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Democrats Seeking a County Seat

4 Democrats offer opinions

The four Democratic candidates for Butler County commissioner have responded to several questions asked by the Butler Eagle.

Here are their complete answers to these questions.

They are vying for their party's nomination in the May 19 primary.

Age: 43Residence: Mercer TownshipProfessional experience: PA 211 Southwest project manager for the United Way of Allegheny County, has worked as the resident initiatives and special projects director for the Housing Authority of the County of Butler and as the executive director of Butler County Catholic Charities at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of PittsburghOther information: 1989 graduate of Butler High School, earned associate degree from Butler County Community College, bachelor's in elementary education from Indiana (Pa.) University and a master's in organizational leadership from Geneva College<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20150511/NEWS01/705089909" target="_blank">Read Boozel's responses</a>

Age: 58Residence: Butler TownshipProfessional experience: Worked as a residential contractorPolitical experience: Currently serving first term as county commissionerOther Information: First Butler County commissioner to complete the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania Academy of Excellence and graduate from CCAP's Advanced Academy, also is the first county commissioner in the state to be certified through the Pennsylvania Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20150510/NEWS01/705089889" target="_blank">Read Eckstein's responses</a>

Age: 59Residence: SaxonburgProfessional experience: Currently serving as planning director for Butler County and has more than 30 years of experience working in county and municipal governments, including Cranberry TownshipOther information: Has worked with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission and the state Department of Transportation, serves on the Community Development Corporation of Butler County's business park committee, is a 1974 graduate of Butler High School, earned a bachelor's degree in geography with a concentration in rural/urban planning from Slippery Rock University<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20150511/NEWS01/705089895" target="_blank">Read Johnston's responses</a>

Age: 65Residence: Butler TownshipProfessional experience: Marketing coordinator for Butler County Community College's off-campus locations, freelance commercial and voice actor in radio and television, has been a career coach at BC3, has held music and news director posts at radio stations, has worked for human service organizationsOther information: Earned bachelor's degree in communications from Slippery Rock University and has a master's degree in writing<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20150511/NEWS01/705089901" target="_blank">Read Johnston's responses</a>

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