Nominations of board members for Local Administrative Area 2 are complete. Ballots have been mailed out and votes must be returned by Dec. 6.

Area 2 consists of Lancaster, Muddy Creek, Center, Franklin, Donegal, Oakland, Butler, Connoquenessing, Clearfield and Summit townships in Butler County.

The candidates are:

Mary Bergbigler

- Runs dairy farm in Clearfield Township with her husband, Leroy. The farm has 120 cows and sits on 280 acres. She currently oversees the replacement heifer operation and herd health. The couple has two children.

Christine Crighton

- Runs farm in Franklin Township with her husband, Jim. The couple grows vegetables and flowers, which they sell at the Farmers' Market in Pittsburgh. They also operate greenhouses and have a full-service florist shop. Christine is a member of the PA Vegetable Growers Association.

Norman Graham

- Run dairy farm with his wife, Stella, and son, Ryan. Farm sits on about 350 acres, consisting of no-till corn, soybeans, wheat and hay. Norman is involved with various farm organizations.

Janet Jesteadt

- Runs Jesteadt Acres in Muddy Creek Township with her husband, Bob. The couple also runs Janet's Greenhouse on Ragan Road in Prospect. The Jesteadts raise Holstein cattle and grow hay, corn, soybeans and oats. Janet is a member of the Butler County Farm bureau.