Primary narrows field in crowded Greensburg Salem School Board race

The race for five seats on the Greensburg Salem School Board has narrowed slightly from nine candidates to seven.

Tuesday’s primary was good for incumbents.

Board members Robin Beckadic Savage, Frank Gazze and Stephen Thomas, who are seeking reelection, all won on both the Democratic and Republican ballots.

“I’m very thankful for the way the election turned out, and I’m anxious to continue to keep the momentum going in November, and continue working for the students and the taxpayers,” said Beckadic Savage, who led the Republican ticket and got the most overall votes on both ballots.

Gazze, who led the Democratic candidates and came in second among Republicans, said the success of incumbents is a sign that voters are confident in the school board.

“We have a solid school board, and a lot of very caring people,” he said.

On the Democratic side, voters chose Rich Guerrieri and Desmond Grace to join the three incumbents on the ballot in November’s general election, while Republicans voted for Brian Conway and Jonathan O’Brien.

The seven successful candidates defeated Andrew Barnette and Ronel Baccus.

The full list of results is below:

Democrats:

Frank James Gazze - 14.73%

Robin Beckadic-Savage - 14.22%

Stephen D. Thomas - 11.91%

Rich Guerrieri - 11.63%

Desmond Grace - 10.48%

Brian Conway - 10.32%

Andrew Barnette - 9.58%

Jonathan O’Brien - 9.02%

Ronel Baccus - 7.99%

Republicans:

Robin Beckadic-Savage - 16.32%

Frank James Gazze - 15.37%

Brian Conway - 13.35%

Jonathan O’Brien - 12.93%

Stephen D. Thomas - 11.88%

Rich Guerrieri - 11.74%

Andrew Barnette - 10.84%

Desmond Grace - 7.22%