LLA Members Nominated for LegislatureThe recent Pennsylvania primary election saw the nomination of two members of the Lycoming Law Association for legislative positions.
The second race involving a Lycoming County Attorney, was a bit more difficult. E. Eugene Yaw was nominated by the Republican Party to fill an open seat in the state Senate. In doing so, he defeated incumbent state representative Steven W. Cappelli and Bradford County Commissioner, Douglas McLinko. Yaw has never held an elected position.
In the November election, Yaw will face Democrat Louis Casmir for election in the 23rd Senatorial District. The Senate seat will be vacated in January by long-time Senator Roger Madigan, who is retiring. |
Garth
Everett was nominated by the Republican Party for a second term
in the General Assembly. Everett is presently serving the
84th district in Harrisburg. He first won election in
2006. In the recent election, the Republican nomination
was uncontested,
and
it looks like Everett will have no competition in the fall
election, as no other candidates were nominated.
In
the final tally, Yaw swept the Republican race with nearly 48% of the vote, with
each of the other candidates tallying about 26% of the vote.
Lycoming County, which contains Cappelli's home district, gave
Yaw a majority.