Brisk Voter Turnout in Clinton County
LOCK HAVEN — Clinton County voter registrar Maria Boileau reports a busy election pace across the county today.
County polling places opened at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m. A security official at the Dunnstown Fire Hall said there were 120 prospective voters waiting at the front door when that Woodward Township precinct opened at 7 a.m.
Beyond the combative presidential race, local interest has centered on state Rep. Mike Hanna (D-Clinton/Centre) and his Harrisburg-fueled aggressive challenge from political newcomer Stephanie Borowicz, a 39-year-old mother of three and a pastor’s wife from McElhattan.
The presidential race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton sits atop the official Clinton County ballot available to 22,303 eligible voters. Of that number, 10,190 are Republicans; 9,157 Democrats; and 2,956 “others.” Relative to the 76th district state House race, eastern Centre County gives Borowicz a sizeable registration advantage going in. There are 6,927 Republican voters in that western portion of the district, compared to 4,561 Democrats. The two county totals within the 76th district are 17,110 Republicans and 13,728 Democrats.
Two Republican incumbent legislators are favored to be re-elected in their heavily GOP districts. Glenn “GT” Thompson of Howard Township is seeking a fifth term as the U.S. 5th district congressman, challenged for a second time by Democrat Kerith Strano Taylor, an attorney from Brookville.
In the state’s 35th senatorial district, Joe Scarnati, Republican from Brockway and state senate president pro tem, is facing a challenge from Democrat Jerri Buchanan, a teacher from DuBois.
Voters locally and statewide will also have one ballot question: should the state constitution be amended so that state justices at all levels may serve until the age of 75, as opposed to the present mandatory retirement age of 70.
Therecord-online will be posting results throughout the night on the Hanna-Borowicz contest.
