Butler County residents will choose which candidates proceed to the November election in a variety of local races during Tuesday's primary.

Competitions on the May 18 ballot include the race between Richard Goldinger, of Penn Township, and Joe Kubit, of Cabot, for County Judge of Common Pleas, three district judge races, several contested school board races and numerous contests for township-level seats.

Below is a list of races that are contested during the primary. The Butler Eagle will provide further coverage leading up to the general election.

<b>2 seek common pleas court seat in primary</b>Two attorneys will square off for a county-level judicial seat in the May 18 primary election.Candidates include: Joseph Kubit and Richard Goldinger<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20210506/NEWS01/210509629">Read more.</a><b>Magisterial district seat draws officer, journalist</b>The only judicial race that doesn't feature attorneys still boasts a great deal of related experience between its candidates.Candidates include: Amy Marcinkiewicz and Joe McCombs<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20210506/NEWS01/210509627">Read more.</a><b>3 men in running for Cranberry judge seat</b>At most, only two can proceed between two attorneys and a local man who seek the district judge's seat for the Cranberry Township area during the May 18 primary election.Candidates include: Russell Zangrilli, Robert Andrews Jr. and Kevin Flaherty<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20210507/NEWS01/210509553">Read more.</a><b>3 candidates vie for SR district judge</b>Two lawyers and a lifelong resident are vying for the district judge's seat in the Slippery Rock area.Candidates include: Russell Karl, Jeffrey Steele and Joe Nash<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20210504/NEWS01/210509780">Read more.</a>

<b>5 vie for 4 seats on Butler School Board</b>Three Butler School Board directors, a former director and a challenger are running for party nominations for four positions on the board in the May 18 primary.Candidates include: Alvin Vavro, Gary Shingleton, John Conrad, Nina Teff and Regenold Griffin<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20210513/NEWS01/210519720">Read more.</a><b>5 candidates vie for Freeport school board</b>No matter how the election shakes out, new faces will appear next year on the Freeport Area School board of directors. Of the five candidates running for four seats on the school board, only two are incumbents.Candidates include: Christine Davies, Melanie Zembrzuski, John Haven, Gary Risch Jr. and Andrew John Vento<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20210511/NEWS01/210519914">Read more.</a><b>7 vie for 4 seats in Mars</b>Seven candidates are running for four seats on Mars Area School Board, six of them having cross-filed.Candidates include: Nicole L. Thurner, Jennifer DiCuccio, Lee Ann Riner, Vicki Esswein, Jennifer Stuber, Justin Miller and Christine Valenta<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20210510/NEWS01/210519977">Read more.</a><b>5 school board seats up for grabs at SR</b>Five seats on the Slippery Rock Area School District school board are up for election on May 18: one in Region 1, three in Region 2 and one in Region 3.Candidates include: Heather Scott and Debra Crum in Region 1, Diane Double, Vito Pilosi, Greg Schiller and Angela Llamas-Butler in Region 2 and Sara Whitman in Region 3.<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20210510/NEWS01/210519966">Read more.</a>

<b>3 candidates in running for 2 seats in Adams Twp</b>Three Republican candidates have filed to run for two supervisor seats in Adams Township. While one seat is a full, six-year term, the second will be filled by someone finishing the remainder of former supervisor Clay Morrow's term.Candidates include: Darryl Brandon, Stacey Palmer and Ronald Nacey<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20210508/NEWS01/210506818">Read more.</a><b>Incumbent Butler Township Commissioner faces 2 challengers in primary</b>Two candidates are challenging Republican Butler Township Commissioner Sam Zurzolo for the GOP nomination in the May 18 primary election.Candidates include: Tim Holt, Ed Natali and Sam Zurzolo<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20210511/NEWS01/210519913">Read more.</a><b>3 candidates running for Center Township supervisor race</b>Candidates include: Don Pringle, Mike Kaltenbach, Nicholas Angiolieri, Phil Heasley and Tom Schiebel<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20210515/NEWS01/210519652">Read more.</a><b>2 compete for Concord Township supervisor seat</b>Candidates include: Kandi Nassy and Edward Michael<a href="http://butlereagle.com/article/20210515/NEWS01/210519650">Read more.</a><b>2 in contest for Concord Township auditor </b>Candidates include: Robert Nigel and Ian Manuel<a href="http://butlereagle.com/article/20210515/NEWS01/210519650">Read more.</a><b>3 run for Connoquenessing Township supervisor</b>Candidates include: Larry Spangler, Brendan Linton and Tom Huff<a href="http://butlereagle.com/article/20210515/NEWS01/210519650">Read more.</a><b>5 candidates in running for Donegal Township race</b>Candidates include: Michael Pears, Zach Scherer, Dalton Geibel, Bill Simmons Jr. and Michael Haid<a href="http://butlereagle.com/article/20210515/NEWS01/210519650">Read more.</a><b>2 in running for Franklin Twp. supervisor</b>Two Franklin Township residents with a history of public service are running for the township's supervisor position.Candidates include: Keith Kaib and Nathan Wulff<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20210508/NEWS01/210506808">Read more.</a><b>2 candidates vie for single seat in Jefferson</b>Lloyd Brewer is challenging incumbent Lois Rankin, who has served as a Jefferson supervisor for about 12 years.Candidates include: Lois Rankin and Lloyd Brewer<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20210508/NEWS01/210506806">Read more.</a><b>2 on ballot for Middlesex seat</b>Incumbent Donald Marshall and newcomer David McMaster are both filed as Republicans.Candidates include: Donald Marshall and David McMaster<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20210508/NEWS01/210506817">Read more.</a><b>Crowded Arena for Seven Fields Election</b>With three seats open and seven candidates — two Democrats and five Republicans — running, it's a crowded field for Seven Fields Borough Council.Candidates include: Brian Trimble, Kevin Caridad, Kim Regan-Koch, Sandy Hein, Jeff Smouse, Kim Grasso and Angela Nickum<a href="http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20210511/NEWS01/210519932">Read more.</a>

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