Republicans win in Collier commissioner race

Collier residents elected a new commissioner on Nov. 7, according to unofficial Allegheny County results.

Gabriel Benvenuti, with 1,613 votes, joined incumbent and fellow Republican Dawnlee Vaughn, 1,505 votes, in winning seats on the board. Democratic Ethan Styche was unsuccessful, receiving 1,484 votes.

“I want to thank the voters of Collier Township for electing Dawnlee Vaughn and myself to represent them on the board of commissioners,” Benvenuti said. “It was a hard-fought race in a high-turnout election.

“I also want to thank candidate Ethan Styche, who is a great public servant, quality individual, and fought very hard in a competitive race. I look forward to serving and keeping Collier Township one of the best places to live in the county.”

Elected to Chartiers Valley School Board were cross-filed candidates Kate Drury (6,297 votes), incumbents Jeff Choura (6,201) and Darren G. Mariano (5,604), and Louise F. Huehn (5,492). Republican Ed Brosky won the final seat on the board with 4,862 votes, and incumbent Democrat Sonja P. Svihla received 4,587.

In Heidelberg, John G. Duda and Raymond Losego ran unopposed for two seats on council as both Democrat and Republican, earning 232 and 196 votes, respectively.

Candidates for Scott commissioner were unopposed: Ward 1, Eileen L. Meyers (Democrat/Republican), 282 votes; Ward 3, Stacey A. Altman (D/R), 451; Ward 5, Thomas M. Castello (D) 448; Ward 7, Nicholas Seibel (D/R), 602; Ward 9, Kathleen D. Gazda (D), 193.