Here’s a look at all the Schuylkill County school board election results from the 2019 Municipal Election.
2019 Schuylkill County School Board Election Results
Winners of each race are marked.
Blue Mountain School District Election Results 2019
Voters were picking 5 candidates for 4-year terms on the Blue Mountain school board.
Krista Strause received the most votes on Election Day. She’s joined on the Blue Mountain school board by fellow winners Scott Reichert, Timothy Grube, Michelle Vesay, and David Lafko.
Jodi Baldwin finished 810 votes behind 5th place Lafko for the final seat.
2019 Blue Mountain School District General Election
4-year termUnofficial final results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Win (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krista Strause | REP/DEM | 3794 | * |
| Scott Reichert | REP/DEM | 3749 | * |
| Timothy Grube | REP/DEM | 3665 | * |
| Michelle Vesay | REP/DEM | 3632 | * |
| David Lafko | REP | 2972 | * |
| Jodi Baldwin | DEM | 2162 |
Mahanoy Area School District Election Results 2019
Gary Gnall was the top vote-getter in the election for Mahanoy Area school board.
This election was a compulsory exercise.
All 5 candidates on the ballot cross-filed and won each primary in the Spring. Joining Gnall on the board for 4-year terms are Susan Scheeler, Nancy Boyle, Michael Mistishen, and Daniel Lynch.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Win (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Gnall | REP/DEM | 1405 | * |
| Susan C. Scheeler | REP/DEM | 1356 | * |
| Nancy M. Boyle | REP/DEM | 1337 | * |
| Michael Mistishen | REP/DEM | 1274 | * |
| Daniel Lynch | REP/DEM | 1260 | * |
Minersville Area School District Election Results 2019
The race for 5 seats among the 6 candidates is too close to call right now. A damaged voting machine from Branch Township could hold votes that tip the balance in this race.
Michael Mistishen leads Sarah Newton by just 11 votes with the one precinct to count.
Albert Mazaras holds the top spot but just 1 more vote than Kevin Wigoda.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Win (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert D. Marazas | DEM/REP | 1422 | |
| Kevin Wigoda | DEM/REP | 1421 | |
| Michael Kroznuskie | REP/DEM | 1360 | |
| Keith Adams | DEM/REP | 1346 | |
| Michael Mistishen | REP | 1102 | |
| Sarah R. Newton | DEM | 1091 |
North Schuylkill School District Election Results 2019
Mary Ann Woodward received the most votes among the four candidates whose fate was sealed prior to Election Day. She along with Roy Green, Charles Hepler and Michael Kiehl win 4-year seats on the North Schuylkill school board.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Win (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anne Woodward | DEM/REP | 2782 | * |
| Roy C. Green | DEM/REP | 2693 | * |
| Charles Hepler | DEM/REP | 2660 | * |
| Michael Kiehl | DEM/REP | 2644 | * |
Pine Grove Area School District Election Results 2019
Pine Grove Area separates its board with regional seats up for grabs. In this year’s election, it really cut down on any competition. In fact, a write-in candidate will take a seat on the board because no candidate appeared on the ballot.
At Large Seat
JT Herber picks up more than 2,000 votes running unopposed for one of the Pine Grove Area school board seats.
2019 Pine Grove Area School District Election - At Large
Unofficial final results| Candidate | Party | Votes | Win (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JT Herber | DEM/REP | 2041 | * |
Region 1
No candidates appeared on the ballot. Looks like this one gets sorted out by finding the most popular write-in candidate.
Unofficial final results| Candidate | Party | Votes | Win (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Write-ins | 41 |
Region 2
Donald Brown wins a 4-year term on the Pine Grove Area school board. He ran against nobody in the General Election.
2019 Pine Grove Area School District Election - Region 2
Unofficial final results| Candidate | Party | Votes | Win (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald E. Brown Jr. | DEM/REP | 853 | * |
Region 3
Wesley Ney also runs unopposed and gets a 4-year term representing Region 3 for Pine Grove Area.
Unofficial final results| Candidate | Party | Votes | Win (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Ney | DEM/REP | 343 | * |
Pottsville Area School District Election Results 2019
Ann Blankenhorn gets the most votes on Election Day among the 5 people running for the same amount of open seats on Pottsville Area school board. Joining Blankenhorn for 4-year terms are Linda Wytovich, Mike Cardamone, Craig Shields, and Ashley Dewitt.
2019 Pottsville Area School District Election
Unofficial final results| Candidate | Party | Votes | Win (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Blankenhorn | REP | 3287 | * |
| Linda Wytovich | REP | 3180 | * |
| Craig Shields | REP | 3144 | * |
| Ashley Dewitt | REP | 3039 | * |
| Mike Cardamone | REP | 3017 | * |
Saint Clair Area School District Election Results 2019
Voters in Saint Clair Area voted Bernie Kuperavage to a 2-year term.
They also voted in five more candidates seeking 4-year terms on the school board.
Tom Kaledas received the most votes, about a hundred more than Erin Troutman Murhon. Joining those two with 4-year terms are Jennifer Fegley, Scott Clews, and Erin Portland.
2019 Saint Clair Area School District Election
Unofficial final resultsVoters in Saint Clair School District also voted for one seat with a 2-year term. Bernie Kuperavage was the only candidate on the ballot and received 1,515 votes.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Win (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Kaledas | DEM/REP | 1355 | * |
| Erin Troutman Murhon | DEM/REP | 1268 | * |
| Jennifer Fegley | DEM/REP | 1237 | * |
| Scott Clews | DEM/REP | 1206 | * |
| Erin E. Portland | DEM/REP | 1196 | * |
Schuylkill Haven Area School District Election Results 2019
Crystal McGarry got the most votes in the race for a handful of seats on the Schuylkill Haven school board. Five candidates appeared on the ballot and all five will serve on the board. Joining McGarry are Eric Felty, Melissa Strauch, Scott Jacoby, and Dion Fessler.
2019 Schuylkill Haven Area School District Election
Unofficial final results| Candidate | Party | Votes | Win (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal McGarry | DEM/REP | 1542 | * |
| Eric R. Felty | DEM/REP | 1492 | * |
| Melissa Strauch | DEM/REP | 1448 | * |
| Scott Jacoby | DEM/REP | 1440 | * |
| Dion Fessler | DEM/REP | 1369 | * |
Shenandoah Valley School District Election Results 2019
Another school board race that’s pre-decided. Jodi Lough gets the most votes in the Shenandoah Valley school board election. She’ll be joined by Margaret Shustack, Daniel Salvadore, Joe Buchanan, and Anita Monahan. They’ll all serve a 4-year term.
Unofficial final results| Candidate | Party | Votes | Win (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jodi Piekarski Lough | DEM/REP | 1084 | * |
| Margaret Shustack | DEM/REP | 1036 | * |
| Daniel Salvadore | DEM/REP | 1012 | * |
| Joe Buchanan | DEM/REP | 994 | * |
| Anita Monahan | DEM/REP | 911 | * |
Tamaqua Area School District Election Results 2019
One of the most hotly contested races across Schuylkill County on Election Day happened in the Tamaqua Area School District.
District officials debate how to protect the school from a would-be shooting incident (arm teachers or staff or not) as voters headed to the polls. In the end, Republican candidates prevailed. Democrat Liz Pinkey provided the closest challenge in the race. She finished about 500 votes behind 5th place finisher Larry Wittig. Support for Wittig seems to have dropped following his banning by the U.S. Olympic Team due to a decades old sexual misconduct allegation involving a minor.
2019 Tamaqua Area School District Election
Unofficial final results| Candidate | Party | Votes | Win (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. Bartasavage | REP | 2631 | * |
| Trina M. Schellhammer | REP | 2618 | * |
| Daniel E. Schoener | REP | 2563 | * |
| Melanie I.S. Dillman | REP | 2434 | * |
| Larry A. Wittig | REP | 2095 | * |
| Liz Pinkey | DEM | 1501 | |
| Stacey Betz | DEM | 1272 | |
| Justin Startzel | DEM | 1254 | |
| Cheryl Tennant Humes | DEM | 1244 | |
| Karen Tharp | DEM | 1192 |
Tri-Valley School District Election Results 2019
There were 4 seats up for grabs in the Tri-Valley School District. There’s 1 seat in Region 1, a pair in Region 2, and another in Region 3.
Timothy McGinley ran unopposed for a 2-year term on the board.
Region 1
David Miller ran unopposed for a 4-year seat on the Tri-Valley school board representing Region 1.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Win (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| David J. Miller | REP | 457 | * |
Region 2
They’ll have to sort out the write-in votes to see who gets this 4-year term on the Tri-Valley school board.
2019 Tri-Valley School District Election - Region 2
Unofficial final results| Candidate | Party | Votes | Win (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Write-ins | 144 |
Region 3
Jennifer Reed and Kelly Carter each get 4-year terms on the Tri-Valley school board.
2019 Tri-Valley School District Election - Region 3
Unofficial final results| Candidate | Party | Votes | Win (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer L. Reed | REP | 336 | * |
| Kelly Carter | REP | 237 | * |
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