Write-in votes in Carbon County's Primary Election on Tuesday, May 19, re-established one county race and created three races in other municipalities.

The county race is for coroner, where Daniel J. Blazosky of Lansford, a Democrat, won the spot on the Democratic ticket. He defeated Robert W. Miller Jr. of Mahoning Township, Paul Hoffman of Lehighton, Ray H. Bossard of Towamensing Township and Gerald D. Jones of East Side Borough.Blazosky garnered 2,267 votes to win the Democratic nomination, outpolling Miller, 1,260, Hoffman, 618; Bossard, 562; and Jones, 405.Miller, however, won the Republican nomination with 323 write-in votes, compared to 277 that Blazosky received. The two will square off on Nov. 3 for the four-year term.Successful write-in votes also created competition for municipal positions:Penn Forest TownshipThere are two six-year terms on the board of supervisors up for grabs. In the primary, only two names appeared on the ballot, those being Democrats Roger L. Meckes and Warren Reiner.Meckes and Judith Knappenberger both received 14 write-in votes to win GOP nominations, resulting in a three-person race for two seats in November.Lehighton BoroughSeven people are seeking four four-year terms on the Lehighton Borough Council as a result of the primary. Initially, Grant R. Hunsicker was the lone Democrat on the ballot, while Darryl W. Arner, Jared McEvoy, Lisa Perry and John J. Kreitz were uncontested in the Republican ballot.John Wayne Bird and Connie Ahner were successful write-in candidates on the Democratic nomination, collecting 19 and 18 votes, respectively. They will join Hunsicker on that side in November.WeatherlyMayor Tom Connors of Weatherly did not seek re-election to his four-year term, and only Republican Norman B. Richie originally sought the position.Connors, however, received 62 write-in votes to win the Democratic nomination, meaning the two will square off in November for the position.Meanwhile, several other persons were successful write-in candidates, although the results of those efforts did not create contested races in the municipalities involved. They include:Franklin Township – Justin Smith received 13 Republican write-in votes for the six-year term as constable. There were no candidates for the position.Kidder Township – Bruce Berger received 63 Democratic write-in votes and 70 Republican write-in votes to win both nominations for two six-year terms on the board of supervisors. He will join Republican Barbara Smith Franzosa on the ballot as she was the lone candidate appearing in the primary ballot.Mahoning Township – Charles Pollock received 19 Republican write-in votes for the six-year term as constable. There were no candidates for the position.Jim Thorpe Borough – Jay T. Miller and Kyle J. Sheckler received 10 Republican write-in votes for three four-year terms that are available on the borough council. They also appeared on the Democratic ballot, as did John T. McGuire, leaving the trio as the only ones seeking the three posts. James McHugh received 40 Democratic write-in votes and 14 Republican write-in votes for the six-year term as constable. There were no candidates for the position.Lansford Borough – Matthew S. Walsh received 44 Republican write-in votes to win a nomination for four four-year terms on the borough council. He is also a Democratic candidate, as are Bernice L. Moser, Joseph Butrie and Jared M. Soto. Joining Walsh on the GOP side will be John M. Turcmanovich, Catherine E. O'Brien and Bruce Markovich, meaning seven persons will be running for the four posts.Lehighton – Thomas Sitarchyk received 21 Democratic write-in votes and 14 Republican write-in votes for the six-year term as constable. There were no candidates for the position.Parryville Borough – Michael Grant received 13 Republican write-in votes to win one of two nominations open for four-year terms on the borough council. There were no candidates for the positions.Summit Hill Borough – David A. Wargo received 14 Republican write-in votes for four four-year terms that are available on the borough council. He also appeared on the Democratic ballot, as did Gregory Kosciolek, Michael Kokinda II and Karen L. Ruzicka. Wargo will join David B. Hiles on the Republican ballot, leaving a five-person race for four seats.