Kucinich, Trakas victorious in District 10 primary

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by Emily Canning-Dean

Reporter

Dennis Kucinich and Jim Trakas will face off in November for the U.S. House of Representatives District 10 seat.

According to final, but unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, incumbent Kucinich took the most votes in the Democratic primary with 68,156. He was followed by Joe Cimperman with 47,891, Barbara Ann Ferris with 8,780, Thomas O'Grady with 6,780 and Rosemary Palmer with 3,982.

An elections board spokesperson said March 5 it was not known when votes counts would be certified.

Kucinich and Cimperman could not be reached immediately for comment.

"Dennis had a good base of voters, but they became upset with him when he took more of an interest in being president than Congressman," Palmer said. "But in the end, that base supported him.

"Running was an interesting process and if Dennis sees this as a lesson to keep a better eye on his district, things will be fine," Palmer said.

Ferris said, "I respect the vote. I just feel sad that the people in District 10 have been short-changed because they have no real leadership."

O'Grady said, "I send congratulations to Dennis Kucinich. Regardless of the outcome, participating in the democratic process is worth noting."

In the Republican primary, Trakas had 21,522 votes and Jason Warner had 5,530.

Trakas said he appreciates support from constituents and will continue to campaign hard.

"I want to propose real world solutions to the people of our district," Trakas said. "I want to spend time in April through October knocking on doors and talking to the people."

Warner said, "The people have spoken. I will continue to be around to give a voice to those who don't have one."

District 10 covers parts of Oakwood and Walton Hills.

Other state, federal races
were unopposed.

In U.S. House of Representatives District 11, Democratic incumbent Stephanie Tubbs Jones will face off against Republican candidate Thomas Pekarek in November. Both ran unopposed in the primary. Tubbs Jones received 120,959 votes and Pekarek received 8,717 votes.

District 11 covers Bedford, Bedford Heights, Maple Heights and Oakwood.

In Ohio House of Representatives District 17, incumbent Republican Josh Mandel will oppose Democrat Robert S. Belovich in November. The two ran unopposed in their primaries. Mandel received 8,695 votes and Belovich received 15,305 votes.

District 17 covers Oakwood and Walton Hills.

In Ohio House of Representatives District 12, incumbent Democrat Michael DeBose will run against Republican Bryan Glencer in November. The two ran unopposed in their primaries. DeBose received 18,471 votes and Glencer received 885 votes.

District 12 covers parts of Cuyahoga County including Maple Heights.

In Ohio House of Representatives District 8, Democrat incumbent Armond Budish will face Republican Jerry Powell in November. Both ran unopposed in their primaries.

Budish received 20,951 votes and Powell received 1,605 votes.

District 8 covers parts of Cuyahoga County including Bedford and Bedford Heights.

In Ohio Senate District 24, Democrat Emanuel Cotronakis and Republican Thomas Patton will oppose each other in November. Both ran unopposed in their primaries. Cotronakis received 41,319 votes and Patton received 20,475 votes.

District 24 represents parts of Cuyahoga County including Oakwood and Walton Hills.

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