We continue our series on the candidates in Pennsylvania’s county races.

Today, we take a look at the candidates for office in Westmoreland County.

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County Commissioner At-Large

The legislative powers of the County shall be vested in an elective body which shall be known as the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners shall have and exercise all powers and perform any functions not denied it by the Constitution of Pennsylvania, by the Charter, this Code, or by the General Assembly at any time.

• Ted Kopas (D)
• Sydney Hovis (D)
• John Ventre (R)
• Sean Kertes (R)
• Paul Kosko (R)
• Douglas W. Chew (R)
• Patricia G. Fritz (R)

County Controller

The Westmoreland County Controller’s Office provides independent oversight of the financial affairs of Westmoreland County as prescribed by law and regulation with the aim of promoting accountability and efficiency in our fiscal operations and doing so with a spirit of full disclosure.

• Jeffrey Balzer (R)

County Treasurer

The Treasurer’s Office is responsible for all monies received and disbursed for the county and state agent for licenses as put forth by laws.

• Jared M. Squires (R)

Sheriff

It is the mission of the Westmoreland County Sheriff’s Office to provide professional and effective law enforcement while obeying and defending the Constitutions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States of America.

• Tommy John Hamacher (D)
• James Albert (R)

Recorder of Deeds

• Frank Schiefer (R)

Register of Wills

• Sherry Magretti Hamilton (R)

Magisterial District Judge (MDJ) 

Magisterial District Court is the first level of judicial authority in Pennsylvania and is the court where most people experience the judicial system for the first time. Magisterial District Judges handle all traffic cases, minor criminal cases, and civil cases involving amounts up to $12,000. Magisterial District Judges also set bail and conduct preliminary hearings in misdemeanor and felony criminal cases to determine if the cases should be dismissed or transferred to the Court of Common Pleas for further proceedings.

MDJ 10-1-01

• Joseph R. Demarchis (D/R)

MDJ 10-1-04

• Leslie Uncapher Zellers (D/R)
• Cheryl Peck Yakopec (D/R)

MDJ 10-1-05

• Frank J. Pallone Jr. (D/R)

MDJ 10-2-06

• Chris Huffman (D/R)
• John Christner (D/R)
• Karen Gelety Patterson (D/R)
• Michael Stangroom (D/R)

MDJ 10-2-09

• Henry Lee Moore (D/R)

MDJ 10-2-10

• Chris Flanigan (D/R)

MDJ 10-3-02

• Robert Klingensmith (D/R)
• Judith Potoka Petrush (D/R)

MDJ 10-3-05

• Jason Buczak (D/R)

MDJ 10-3-09

• Allison E. Thiel (D/R)
• Shawn Knepper (D/R)
• Mark R. Hamilton (D/R)

MDJ 10-3-10

• Chuck Moore (D/R)

City of Arnold Mayor

• Shannon Santucci (D)
• Joseph Bia II (D)

City of Greensburg Mayor

• Robert L. Bell (D)
• Jerry Vernail (D)
• Gerome Domenic Spino (R)
• Jonathan O’Brien (R)

City of Latrobe Mayor

• no candidates

City of Lower Burell

• Chris Fabry (R)