Primary election: Final unofficial results from the Butler County primary
The results below reflect the summary report of unofficial vote totals from the Butler County Bureau of Elections. All 96 precincts have reported.
Results below include those proceeding to the November ballot in the Butler County coroner race, the Butler County Common Pleas Court judge race and the contested school board races in Butler County — Butler Area, Karns City Area and Moniteau school districts and two regions in Seneca Valley School District.
Dive into Tuesday’s election results with our in-depth coverage:
Korynne Young wins Republican nod in Butler County coroner race
Scialabba, McCune win judge nominations
Unofficial Primary Election results for contested supervisor, council races
5 candidates continue to November election for Butler Area school board seats
6 Moniteau school board candidates proceed to November election
One Seneca Valley school board candidate for region 1, two in region 4 proceed to Nov. election
4 Karns City school board candidates proceed to November election
Rieder chosen over Smith on Republican ticket for Bruin mayor
Allen loses Clinton Township primary to McCall
Clinton Township voters decide Saxon Golf Course can sell alcohol
Butler Township narrows commissioner race to 3
Lauer, Smallwood win Repubican primary vote for Center Township Supervisor
Oakland, Winfield tax collector race results
The votes tallied in the May 20 primary race will help choose the next two Common Pleas Court judges and play a critical part in determining who will serve next on dozens of Butler County area school boards, councils and in other municipal leadership roles.
The two 10-year terms for the Common Pleas Court judges are open this election season due to Judge Timothy McCune’s end-of-the-year retirement and a new seventh judge position created by Act 58 of 2023.
Republican
Matthew McCune 11,744
John Scialabba 11,233
Jim Insco 4,768
Jake Roberts 2,658
Democrat
Matthew McCune 7,840
John Scialabba 6,380
Republican
John Hanovick 6,537
Korynne Young 7,007
Braden Fox 4,758
Republican
Al Vavro 2,365
Nina Teff 2,565
John Conrad 2,553
Gary Shingleton 2,453
Leland Clark 2,282
Eric Reffert 1,600
Democrat
Al Vavro 2,490
Gary Shingleton 2,377
Eric Reffert 1,761
Region 1
Republican
Allyson Mazzoni 408
Nashid Ibn Ali 28
Democrat
Allyson Mazzoni 249
Region 4
Republican
Travis Savitt-Kraft 14
Mark Ruston 59
Democrat
Travis Savitt-Kraft 208
Mark Ruston 158
4-year term
Republican
Michael Baptiste 729
Janeen Beatty 706
Celina Karnes 429
Michael A. Panza 717
Linda Dillaman 522
Nicole Rosetti Sadler 249
Kelly L. Rugg 582
Democrat
Janeen Beatty 230
Celina Karnes 192
Michael A. Panza 228
Linda Dillaman 238
Nicole Rosetti Sadler 145
Kelly L. Rugg 169
2-year term
Republican
Michael Baptiste 619
Michael A. Panza 622
Democrat
Michael A. Panza 302
(Butler County results. Final totals will be affected by votes in Armstrong and Clarion counties)
Republican
William Weibel 460
Donald Scherer 309
Zach Scherer 347
Cari M. Harmon 494
Robert Ken Bray 495
Democrat
Cari M. Harmon 268
Robert Ken Bray 250
Seats on state level courts are in play this year at both the Commonwealth and Superior court level.
Before casting a ballot, learn more about the candidates and the issues they’ll be looking to address below. This will be updated with dozens of preview stories between now and the Primary Election on May 20.
Voters were mostly positive when faced with digital poll pads instead of traditional poll books in Tuesday’s primary election, especially those with common names.
The Butler County Bureau of Elections introduced digital poll pads at the Franklin Township precinct, the Butler City 5 precinct in the Salvation Army gymnasium and the Cranberry Township East 2 precinct. The pads will be implemented at all but seven precincts that have fewer than 100 voters in November’s general election, elections director Chantell McCurdy said.
As the polls opened on the morning of Tuesday, May 20, for the primary municipal election, the one thing missing was the voters, at least during the early morning hours.
According to Sharron Russell, judge of elections for Cranberry Township West 3 precinct, just under 70 people had come in to vote between 7 and 10:30 a.m., which is on par with similar primary elections.
“We have a significant number of people in this precinct who come in and vote every election,” Russell said. “But how you interest people to come out who only come out for the presidential election, I’m not really sure. You have to convince them local government matters.”
Seats up for the general election in November are judge roles, school board members and the county coroner. The primary election, however, had a good amount of uncontested races on the Democratic and Republican sides.
Russell said her precinct saw about 80% turnout for the presidential election last year, but for the primary, she anticipates to see a voter turnout closer to 10%.
“This particular primary tends to be slow,” Russell said. “We are coming off the presidential election and everything seems quiet compared to that. The day isn’t done yet. We always have a steady trickle.”
– 4 compete on Republican ticket for Common Pleas Court judge seats
– 3 Butler County coroner candidates explain why they should be elected
— Butler Area sees 6 candidates compete for school board seats in primary election
— 5 compete for 4 open seats on Karns City school board
— 7 running for 4 Moniteau school board seats
— 2 Seneca Valley school board seats contested in May primary, 3 new faces likely to join board
— Bruin mayor, council positions contested in May 20 primary election
— Butler mayoral race: Councilman Shearer challenges Mayor Dandoy
– About the job: Current Butler County coroner explains what the job entails
— Judge, inspector of elections races contested in county
— Why some school board candidates are cross-filing in the May primary
— Primary election: What’s the job of Butler County’s school board members?
— 3 candidates run for vacant supervisor seat in Buffalo Township
— 3 newcomers in running for Butler City Council
— 4 Republican candidates in running for Butler Twp. Commissioner
— 6 Republican candidates vie for 2 open Center Twp. supervisor seats
—2 running for Clay Township supervisor seat
– Longtime Clinton Township supervisor sees challenge in upcoming primary
— Hazlet challenged for Concord Township supervisor seat by ex-supervisor’s son
— Connoquenessing Township supervisor seat up for grabs
— Cypher challenged for Jefferson Township supervisor spot
— 2 vie for Lancaster Township supervisor seat
– 2 compete for one open Marion Township supervisor seat
— 3 run for open Oakland Township tax collector position
— Ward challenged for seat on Penn Township board of supervisors
– New faces likely coming to Saxonburg Council
— Washington Township supervisor race contested
— Six candidates in primary for seven West Sunbury council seats
— 2 run for open Winfield Township supervisor seat
— 2 candidates running to replace retired Winfield Township tax collector
— Clinton Township voters to decide whether Saxon Golf Course can sell alcohol
