2013 Primary Results: Newcomers Win School Board Nominations

Two newcomers and an incumbent won nominations for Quaker Valley School Board in Tuesday's primary election, while two others will vie for one seat in the general election.

Quaker Valley alumni Daniela Sauro Helkowski and Jonathan Kuzma won both the Democratic and Republican nominations in Region 1 for Quaker Valley School Director. The two are endorsed by the Concerned Taxpayers of Quaker Valley, a group opposed to the district purchasing homes near the high school for construction purposes. 

Incumbent Sarah Heres, who ran unopposed, also won nominations from both parties in Region 2.

Robb Bunde won the Democratic nomination in Region 3, and will face fellow newcomer Mary Ann Wagner, who won the Republican nomination.

Municipal races

In Leet Township, newcomer Susan Beeman Barness and incumbent James B. Janaszeka won the Democratic nomination for two commissioners seats in the contested race.

And in Leetsdale, incumbents Linda Michael and Osman K. Awad, and newcomers Thomas Belcastro and Michael Nobers won the Democratic nomination for four council seats. Incumbent Wesley James was the only candidate seeking the Republican nomination. 

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