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An upset in the primary elections means neither Butler County Republican Committee chairman Al Lindsay nor internal vice chairwoman Trish Lindsay will return to their roles.
According to unofficial election returns provided by the county, Michael Oehlinger defeated Al Lindsay and will serve as Buffalo Township precinct 1’s committeeman on the committee. Jeanne Bauman Swaskoski defeated Trish Lindsay and will serve as the precinct’s committeewoman.
Oehlinger won by more than a two-to-one margin, 320 votes to 195 votes, according to the unofficial returns. Swaskoski beat Trish Lindsay 298 votes to 213.
Al Lindsay did not return a phone call seeking comment.
The Lindsays’ defeats were two of 11 contested races for county Republican committee roles. For committeemen, William J. Ferguson won in Adams Township 1, Bill Sommers won in Adams Township 3, Erik Hulick won in Center Township 1, James L. Wahl Sr. defeated his opponent in Forward Township and Terrance Berry appears to have won — by a six-vote margin — in Butler City 5.
Among committeewomen, Rebecca S. Brown won in Adams Township 3, Center Township 1’s committeewoman will be Kylie Hulick, Amy Knauer will represent Center Township 3 and Kim Walker will serve as committeewoman from Clearfield Township.
Seven county residents were also elected as members of the Pennsylvania Republican Committee.
State Rep. Marci Mustello, R-11th, Ryan B. Martin, county recorder of deeds Michele Mustello, county controller Ben Holland, Thomas E. Breth, Donna M. Hensel and Chester L. Jack will represent Butler County with the state committee.
Those seven residents received the most votes among the 17 candidates for the roles, defeating candidates such as Slippery Rock Mayor Jondavid Longo and former Mars Area School Board president Dayle Ferguson.
The following unofficial election results were for contested races for committee chairs. Those bolded below are slated as the winners, pending changes that may come with further counting.
Republican State Committee (Top seven selected): Marci Mustello, 16,255; Ryan B. Martin, 12,284; Michele Mustello, 11,866; Ben Holland, 11,063; Thomas E. Breth, 10,652; Donna M. Hensel, 9,576; Chester L. Jack, 8,985; Frederick W. Hensel, 8,749; Mary Kaye Soriano, 7,904; Donna Timko, 7,782; Jamie Inferrera, 7,424; Mark D. Burd, 6,831; Jondavid Longo, 6,480; Tricia Staible, 6,454; Denise Etter, 6,319; Zach Scherer, 5,907; J. Dayle Ferguson, 5,300.
Republican Committeeman: Adams Twp 1, William J. Ferguson, 525; Paul F. Simmons, 226. Adams Twp 3, Bill Sommers, 555; Dennis J. Burford, 330. Buffalo Twp 1, Michael Oehling Jr., 320; Al Lindsay, 195. Center Twp 1, Erik Hulick, 335; Armand R. Cingolani III, 125. Forward Twp, James L. Wahl Sr., 296; Richard C. Lipp, 246. Butler City 5, Terrance Berry, 119; Tyler M. Bergbigler, 113.
Republican Committeewomen: Adams Twp 3, Rebecca S. Brown, 519; Angela Hersman, 390. Jeanne Bauman Swaskoski, 298; Trish Lindsay, 213. Center Twp 1, Kylie Hulick, 297; Nancy A. Cingolani, 157. Center Twp 2, Amy Knauer, 229; Heather Schaffer Pringle, 173; Barbara Ann Davidson, 98. Clearfield Twp, Kim Walker, 301; Kathleen M. Jodzis, 52.
Uncontested races
The following races featured candidates seeking committee seats unopposed:
Republican Committeeman: Adams Twp 2, David Wick; Buffalo Twp 2, Daniel Ritter; Butler Twp 1-1, Matthew T. McCune; Butler Twp 2, John Wright; Butler Twp 3, Peter Kyne III; Butler Twp 4, Ryan B. Martin; Butler Twp 6 South, Bob Craig; Center Twp 2, Thomas G. Davidson; Center Twp 3, Michael S. Chopp; Clearfield Twp, Charlie Johnson; Clinton Twp, Matthew Cornetti; Connoquenessing Twp, Frederick W. Hensel; Cranberry Twp East 2, Gary T. Vanasdale; Cranberry Twp West 3, Bruce Mazzoni; Cranberry Twp West 6, Chester Jack; Dongegal Twp, Zach Scherer; Franklin Twp, Gary Shields; Jackson Twp, Matthew Gregor; Jefferson Twp 1, Matthew S. Paroli; Jefferson Twp, Darryl Tabacchi; Lancaster Twp, John A. Kovacic Jr.; Marion Twp, Michael McFadden; Middlesex Twp North, Jim Powers; Middlesex Twp South, Roy C. Kurtzrock; Oakland Twp, Ryan Covert; Penn Twp East, Willard Burns; Penn Twp West, Erik Edwards; Slippery Rock Twp, James Pasqualini; Summit Twp North, Michale Freeze; Winfield Twp, Corey V. Check; East Butler, Steven R. Crawford; Harmony, James Hulings; Mars, Eric Pomeroy; Prospect, Timothy B. Hensel; West Sunbury, Kyle Davidson; Zelienople 1, John R. McMillin Jr.; Zelienople 2, Bruce E. Knoechel; Butler City 4-1, Patrick M. Casey;
Republican Committeewomen: Adams Twp 1, J. Dayle Ferguson; Adams Twp 2, Sallie Wick; Allegheny Twp, Marty Best; Buffalo Twp 2, Lisa Kelly; Butler Twp 2, Andrea Hutchens; Butler Twp 3, Caroline Kyne; Butler Twp 4, Nicole Collins; Butler Twp 6 South, Joan Craig; Center Twp 3, Brandy Knight; Clay Twp, Deborah L. Smith; Connoqunessing Twp, Donna M. Hensel; Cranberry Twp East 1, Sherry Maudie; Cranberry Twp West 1, Jamie Inferrera; Cranberry Twp West 3, Karen Newpol; Cranberry Twp West 6, Denise Etter; Donegal Twp, Donna Scherer; Forward Twp, Pamela D. Smith; Franklin Twp, Cheryl Shields; Jackson Twp, Dianne Gregor; Jefferson Twp 2, Denise Tabacchi; Lancaster Twp, Patricia Stirling; Marion Twp, Kathy Dillaman; Middlesex Twp North, Taylor Kennedy; Middlesex Twp South, Judith M. Kurtzrock; Oakland Twp, Deborah Horstman; Penn Twp West, Edie Rath; Summit Twp North, Suzzanne Reimold-Freeze; Worth Twp, Lisa A. Lema; Connoquenessing, Tess Walko; Harmony, Barbara Hulings; Mars, Renea Pomeroy; Prospect, Cheryl Guenther; Seven Fields, Michelle Rossman; Zelienople 1, Nancy Staible; Zelienople 2, Janet Maharg; Zelienople 3, Mary K. Soriano; Butler City 1, Deb Halle; Butler City 5, Louise Le Love;
Democratic State Committee, Kevin Boozel, Karen Barbat and Lou Hancherick.
Democratic Committeemen: Adams Twp 1, Brian P. Koscinski; Buffalo Twp 1, Patrick M. Reitz; Butler Twp 1-1, Anthony Stagno; Butler Twp 1-2, Charles W. Tanner Jr.; Butler Twp 5, Marshall A. Miller; Center Twp 1, Phil C. Heasley; Jackson Twp, Christopher C. Arnold; Lancaster Twp, David C. Green; Marion Twp, Bryan M. Sack; Mercer Twp, Kevin Boozel; Middlesex Twp South, T. Lyle Ferderber; Penn Twp West, John W. Eiler Jr.,; Butler City 3, Terry Stivason; Butler City 5, Robert A. Gustafson Jr.
Democratic Committeewomen: Butler Twp 4, Cathy Cavanaugh; Connoquenessing Twp, Charlotte L. Grimme; Cranberry Twp West 1, Kari Zimmer; Cranberry Twp West 5, Kathy J. Snyder; Donegal Twp, Virginia H. Harmon; Jackson Twp, Lynn M. Spadine Taylor; Lancaster Twp, Catherine Lalonde; Middlesex Twp South, Alecia McKee; Penn Twp East, Colleen M. Smith; Penn Twp West, Amy M. Beiler; Winfield Twp, Shirley K. Keller; Harrisville, Carolyn Steglich; Slippery Rock, Regina Greenwald; Zelienople 3, Jennifer Graham; Butler City 3, Heidi Rochte; Butler City 5, Jody L. Harbison.
