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You have to get 200 signatures to run in the primary for State representative in Luzerne County. Two candidates are having their petitions challenged in the 117th District.
James E. May IV of Wyoming County and Timothy J. Carroll from the lake.
I started writing that last night but it turns out there are other issues. The TL has the details:
Republicans Tim Carroll and James May failed to disclose pertinent information on their financial disclosure statements, according to the challenges. The May and Carroll campaigns dispute the allegations, saying rival Edmund Sichler is behind the challenges. Court hearings are scheduled for Monday in Harrisburg.
The dispute seems to be over some financial disclosure form that I'm not familiar with. Apparently if you made a couple of hundred bucks from some government entity you have write it down. It seems nitpicky.
The other Republican candidates in the race are:
Eugene Stavitzski, a territory manager for Fleet Pride in Scranton and Hunlock Township resident
Northwest Area School Board member Randy Tomasacci of Huntington Township
Michael McCormick, a borough councilman from Benton, Columbia County
Ross Township Supervisor Stanford Davis
Karen Boback, a Tunkhannock Area School District teacher from Harveys Lake.
This field is so crowded that I can't keep up with it. My guess is if you can 25% of the primary vote you will win the nomination. The good news is it won't be over in May. There is one Democrat running for this seat, Fred Nichols, jr.
3 hours ago
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Sichler is a complete tool. Bill, get over the King's College thing...it's not Harvard. The kid is 26 years old and has his mom hold his hand at events. Karen Boback has a Ph.D. and has support beyond your wildest dreams. She submitted 1300+ signatures. She also has money. Sichler won't finish higher than third in this race. Carroll has more party support than anyone in this race and Hasay is behind Tomasacci to keep the seat in Shickshinny/Northwest Area.
It's between Tomasacci, Carroll, and Boback.
I do know Ed. I know his mother too. I also know the other candidates, which I don't think you do.
King's is not the best school in NEPA. It might not even be in the Top 3. I think Scranton has a bit stronger of a rep. As do PSU's campuses and ESU is very good.
By the way, you need 300+ signatures--not 200+ as you stated.
Edmund Sichler's petition gatherer, Francis Kopko, filed one of the court challenges. And Edmund's mother and campaign manager filed a challenges in previous elections. I say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. DIRTY POLITICS AT ITS WORST.
Anyone know anything about Fred Nichols? I have heard some things that wouldn't shed favorable light on the office. Any comments/info?
Compiled from wire service reports by Robert Kilborn and Stephanie Cook
- BUT, HEY, IT WASN'T LOADED
Lots of things can land a small-town police chief in hot water, but you wouldn't think running a lonely hearts-type ad would be one of them, right? Wrong, at least in Fred Nichols's case. He heads the force in Shickshinny, Pa., but works long hours, is single, and would like a "caring" relationship with someone of the opposite sex. So he posted his wishes on the Internet. Alas, he included an old photo of himself posing with a personal firearm. The matter now is before the town council for possible disciplinary action. But the ad has been effective. To date, Nichols has had at least 300 responses.
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