Village of Newark Elections next week
By John Zornow
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Candidates for several village offices will square off next Tuesday, March 15 when polls open in Newark at noon.

Republican Mayor Peter Blandino is seeking a second term and is uncontested. Highly visible races for two trustee positions and one village justice slot have created a lot of attention, as candidates have pounded on doors and placed signs all over the village.

Seeking his second term as trustee is Republican John Bailey Jr. of Rose Drive. Bailey will appear on both Row A and Row C. Fellow GOP member Fran Mason, Jr. will also be running. He previously served a four-year term on the Village under a different administration.

Democrat Monica Lyon, of Godfrey St. is a political newcomer whose name will appear on Row B.

The Republican caucus saw Silver Hill Rd. resident Dan Barrett challenge incumbent Village Justice Bruce Chambers. Barrett won by only two votes. Long-time Republican Chambers, who lives on Marbletown Rd. switched parties and was nominated by local Democrats for the justice position. Barrett's names will appear on Row A and Row C. Chambers name appears on Row B and Row D. Typically, candidates have established 'independent' lines for voters wishing to vote that way.

At least one resident, Richard Colacino, has announced his candidacy as a write-in candidate for village trustee. Colacino took out a large paid ad in last week's Courier-Gazette entice voters to write in his name. Colacino lives in outside the village in the Town of Arcadia, but told the Courier-Gazette that he plans to establish his residence on Seigrist St. in Newark, this week.

To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the voting machine, raise the diagonal slide (at the top of the machine) over the title of the office, and write the name you wish to vote for. Once you open a write-in slot, all levers in that particular column will be locked, and you will not be able to vote for another name in that slot, except when there is more than one person to be elected to that office.

Where do I vote? Call the Wayne County Board of Elections (946.7400) if you are not sure.

Polls are open from noon until 9 p.m.

• Districts 3 and 5 vote at the Newark Municipal Building.
• Districts 4 and 7 vote at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 400 South Main St.
• Districts 6 and 9 vote at Redeemer Lutheran Church at 102 Hope Avenue (behind Newark Plaza)
• District 8 votes at the Alex Eligh Community Center on East Avenue.

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