Voters in Carbon County will have the opportunity to vote for the people who oversee elections in each of the 51 voting districts of the county when the 2017 General Election is held on Tuesday.

The positions of judges of elections and inspectors of elections — all four-year terms — are scheduled to be filled by the electorate this time around. While they are not likely to get the attention that contests for mayor, council, supervisors, tax collector or school board usually receive from voters in municipal elections, the candidates nonetheless are subject to voters’ preference.

By law, each election district elects a judge of elections, who is ultimately responsible for the conduct of elections within the precinct walls. In addition, each party — Democratic and Republican — seats an inspector of elections who typically is representative of their respective parties in each polling place. Clerks, who are not elected, are also part of the process, however, they are appointed to work on Election Day.

The candidates whose names appear on the municipal ballots for judges and inspectors of elections are as follows:

Banks Township: David Bodnar Sr., Democrat, judge of elections; Geraldine W. Gelatko, Democrat, inspector of elections.

Beaver Meadows: John Tranguch, Republican, judge of elections; Judith Tranguch, Republican, inspector of elections.

Bowmanstown: Paulette M. Keiper, Republican, judge of elections; Pamela J. Leiby, Republican, inspector of elections.

East Penn Township: Candy Everett, Republican, judge of elections, District 7; Faith Beck, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 7; Kay Becker, Republican, inspector of elections, District 8.

East Side: Jeanette C. Keiper, Republican, inspector of elections.

Franklin Township: Betty J. Wolfe, Democrat, judge of elections, and inspector of elections, District 12; Stacy J. Sheckler, Democrat, judge of elections, District 13; Ann Shoenberger, inspector of elections, District 12; Gary D. Eckley, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 13.

Jim Thorpe: Amanda Freeby, Democrat, judge of elections, District 14, Karen Lauth, Republican, judge of elections, District 16; James T. Gilmore, Democrat, judge of elections, District 17; Edith Crossin, Democrat, judge of elections, District 18; Adell J. Rosick, Republican, inspector of elections, District 14; Angela Blum, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 15; Sara E. Solt, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 16.

Kidder Township: Kathleen Spolowich, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 20; Sharon F. Roegge, Republican, inspector of elections, District 20; Mary A. Farnschlader, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 21.

Lansford: Frances Barno, Republican, inspector of elections, District 23.

Lausanne Township: Dolores M. Sotack, Democrat, inspector of elections.

Lehigh Township: Larry D. Skinner, Republican, judge of elections; Sharlene Strauss, Republican, inspector of elections.

Lehighton: Wendy Wentz, Republican, judge of elections, District 28; Kamara Wentz, Republican, judge of elections, District 29; Audrey Redline, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 28; Marie E. Frable, Republican, inspector of elections, District 28; Duane A. Dellecker, Republican, inspector of elections, District 29.

Lower Towamensing Township: Joe Germy, Republican, inspector of elections, District 32; Louise M. Koons, Democrat, inspector of election, District 33.

Mahoning Township: Sandra Putkowski, Republican, judge of elections, District 35; Joyce Walters, Republican, judge of elections, District 36; Marie A. Klotz, Democrat, judge of elections, District 38; Jo-Ann Hawk, Republican, inspector of elections, District 35; Kathleen Haldeman, democrat, inspector of elections, District 38; Irene D. Freyman, Republican, inspector of elections, District 38.

Packer Township: Alicia Nyer, Republican, judge of elections; Robin Sims, Republican, inspector of elections.

Palmerton: Sarina Berlow, Democrat, judge of elections, District 48; Bernard Berlow, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 48; Lorraine Wertman, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 49.

Parryville: Lamont Sherer, Democrat, judge of elections; Lester Greenzweig, Democrat, inspector of elections; Ellen Fink, Republican, inspector of elections.

Penn Forest Township: Joyce Gaumer, Democrat, judge of elections, District 51-2; Robert F. Steiger, Democrat, judge of elections, District 51-3; George Hollingsworth, Democrat, judge of elections, District 51-4; Sherry Knappenberger, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 51-2; Julia A. Steiger, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 51-3; Dolores C. Cosgrove, Republican, inspector of elections, District 51-4; Donna Briglio, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 51-5.

Summit Hill: Sheryl Ann Radocha, Democrat, judge of elections, District 52; Joseph J. O’Gurek, Democrat, judge of elections, District 53; Faith L. Masayda, Democrat, judge of elections, District 54; Mary Ann Eickhoff, Democrat, judge of elections, District 55; Barbara Shelton, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 52; Harmony Smith, Republican, inspector of elections, District 52; Aurelie DeMatto, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 53; Marie Dunn, Republican, inspector of elections, District 53; Brenda Chasarik, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 54; Susan Colancecco, Republican, inspector of elections, District 54; Theresa I. Grosso, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 55; Betty June Snyder, Republican, inspector of elections, District 55.

Towamensing Township: Michael Christman, Republican, judge of elections, District 56; Natalie Kleintop, Democrat, judge of elections, District 57-2; Wendy K. Hoppel, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 56; Beverly K. Waibel, Republican, inspector of elections, District 56; Mary Ann Shafer, Republican, inspector of elections, District 57-2.

Weatherly: Barbara J. Cunnius, Democrat, judge of elections, District 58; Robin Spring Bloom, Republican, judge of elections, District 61; Theresa I. D’Andrea, Democrat, inspector of elections, District 58; Virginia L. Houser, Republican, inspector of elections, District 58; Mary Rose Minnick, Republican, inspector of elections, District 61.

Weissport: Lynnette Louise Moyer, Democrat, judge of elections; Linda Schoenberger, Democrat, inspector of elections.