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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1981
Page
5
Amherst incumbent first ward councilman Joseph Toth, 48, filed petitions to run in the June Democratic primary. He seeks a third two year term and cites experience as reasons. Toth, a Ford supervisor, has lived in Amherst nine years and is active in Cub Scouts, Eagles, and the Amherst Cotillion. He and wife Millicent have three children.
Incumbent councilman Donald A. Gleisner 50 announces plans to run again, citing safety and fiscal scrutiny as top priorities. As president of All America Co. in Elyria for 28 years, he promotes experience and service while detailing football fame, Hall of Fame induction, and local civic roles. He and wife Joan reside at 1535 Wallace Lane with two daughters.
Lorain Reverend Peter Tower, 43, filed for the June Democratic primary for the fifth ward council seat. A pastor at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and former NAACP Lorain Chapter VP, Tower has prior campaigns and leadership roles with community groups. He resides at 1005 Olive Street.
Arlene K. Kokinda, 39, announces candidacy for Lorain Municipal Court Clerk in the June Democratic primary. Appointed in 1977 by Judge Valentine A. Toth and reappointed by Judge Robert A. Ewers, she cites training and experience. Kokinda has held local party roles and secretarial posts with United Steelworkers Local 1104 and firms like National Advertising, TRW space labs, and Aero-Flite. She is a Lorain native, wife of James, and mother of three.
James Solak, 42, of 1051 Plaza Drive, filed petitions with the Lorain County Board of Elections to run in the June Democratic primary. He was appointed in April 1980 to fill the unexpired term of Arnold Koepp and now seeks his first elected two year term. Solak is a quality control supervisor at Ford Motor Co. in Lorain and has over 20 years with the company. He and his wife Elizabeth have five children.
Rob ert C. Rousseau 30 a Lorain Works supervisor at U S Steel announces his Republican bid for the first ward council seat in the June primary. A King High School graduate he attended Lorain County Community College and completed courses in business administration and civic affairs. He previously ran for the seat in 1979 and lost. He and his wife Carol live at 2880 Cleveland Blvd with one son.
Mary Miller 54 of 730 Park Ave filed petitions with Lorain County Board of Elections to run in the June Republican primary for a third two year term. A kindergarten teacher at Powers El School and fifth generation Amherst resident she cites council experience guiding decisions. She and husband Parker have four grown children.
Kenneth C. Sroka aged 55 of 61 Hume Hill Drive filed petitions with Lorain County Board of Elections to run in the June Democratic primary for two councilman at large seats. A former at large holder from 1967 1971 and 1977 he previously did not seek re election in 1979 and lost bids in 1965 1969 and 1977 mayoral race. A journeyman electrician for C M Doane Electric Co he and his wife Dolores have seven children.
Joseph Pretlow Jr filed petitions to run in the June Republican primary for Elyria’s sixth ward council seat. A former city sealer from 1976 to 1980 and long-time resident, he says he is aware of ward needs and qualified to represent them. Pretlow, 52, works as a furnace operator for Alex Corp. He and his wife Queen live at 836 Allen St. with two sons.
Marilyn A Jacob Cik 35 of 727 Milan Ave seeks her first four year term as auditor. Chosen Feb 10 by the Amherst Republican Central Committee to fill the unexpired term of Ralph Zilch, who resigned due to ill health. She cites fiscal responsibility and improved city finances. She and her husband Sam have three children at home.
Lorain business leader Jack D. Glick declares for the June Republican primary for municipal court clerk. A 1969 70 former city councilman, he owns Glicks Hardware at Broadway and 11th, runs the family business, and serves as deputy registrar for the Ohio License Bureau. Glick, a Navy veteran and Lorain High School alum, is active in Rotary and Salvation Army, youth groups, and local civic clubs. He and his wife Bess reside at 2455 Lincoln Drive with two children and two grandchildren.
Phillip W. Stern 42 a Ford quality control inspector for 18 years and Marine Corps veteran announced his candidacy for Lorain’s fourth ward council seat He has lived in Lorain over 30 years and is active in local Democratic circles Stern a former mayoral adviser and labor activist is a resident at 1501 Narragansett Blvd with wife Carolyn and three children He previously sought council president and at large posts in this year’s Democratic primary race
Elmer E. Valentine 57 of 347 Shady Drive has filed with the Lorain County Board of Elections to run for a second four year term as Amherst treasurer in the upcoming Democratic primary. A Ford retiree, he served as general accounting supervisor and has three grown children with his wife Rosemarie.
Lorain councilman Gerald Amato has announced his candidacy for the council presidency in the June primary. A 24 year Fourth Ward resident and 1977 elected official, Amato is Park and Recreation chair and works as manager of retail and trade publication advertising for the Glidden Division of SCM Corp in Cleveland. He is a Lorain High School and Ohio University graduate with post-graduate study at Kent State. Amato is a former co chair of the Ohio Coalition of Utility Consumers and a member of multiple local and regional clubs and veterans groups. He resides at 1029 West 45th Street.
Lorain incumbent councilman Robert W. Hritkso, 46, will run in the June Democratic primary for re election to the at large post. He has previously served as an eighth ward councilman, sat on the Lorain Planning Commission and Zoning Board, and ran unsuccessfully for county commissioner in 1976. A Columbia Gas employee for 25 years, he is a Lorain High School and Cleveland State University graduate, Army veteran, and member of St. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church.
Rex Ingman, D-1, appointed last year to fill a vacancy, filed as a candidate for the June Democratic primary. A former chief deputy auditor since 1977, he began city service in 1974 and later moved to ERA-CRS Realty in 1979. He is active with the Greater Lorain Chamber of Commerce and Lorain County Community Action Agency, and he lives at 2907 Wilson St.
Jose Marrero a 46 year old Lorain businessman and Puerto Rican community leader will seek election to the ninth ward council seat running unopposed in the June Republican primary. Native of Jayuya Puerto Rico he moved to Lorain six years ago and runs a named restaurant on South Lorain He is a member of Uticado Benefice CB and Puerto Rican Home with wife Dolores at 1813 EB 30th Street.
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