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Luzerne County DA’s name spelled many ways in primary election write-ins
June 5, 2023
In addition to 785 Democratic write-in votes for Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce, there were more under other spelling variations of his name — many more.
Luzerne County DA has completed election paper shortage investigation
June 5, 2023
Luzerne County District Attorney Sam Sanguedolce said his office’s investigation of the November 2022 general election paper ballot shortage has been completed.
Luzerne County Election Board certifies May 16 primary election results
June 5, 2023
Luzerne County’s Election Board unanimously voted Monday afternoon to certify the May 16 primary election results.
Luzerne County addressing five deteriorated roads in first phase of American Rescue-funded projects
June 4, 2023
Luzerne County plans to complete major drainage improvements on five county-owned roads in Wright Township in the first phase of projects that will be funded with a $9.96 million American Rescue Plan earmark approved by council in March, according to a new online report.
Dormant Luzerne County airport advisory board to start meeting again
June 4, 2023
Luzerne County’s Forty Fort Airport Advisory Board will hold its first meeting in years on Wednesday at the courthouse.
Luzerne County manager submits capital plan
June 1, 2023
Luzerne County Manager Romilda Crocamo forwarded a proposed capital plan to council Thursday as required by the county’s home rule charter but requested the option to suggest revisions as she performs more due diligence.
Luzerne County Court agrees with Tony Brooks in write-in ruling
June 1, 2023
A panel of Luzerne County judges granted Wilkes-Barre Councilman Tony Brooks’ emergency petition attempting to force the county to process all write-in votes in his race.
Luzerne County publicly posts May 16 primary election write-in tallies
June 1, 2023
Luzerne County has started updating its May 16 primary election results database to report the unofficial write-in tallies.
Luzerne County Court ruling pending on tallying of write-ins without shaded ovals
May 31, 2023
A panel of Luzerne County judges will issue a ruling soon on the tallying of write-in votes without accompanying shaded ovals in the Wilkes-Barre City Council District B race, Judge Tina Polachek Gartley said following a Wednesday hearing on the matter.
Tallying of May 16 write-in votes continues
May 30, 2023
After more than 26 hours of collectively processing May 16 primary election write-in votes so far, Luzerne County Election Board Chairwoman Denise Williams estimated at least one more full day of review would be necessary.