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ELECTION 2020
HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSION
Term of Office – 6 years Salary – $39,917.00 per annum. (Set in statute based on County population of County.)
Hancock County Commission is composed of one Commissioner from Grant, Clay and Butler Magisterial District. The Butler Commissioner will be decided in the 2020 election.
Commissioners’ responsibilities include **Establishing the annual budget for the county **Setting the levy rates for property taxes **Maintaining a suitable courthouse and keeping the building in good working order **Supporting community services such as 911, health departments and parks **Supervising the voting process and certifying the results.

ERON CHEK1) Why are you running for office at a time when public confidence in the system is at an all time low?“Public Confidence”, as you put it, just means “trust” to me. Communication, transparency and accountability are all it…

ELECTION 2020
HANCOCK COUNTY COMMISSION
Term of Office – 6 years Salary – $39,917.00 per annum. (Set in statute based on County population of County.)
Hancock County Commission is composed of one Commissioner from Grant, Clay and Butler Magisterial District. The Butler Commissioner will be decided in the 2020 election.
Commissioners’ responsibilities include **Establishing the annual budget for the county **Setting the levy rates for property taxes **Maintaining a suitable courthouse and keeping the building in good working order **Supporting community services such as 911, health departments and parks **Supervising the voting process and certifying the results.

JOE BARNABEI1) Why are you running for office at a time when public confidence in the system is at an all-time low?We need to continue to showcase the positive work that is being done. Although some roads still need paved,…

ELECTION 2020
WEST VIRGINIA STATE SENATE RACE
One to be elected to represent Distrist 1 which consists of Hancock, Brooke, Ohio and a portion of Marshall counties.
Four year term. Salary – $20,000.00 per annum plus per diem for interim committee meetings.
The Senate consists of 34 members and together with the House of Delegates is responsible for passing bills on public policy, establishing the State budget and raising and/or lowering taxes. The Legislature meets in a 60-day session annually with Interim Committee meetings typically held monthly. Special Sessions may be called as needed.

ELECTION 2020
WEST VIRGINIA STATE SENATE RACE
One to be elected to represent Distrist 1 which consists of Hancock, Brooke, Ohio and a portion of Marshall counties.
Four year term. Salary – $20,000.00 per annum plus per diem for interim committee meetings.
The Senate consists of 34 members and together with the House of Delegates is responsible for passing bills on public policy, establishing the State budget and raising and/or lowering taxes. The Legislature meets in a 60-day session annually with Interim Committee meetings typically held monthly. Special Sessions may be called as needed.

Randy Swartzmiller1) Why are you running for office at a time when public confidence in the system is at an all-time low?I believe people are looking for leadership; they are looking for someone they can trust, someone they can have…

State Senate Race

Randy Swartzmiller1) Why are you running for office at a time when public confidence in the system is at an all-time low?I believe people are looking for leadership; they are looking for someone they can trust, someone they can have…

Ruth Ann Carson, age 69, lifelong resident of Newell Heights, passed away at her home under hospice care on Wednesday, October 15, 2020.She leaves behind a loving husband, Gerald Carson of Newell, whom she married September 14, 1974, daughter Christy…

Joseph James Strapazzon II, 38, of New Cumberland, WV passed away Monday, October 19,2020.He was born January 31, 1982 in Weirton, WV a son Teresa Marie (Watson) Warren Elliott of Weirton, WV and Joseph James Strapazzon of New Cumberland, WV.Joseph…

CHEER FOR A CURE Oak Glen Middle School cheerleaders are doing their part to raise funds for breast cancer research. Pictured are(front, L-R)..Brianna Staley, Rylee Swartzmiller and Maddy Baird. (back, L-R).Ashlynn Clark, Lynnsey Ogden and Mirrah Green