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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
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Democrats Horton, Troop, Flores, Pol win Erie City Council nominations in primary
Two incumbents, a longtime Erie County Councilman and a former city government employee captured the four Democratic nominations for Erie City Council in Tuesday's municipal primary. According to final unofficial vote totals from the Erie County Courthouse, former Erie County Councilman Andre Horton was the top vote-getter with 6,770 votes, or 22%, followed by current council members Jasmine Flores (6,446 votes, 21%), Maurice Troop (5,311 votes, 17%) and former deputy city clerk Marilyn Pol, who garnered 4,856 votes, or 16%. Deonte Cooley, a local realtor, received 4,322 votes, or 14%, and lawyer Darrel Vandeveld got 3,271 votes, or 11 percent. Four City Council seats were on the ballot in the municipal primary, and there will be at least two new faces on the seven-member panel in 2026. Previous coverage: Erie City Council race includes six Democrats, including two incumbents, on primary ballot That is because council member Chuck Nelson and current council President Mel Witherspoon, both Democrats, are not seeking new four-year terms. Nelson unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for city controller in the primary; Witherspoon is retiring from politics. The four Democrats will face off against four Republicans who were on the primary ballot: Yevet Anderson, Anita Fay, Tina Hiotis and Kimberly Hunter — in the Nov. 4 municipal election. Election coverage: Meet the four Republican candidates in the Erie City Council race The GOP candidates are attempting to beat long odds in November. No Republican has served on City Council since John Evans, a CPA and certified financial planner, did so as an appointee between June 2012 and December 2013. Evans had been the first Republican to serve on City Council since Denise Robison, who was elected to a seat on the seven-member panel in 1989. That Democratic dominance is largely due to the more than 2-to-1 Democratic voter registration edge within city limits. Starting in 2024, City Council members, who serve part-time, saw their first salary increase since 1986. Council members who've served 12 months or less now earn $6,000 a year; the salary is $8,000 for members who have served between 12 and 24 months. Members who have served between 24 and 36 months receive $10,000 annually; those who've served 36 months or more earn $12,000 a year. Council's president receives an additional $2,000 a year. Contact Kevin Flowers at kflowers@ Follow him on X at @ETNflowers. This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Erie City Council: Horton, Flores, Troop, Pol secure Dem nominations
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
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Sanfilippo claims Dem nomination in Erie city controller's race
Democrat Brooke Sanfilippo claimed her party's nomination for Erie city controller in the May 20 municipal primary, setting up a November showdown with Republican Matt Strupczewski, who ran unopposed for the GOP nomination. According to unofficial vote totals from the Erie County Courthouse, Sanfilippo, a 46-year-old pension and 401(k) administration manager, garnered 3,795 votes, or 39.03%, ahead of two current members of Erie City Council, Ed Brzezinski (3,250 votes) and Chuck Nelson (2,654 votes). Erie elections: Four controller candidates state why you should vote for them Current City Controller Teresa Stankiewicz, a Democrat, is prohibited from running again because of the city's limit of three consecutive terms. The city controller currently earns $38,000 annually. However, City Council in September approved a 97% yearly salary boost for the controller's post, increasing that salary to $75,000 a year. The city's controller watches over various aspects of city finances, including contracts, purchase orders and pension funds. The controller is also tasked with verifying/auditing city records and accounts. Replay: Coverage of the Erie County municipal primary on May 20 "City council voted to make the salary higher so they could attract a more qualified candidate. I think I am that candidate," Sanfilippo said. "We worked hard on this campaign. We've been in every neighborhood in Erie (campaigning) and I feel that we really succeeded tonight." Contact Kevin Flowers at kflowers@ Follow him on X at @ETNflowers. This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Sanfilippo, Strupczewski score wins in Erie controller's race
