Candidates vie for City Council president seat
In Youngstown, the president of City Council serves a four-year term and earns about $28,000 per year. Andrew Donofrio tells us about the seat that’s up for grabs.
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Chamber chief says next mayor needs to make city efficient
Who’s the right mayor for Youngstown? Thomas Humphries, president of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, says part of that answer has to do with where the city is in its life cycle. He recently sat down with News Outlet reporter Andrew Donofrio and explained the role economics should play in the 2013 mayoral election.
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Brown: I have experience to move Youngstown forward
Mayoral candidate Jamael Tito Brown’s slogan is “Youngstown Forward.” Brown shares the course he’d plot for the city’s future with News Outlet reporter Andrew Donofrio.
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McNally plans to better handle blight, planning, jobs for Youngstown
Voters will go to the polls May 7 to elect the democrat candidate for mayor of Youngstown. The News Outlet brings you an interview with each of the candidates. This is the second in our series. Candidate John McNally IV shares his plans for the city with News Outlet reporter Andrew Donofrio.
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Voter turnout, race to decide mayoral outcome in Youngstown
Race will play an important role in this year’s election for Youngstown mayor. Joyce Kale-Pesta is the director of the Mahoning County Board of Elections. She expects the city’s Fifth Ward will play a deciding factor in the outcome. She spoke with Andrew Donofrio.
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Smith plans to surprise Dem Party with strong primary showing
Matthew Smith, a candidate for mayor of Youngstown, says he felt snubbed when he wasn’t endorsed by his fellow Democrat Party members. However, he expects to surprise them with a strong showing in the May 7primary. Andrew Donofrio has the story.
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Money, endorsements key to Youngstown mayoral race
Aired March 22, 2013 on WYSU In our continuing effort to bring you in depth coverage of the 2013 mayoral race, the News Outlet recently...
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Sammarone hopes future mayor focuses on neighborhoods, accountability
As the Youngstown mayoral election ramps up, The News Outlet plans to bring you exclusive insights from political analysts, community leaders and the candidates themselves. Today, Andrew Donofrio talks with outgoing Mayor Chuck Sammarone.
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