ELECTION RESULTS: Lower Merion Board of Commissioners, School Board

The votes for Lower Merion Board of Commissioners have been tallied and, according to unofficial results, a few contested primary races have been decided.

In Ward 7, Board President Elizabeth Rogan will represent the Democratic party in the general election, defeating Andrew Karasik. Incumbent George Manos also earned the Democratic nomination for Ward 9, defeating Ricky Guerra. The remaining commissioner races were uncontested.

Ward 1 Democratic incumbent Dennis Barnheim will run uncontested in the general election. Democrat Paul McElhaney will try to keep his incumbent Ward 3 seat against Republican challenger Michael Spatacco. Democrats Cheryl Gelber in Ward 5 and Brian McGuire in Ward 13 will join Rogan and Manos with uncontested races in the general election. The only other contested commissioner race will be in Ward 11 with Democratic nominee William Madway facing off against Republican candidate Tiffany O’Neill.

All school board primary election candidates will continue to campaign in the general election thanks to the practice of cross-filing, when candidates file for both parties.

The Democratic ballot will feature four incumbents, including Virginia Pollard, Diane DiBonaventuro, Subha Robinson and school board President Robin Vann Lynch, joined by newcomer David Federman. DiBonaventuro also earned the Republican nomination, joining the ticket with challengers Gary Friedlander, Christina Fink, Mike Adler and Perry Hamilton.

The general election will be held Nov. 3.