NORTHEAST PA — The incumbent Republican county commissioners in both Wayne and Pike counties fared well in Tuesday’s primary, according to unofficial results.

In Wayne County, commissioner and county chairman Brian Smith scored a plurality with 36.69 percent, recent appointee James Shook came next with 32.23 percent, and challenger Jacob Hanna garnered the least with 30.72 percent.

Similarly in Pike County, commissioner and county chairman Matthew Osterberg garnered the largest share of votes—34.33 percent. Commissioner Ronald Schmalzle came next with 30.61 percent. Education advocate Matthew Contreras and Second Amendment advocate Bob Roche, who ran as a “team,” both garnered about 17 percent of the vote.

The top two candidates from both counties will proceed to the general election in November.

On the Democratic side—in both Wayne and Pike counties—only two candidates each were on the ballots. Commissioner Jocelyn Cramer and Hawley Borough Councilor Michael Dougherty are running in Wayne County. Commissioner Anthony Waldron and Habitat for Humanity of NY & Westchester County CEO Karen Haycox are running in Pike.

In Pike County, two magisterial district judge seats are up for election. For District 60-3-01 (Matamoras, Milford, Westfall), Cristin Cavallaro came out safely ahead of her opponent Dave Clark in both the Republican and Democratic races. (PA law allows magisterial candidates to run on both major party lines).

For District 60-3-03 (Dingman, Lackawaxen, Shohola), Ashley Zimmerman defeated her opponents Theo Balu and Michael Mancino on both tickets.

School board election results

Delaware Valley School District:

Democrats
Rosemary A. Walsh-1,471
Dorit Smith-264
Dawn Bukaj-463
Brian Fells-438
Joel Messaros-236
Christine Agron-477
Theresa Brown-429
Brian Carso-1,320
John Jack Fisher-534

Republicans

Christine Agron-1,374
Carl Will-1,236
Joe Washington-904
Dorit Smith-952
Brian Carso-782
Rosemary A. Walsh-890
John Jack Fisher-1,396
Theresa Brown-1,145
Dawn Bukaj-1,480
Brian Fells-1,313
Joel Messaros-907

East Stroudsburg School District

Democrats
Jacob Morris-114
Keith Karkut-91
Michael Catrillo-115
Debbie Kulick-191
Steven Lurry-94
Lisa M. VanWhy-191
Kerri Wilson-86
Damary Bonilla-287
John Pride-123
Ann Catrillo-181
Rebecca Bear-208

Republicans
Michael Catrillo-148
Jacob Morris-74
Debbie Kulick-169
Lisa M. VanWhy-141
Kerri Wilson-91
Keith Karkut-107
John Pride-70
Damary Bonilla-137
Ann Catrillo-93
Rebecca Bear-100

Wallenpaupack Area School District

Democrats
Roy A. Finney, Jr.-605
Kelly Obermiller-699
Jasmine Ruiz-311
Blair J. Buselli-261
Genevieve Reese-534
Mike Spencer-555
John F. Spall-516
Maria Rotella-331

Republicans

Annette Yamakawa-553
Mike Spencer-1,139
Roy A. Finney, Jr.-1,096
Maria Rotella-608
John F. Spall-1,052
Jasmine Ruiz-444
Blair J. Buselli-556
Kelly Obermiller-1,108
Genevieve Reese-852

For Wayne County’s full, unofficial election results, click here.

For Pike County’s full, unofficial election results, click here.