Youngstown President Of Council Race Is Wide Open

[iwasthere]

why should they drop out? they both have big egos to be satisfied.

[jay]

Ray and Swierz will split the white vote.

One of these candidates should have dropped out of the race.

[jay]

DeMaine Kitchen     44%     3,537

Mike Ray                 32%      2,580

John R. Swierz        19%     1,546

Young Tensley           4%        373

[JoyceFarrell]

John Swierz For President of City Council

[iwasthere]

what  a joke that demaine kitchen thinks he is qualified to run for any political office on any levels. his next run for any position is south of the border.

[jay]

DeMaine Kitchen just entered the Democratic President of Council race. 

A few candidates just had their prayers answered.

[JoyceFarrell]

http://www.vindy.com/news/2017/feb/02/-to-vie-for-open-council-president-posit/

[jay]

Ray and Swierz will split the white vote.  Ms. McWilson has a chance at winning the contest. 

What Ray and Swierz need is another minority to enter the Democratic primary.

[JoyceFarrell]

JOHN SWIERZ
FOR
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
VOTE DEMOCRAT
https://www.facebook.com/JRSwierzPoc

[jay]

A man from the minority community is also circulating petitions for president of city council.

[jay]

I've heard that a woman is also circulating petitions to run for President of Council.

[jay]

It's good to have an older politician retire and make way for the next generation of city leaders.

[JoyceFarrell]

http://www.vindy.com/news/2017/jan/19/sammarone-decides-against-another-term/

[jay]

A few days ago, Chuck Sammarone announced that he will not seek another term as President of Council in Youngstown.  His departure leaves the race wide open for several other Democrats who would like to replace him. 

It is not known if another political party will also run a candidate for this position.  Four years ago, an independent was one of three candidates in the general election race.