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4 Dems, 2 Republicans win Luzerne County Council seats
November 7, 2023
Luzerne County voters selected four Democrats and two Republicans for county council Tuesday, according to unofficial general election results, averting a concern among some that there would be no Democratic representation on the 11-member body when lone Democratic Councilman Tim McGinley leaves the end of this year.
Pop, vibration, cause disturbance at Swoyersville polling place
November 7, 2023
Shortly before the polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, voters and poll workers in Swoyersville’s Ward 2 polling place in the borough building heard a pop and felt some vibrating, borough Mayor Chris Concert said.
Luzerne County could have to pay for Wyoming County special election
November 7, 2023
Luzerne County may end up paying for a special election in one Wyoming County municipality because Luzerne County’s Election Bureau did not notify Wyoming County of two candidates that were supposed to appear on the ballot and one that was supposed to be removed due to withdrawal, officials said.
Luzerne County manager says Election Day going ‘very well’
November 7, 2023
On Tuesday afternoon, Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo commented on the silence in the election bureau as a sign of how Election Day was proceeding so far.
Luzerne County voter turnout typically lower in municipal election year
November 6, 2023
Luzerne County assistant solicitor Michael Butera has been involved in county elections for decades and puts a lot of thought into his voter turnout expectations.
Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge recommendation released
November 6, 2023
Luzerne County’s outside engineer is recommending rehabilitation and partial replacement of the existing Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge over the Susquehanna River for approximately $39.6 million instead of constructing a new bridge at an estimated cost of $64 million.
Luzerne County’s post-election adjudication set to start Friday
November 5, 2023
While the lion’s share of unofficial general election results should be released Tuesday night, a lengthy process follows to add vote tallies from flagged mail ballots, paper provisional ballots cast at polling places and write-in selections.
20,000+ votes may be needed to win Luzerne County Council seat
November 5, 2023
If the last three elections are any indication, Luzerne County Council candidates will need at least 20,000 votes to land one of six open seats in Tuesday’s general election.
Preparing for Tuesday’s Luzerne County general election
November 5, 2023
A total 196,296 Luzerne County residents are registered to cast ballots in Tuesday’s general election, according to the latest state statistics.
Crocamo: Luzerne County isn’t planning a reassessment
November 2, 2023
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo sent council an email Thursday with the subject line, “unfounded claim of a property reassessment.”