Primary divides candidates by party for North Hills School Board

The primary election erased cross-filing among candidates for the North Hills School Board, producing full slates of Democrats and Republicans who will vie for four board seats in November’s general election, according to unofficial Allegheny County election results.

Four incumbents are among the eight candidates. Three will be on the ballot as Democrats while one will be marked as a Republican.

Three incumbents — Allison Mathis, Mike Santucci and Sandra Kozera — won Democratic nominations along with newcomer Anthony Hall.

Board member Elizabeth Nease won a Republican nomination with newcomers John Hoffman, Dana Merlino and James Weiss.

All of the candidates had been cross-filed for the primary, appearing on each party ballot, except for Weiss, who was on the Republican ballot only.

Unofficial election results with all precincts reporting and winners in bold:

Democrat

• Allison Mathis: 3,316

• Mike Santucci: 3,227

• Sandra Kozera: 3,134

• Anthony Hall: 2,166

• Elizabeth Nease: 1,682

• Dana Merlino: 1,429

• John Hoffman: 829

Republican

• John Hoffman, 1,262

• Dana Merlino, 1,251

• James Weiss, 1,215

• Elizabeth Nease, 1,210

• Mike Santucci, 818

• Allison Mathis, 502

• Sandra Kozera, 499

• Anthony Hall, 352