Andy Jarbola for Lackawanna County
District Attorney
Alicia DiLeo for Lackawanna County
Recorder of Deeds
Christopher Arnone for Lackawanna County
Register of Wills
The committee
also endorsed the creation of a Government Study Commission to examine
Lackawanna County’s form of government, and rejected the consolidation questions
proposed by the commissioners.
A vote for an
open primary for the office of Sheriff and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
was successful.
“In the Sheriff’s
race, we have two candidates that possess unique skill sets that qualify them to
hold the office,” said Chairman Lance Stange.
“Dominick Manetti’s first-hand experience and working knowledge of the
office of Sheriff is impressive. His
understanding of the job, learned by moving through ranks and rising to the
position of Chief Deputy, proves that he will be ready to lead the Sheriff’s
Department on day one. Joseph Albert’s
leadership skills and training, finely honed over years of service to our
country in the armed forces, have no doubt prepared him to serve the people of
Lackawanna County as their next Sheriff.
Because both candidates are qualified, experienced, and well prepared to
serve the people of Lackawanna County the committee voted to have an open
primary with a pledge to support the candidate that prevails in the Primary
Election.”
Chairman Stange continued,
“The Republican Party supports the idea of constantly examining how we, as a
county, can best serve our taxpayers. Both
the attempt to make the Sheriff an appointed position and the proposed
consolidation of offices into a new political appointment have one thing in
common – they rob a fundamental power from the people, the power to choose who
it is they believe best represents them, and place it in the hands of Lackawanna
County’s politicians. Any consolidation
or modification of our system of government must also empower the people of
Lackawanna County, not its politicians. We
are calling on the people of Lackawanna County to support the formation of a
Government Study Commission as the best option available to us to seek this
improvement of government and reject the remaining questions.”
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