, and help rebuild a sense of cooperation and well-being. I believe I can be part of the solution. That’s why I’m running for mayor.” ....