Ross, North Hills School Board Primary Results: DeMarco Wins

ROSS TOWNSHIP, PA - In the only contested primary race for Ross commissioner Tuesday, incumbent Dan DeMarco fended off a challenge from George Tunney to win the Democratic nomination. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, DeMarco had 259 votes to Tunney's 93.

In November, DeMarco will face off against Dale Bricker Jr., who was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

In the other districts, candidates ran unopposed for their party's nomination, so the primary merely formalized these general election matchups: Democrat Sarah Poweska against Republican Sandra Lee Miller in Ward 3, incumbent Democratic commissioner Pat Mullin against Republican Paul Trilli in Ward 7 and Democratic incumbent commission Jack Betkowski against Republican Grant Montgomery in Ward 9.

In West View, three Democratic candidates were nominated for three council seats. There were no Republicans running.

For North Hills school board, eight of nine candidates seeking the five school board nominations cross-filed. Rachel Rennebeck ran on the Democratic ticket only.

With 90 percent of precincts reporting, these candidates appear to have clinched Democratic nominations: Helen Spade with 1,936 votes; Rachel Rennebeck, 1,574; Deanna Philpott, 1,522; Katie Poniatowsky, 1,293 and Phil Little, 1,284.

Appearing to have won GOP nominations were Lou Nudi with 996 votes; Ed Melgus, 993; Tom Kelly, 894; Joe Muha, 872 and Katie Poniatowsky, 792.