Democratic voters in State College made their choice for Borough Council while Republican voters in several municipalities narrowed down the candidates for council or supervisor in the primary election Tuesday. Only a handful of municipal races on the ballot were contested, with most not featuring more candidates than the number of seats.
Because there are no Republican candidates for State College Borough Council, the top four vote-getters on Tuesday are the likely new council members.
As of 11:20 p.m. Tuesday, all 87 precincts reported in-person votes and 86 of 87 have reported mail votes. Below are unofficial results in contested council and supervisor races across the county.
State College Borough Council (4 seats)
Democratic primary
Matt Herndon: 1,694
Kevin Kassab: 1,508
Evan Myers: 1,558
Josh Portney: 1,440
Tony Sapia: 1,099
(Nalini Krishnankutty ran uncontested for one seat serving a two-year term and had 1,861 total votes.)
Port Matilda Borough Council (4 seats)
Republican primary
David Lykens: 25
Sandra Neal: 35
Jonathan Rockey: 20
Mark Lively: 32
William Hamer: 34
Carolyn Kibe: 29
Bernard Kalt: 19
Benner Township Board of Supervisors (1 seat)
Republican primary
Thomas Moyer: 240
Kathy Evey: 255
Gregg Township Board of Supervisors (1 seat)
Republican primary
Vicky Vanada: 218
Herb Grove: 194
Haines Township Board of Supervisors 2-year term (1 seat)
Republican primary
Randy Ream: 108
Derek Hart: 45
Halfmoon Township Board of Supervisors (2 seats)
Republican primary
Rose Hoover: 297
Patti Hartle: 208
Steven Schellberg: 324
Howard Township Board of Supervisors (1 seat)
Republican primary
Tyler Penland: 81
Charles Comly III: 41
Liberty Township Board of Supervisors (1 seat)
Republican primary
Stanley Donahay Jr.: 64
Robert McGhee: 139
Mike Rupert: 25
Liberty Township Board of Supervisors 2-year term (1 seat)
Republican primary
Gary Bathurst Sr.: 58
Guy Poorman: 90
Mike Rupert: 80
Potter Township Board of Supervisors (2 seats)
Republican primary
Ryan Newman: 293
Scott Floray: 285
Paul Zerby: 122
Dennis Foust: 270