Wayne County List of Candidates - Nov. 3 General Election
*list provided by the Wayne County Bureau of Elections
-D= Democrat / R= Republican / RD=Cross-filed as both parties

-listed town is candidate’s mailing address; mailing addresses, however, are often different than actual address.
-an “asterisk” signifies that the seat is contested

Jury Commissioners
*Patricia Biondo-D, Prompton
*Judy Romich-R, Honesdale

Sheriff
*Michael O’Day-D, Honesdale
*Mark Steelman    -R, Honesdale

Magisterial District Judge
• District # 22-3-01
Bonnie L. Carney-RD, Lake Ariel
• District # 22-3-02
*Ted Mikulak-R, Honesdale
*Warren Schloesser-D, Honesdale
• District # 22-3-04
Ronald J. Edwards-RD, Beach Lake

School Directors
• Wayne Highlands
Thomas Fasshauer-RD, Region 1, Beach Lake
John K. Lowe-RD, Region 1, Beach Lake
Kathleen Grandjean-RD, Region 3 Honesdale
Heather Stephens-R, Region 3, Honesdale

• Western Wayne
Donald H. McDonough-RD, Region 1, Waymart
Jim Salak-RD, Region 1, Waymart
Frank Ward-RD, Region 2, Lake Ariel
Donald E. Olsommer, Jr.-R, Region 3, Moscow

• Forest City Regional
*Rita Lowry-D, Region 1, Browndale
*Linda Zefran-R, Region 1, Browndale   

Berlin Township
Paul D. Henry-RD, Supervisor, Beach Lake
*Scott Taninies-D, Supervisor, Beach Lake
*Catherine Hunt-R, Supervisor, Honesdale
Peggy Lohmann-RD, Tax Collector, Honesdale
Clayton Crum-R, Judge of Elections, Beach Lake
Elizabeth C. Dennis    -R, Insp. of Elections, Beach Lake
Colleen Steelman-R, Insp. Of Elections, Honesdale

Bethany Borough
Ruth Bairstow-R, Council, Bethany
John Harvey-R, Council, Bethany
Michael Bonham-R, Council, Bethany
Margaret Freeman-R, Mayor, Bethany
John Zielinski-R, Tax Collector, Bethany
Bob Longenecker-R, Judge of Elections, Bethany

Buckingham Township
Kris H. Karcher-R, Supervisor, Starlight
*Patricia A. Kellam (Allen) - D, Tax Collector, Starlight
*Michelle B. Geer-R, Tax Collector, Lake Como   
Carl Strickland-R, Constable, Equinunk
Mary M. Reyes-D, Judge of Elections, Preston Park
Adeline Heesh-D, Inspector of Elections, Lake Como

Canaan Township
Elizabeth Lombardi    -R, Auditor, Waymart
Carol K. Zawislak-R, Auditor, Waymart
Chester M. O’Connell-R, Supervisor, Waymart
Linda S. Davis-R, Tax Collector, Waymart
Louis C. Tammaro-R, Constable, Waymart
Janet K. Houman-R, Judge of Elections, Waymart   
Gloria Gebert-R, Inspector of Elections, Waymart

Cherry Ridge Township
Larisa Rickard-R, Auditor, Honesdale
John W. Rickard Jr.-R, Supervisor, Honesdale
Edward J. Coar    -R, Tax Collector, Honesdale
Mary Jane Burke-D, Judge of Elections, Honesdale
Rebecca M. Burke-D, Inspector of Elections, Honesdale
Kimberly Daniels-R, Inspector of Elections, Honesdale   

Clinton Township
James Wilkinson-R, Auditor, Prompton
Ronald Poska-R, Supervisor, Forest City
*Daniel J. Fitzsimmons-D, Tax Collector, Browndale
*Marianne L. Thorpe-R, Tax Collector, Waymart
Donald G. Shaffer Jr.-R, Constable, Waymart
Leona Nolan-R, Judge of Elections, Prompton
Christina L. Salak-D, Inspector of Elections, Waymart   
Betty E. Guarino-R, Inspector of Elections, Prompton
Beverly J. Fitzsimmons-D, Inspector of Elections, Browndale
Eleanor A. Richards-R, Inspector of Elections, Browndale

Damascus Township
*Jeffrey R. Dexter-D, Supervisor, Beach Lake
*William J. Gager-R, Supervisor, Damascus
Joseph Canfield-RD, Supervisor, Damascus
Barbara VanOrden-RD, Tax Collector, Milanville
William Troop-R, Constable, Beach Lake
Melissa M. Rutledge-R, Judge of Elections, Tyler Hill
Alberta Swendsen-R, Judge of Elections, Milanville
Esther Fuller-D, Inspector of Elections, Damascus   
Angela M. Davis-D, Inspector of Elections, Milanville
Theresa Henderson-R, Inspector of Elections, Milanville

Dreher Township
Jocelyn M. Stackhouse-R, Auditor, Newfoundland
James C. Lee-D, Supervisor, Newfoundland
Kathy Young-RD, Tax Collector, Newfoundland
Donald S. Smith-R, Constable, Newfoundland
Donna B. Lee-D, Inspector of Elections, Newfoundland   
Judy Spewak-R, Inspector of Elections, Newfoundland

Dyberry Township
Susan R. Mignerey-R, Auditor, Honesdale
Bruce A. Varcoe-RD, Supervisor, Honesdale
Joan M. Donofry-R, Tax Collector, Honesdale
John Vanderwell-R, Constable, Honesdale
Althea J. Poltanis-R, Judge of Elections, Honesdale
Polly W. Firmstone-R, Inspector of Elections, Bethany

Hawley Borough
Donald Kyzer-RD, Council, Hawley
Delores Sabatino-RD, Council, Hawley
Mary Sanders-RD, Council, Hawley
William H. Reid-RD, Council, Hawley
*David Hawk-D, Mayor, Hawley
*Ann R. Morgan-R, Mayor, Hawley
Barbara S. Middaugh-RD, Tax Collector, Hawley
Lisa Martin-D, Inspector of Elections, Hawley   

Honesdale Borough
*James Leo Brennan Jr.-D, Council, Honesdale
*Margie Rickard    -D, Council, Honedale
*Janine Edwards-R, Council, Honesdale
*Thomas K. Frisk-R, Council, Honesdale
*Lee Garing-RD, Council, Honesdale
*Bob Jennings-R, Council, Honesdale
Jonathan Fritz-RD, Mayor, Honesdale
Coleen Tuman-RD, Tax Collector, Honesdale
*Harry A. DeVrieze-D, Constable, Honesdale
*Kevin R. Breidenstein-R, Constable, Honesdale
Debra O’Neill-D, Judge of Elections, Honesdale
Lois Jean Pfund-R, Judge of Elections, Honesdale
Joseph Podrasky-D, Judge of Elections, Honesdale
Jean Bidwell-D, Inspector of Elections, Honesdale
Patricia G. Weniger-D, Inspector of Elections, Honesdale
Marilyn B. McElroy-R, Inspector of Elections, Honesdale
Jean Meagher-D, Inspector of Elections, Honesdale

Lake Township
Gerald F. Getz-R, Auditor, Lake Ariel
Fredric A. Birmelin-RD, Supervisor, Lake Ariel                              
Sharon Birmelin-RD, Tax Collector, Lake Ariel
Joseph P. Cremona-RD, Constable, Lake Ariel
Elizabeth W. Davis-R, Judge of Elections, Lake Ariel
Joan M. Belles-D, Inspector of Elections, Lake Ariel
Anita F. Cook-R, Inspector of Elections, Lake Ariel

Lebanon Township
John S. Beardsley-R, Supervisor, Honesdale
Robert A. Muller-R, Tax Collector, Pleasant Mount
Jeffrey W. Sporer Sr.-R, Constable, Honesdale
Jay L. Vail-R, Judge of Elections, Honesdale
Lynita Vail-R, Inspector of Elections, Honesdale

Lehigh Township
Amanda S. Proch-D, Auditor, Gouldsboro
*David J. Boruta-D, Supervisor, Gouldsboro
*Glen Martin-R, Supervisor, Gouldsboro
Eileen Kohn-RD, Tax Collector, Gouldsboro
Edward Geisler-R, Constable, Gouldsboro   
Kristen D. Cunningham-RD, Judge of Elections, Gouldsboro
Deborah A. Cuccherini-D, Inspector of Elections, Gouldsboro
Barbara Phillips-R, Inspector of Elections, Gouldsboro

Manchester Township
Steven E. Macey-RD, Supervisor, Equinunk
Beverly A. Gill-RD, Tax Collector, Equinunk
Mark L. Kellam-R, Constable, Equinunk
Alton Adams-R, Judge of Elections, Equinunk   
Lois M. Young-D, Inspector of Elections, Equinunk
Linda S.Kraft-R, Inspector of Elections, Damascus

Mount Pleasant Township
Patrick M. Flynn-R, Auditor, Honesdale
David G. Thomas-R, Auditor, Honesdale
Philip E. Eltz-R, Supervisor, Pleasant Mount
Clara Keast-R, Tax Collector, Waymart
Clyde Eltz-R, Constable, Pleasant Mount
Gomer Perham-R, Judge of Elections, Pleasant Mount
Christina M. Albright-D, Inspector of Elections, Honesdale
Kathryn R. Dix-R, Inspector of Elections, Pleasant Mount

Oregon Township
Arline G. LaTourette-R, Auditor, Honesdale
Marie Bryant-R, Tax Collector, Honesdale
Bonnie LaTourette-R, Judge of Elections, Honesdale
Betty M. Hartman-D, Inspector of Elections, Honesdale
Debra K. Skinner-R, Inspector of Elections, Honesdale

Palmyra Township
Jamie Mason-Clark-R, Auditor, Hawley
William Hamby-RD, Supervisor, Hawley
Joanne Kmetz-RD, Tax Collector, Hawley
Rosemarie Meditz-D, Inspector of Elections, Hawley
Joann Mason-R, Inspector of Elections, Hawley

Paupack Township
Ruth Herman-R, Auditor, Hawley
Thomas L. Oakley-RD, Supervisor, Lakeville
Florence Peoples-RD, Tax Collector, Hawley
John Barnett-RD, Constable, Hawley
Maryann Vaccaro-D, Inspector of Elections, Lake Ariel

Preston Township
Ruby Hagenmeier-R, Auditor, Lakewood
Robert C. Sienko-RD, Supervisor, Preston Park
Ruth A. Wenk-R, Tax Collector, Lakewood
Kenneth W. Arnott-R, Constable, Lakewood
Duane Giles-R, Judge of Elections, Poyntelle
Alice M. Sampson-R, Inspector of Elections, Pleasant Mount

Prompton Borough
Margaret M. Magalski-R, Auditor, Prompton
Jimmie Ann Fries-R, Auditor, Prompton
Daniel Biondo-D, Council, Prompton
Dennis Millon-D, Council, Prompton
Dale Odell-R, Council, Prompton
Stacy L. Heberling-R, Mayor, Prompton
Sheila J. Collins-R, Tax Collector, Prompton
Richard Murphy-R, Constable, Prompton
Sharon Fries-D, Judge of Elections, Prompton
Cheryl L. Guinther-D, Inspector of Elections, Prompton
Donna M. Heberling-R, Inspector of Elections, Prompton

Salem Township
Eleanor Compton-R, Auditor, Hamlin
Robert Wittenbrader Jr.-R, Supervisor, Lake Ariel
Marlene Yedinak-RD, Tax Collector, Moscow
Norman “Rocky” Kizer-D, Constable, Lake Ariel

Scott Township
Alice E. Georger-R, Auditor, Susquehanna
Edwin E. Allen Jr.-R, Auditor, Starrucca
Harold R. Welch-R, Supervisor, Starrucca
Laura Travis-R, Tax Collector, Starrucca
Suzanne E. Tuttle-R, Judge of Elections, Starlight   
Harold Stafford-D, Inspector of Elections, Preston Park
Natasha J. Tuttle-R, Inspector of Elections, Starlight

South Canaan Township
*Thomas Liptak-D, Supervisor, Waymart
*Frank Lamberton Jr.-R, Supervisor, Waymart
Paula J. Herzog-D, Tax Collector, Waymart
Harry Shaffer-R, Constable, Lake Ariel
Lois S. Miller-R, Judge of Elections, Waymart   
Judy Frey-D, Inspector of Elections, Waymart   
Scott S. Ferris-R, Inspector of Elections, Lake Ariel

Starrucca Borough
Donald Haynes Jr.-R, Council, Starrucca
Fredrick R. Rhone-R, Council, Starrucca
Kirk O. Rhone-R, Council, Starrucca
Peter S. Frank-D, Council, Starrucca   
Mary Ann DeBalko-R, Mayor, Starrucca
Tracy Fisher-D, Tax Collector, Starrucca
Frank J. Mroczka-R, Judge of Elections, Starrucca
Ruth C. Mroczka-R, Inspector of Elections, Starrucca

Sterling Township
Andrew Juhasz-R, Auditor, Moscow
*Joseph Stezar-D, Supervisor, Sterling
*Tim Tuite-R, Supervisor, Sterling
Cindy Ziegler-Hefty    -R, Tax Collector, Newfoundland
Barbara Amorine-D, Judge of Elections, Moscow
Kristin M. Curtis-D, Inspector of Elections, Newfoundland

Texas Township
John “Jack” McDonald-RD, Supervisor, Honesdale
Tanya Gibbons-R, Tax Collector, Honesdale
Eva G.Crocker-R, Judge of Elections, Honesdale
Susan Martone-D, Judge of Elections, Honesdale
Elizabeth LaTournous-R, Judge of Elections, Hawley
Debbie Swendsen-D, Inspector of Elections, Honesdale   
Arlene Seig-R, Inspector of Elections, Honesdale
Jeanette Gardas-D, Inspector of Elections, Honesdale
Gertrude M. Johnson-R, Inspector of Elections, Honesdale
Arlene Munger-D, Inspector of Elections, White Mills
Nancy A. Haggarty-R, Inspector of Elections, Honesdale

Waymart Borough
Eston R. Brooks-R, Council, Waymart
Lilian F. Rollison-R, Council, Waymart
Jane M. Varcoe-R, Council, Waymart   
Karl Williams-R, Council, Waymart
John T. Millard    -R, Mayor, Waymart
Karen H. Robinson-R, Tax Collector, Waymart
Christine Pierson Bond-D, Judge of Elections, Waymart
Karen L. McElroy-D, Inspector of Elections, Waymart
Sally Brooks-R, Inspector of Elections, Waymart