Badalamenti and Pavliga lost their re-election bids after primary challenges from sheriff-backed newcomers

- Rachel Abbey McCafferty

Incumbent county commissioner Tony Badalamenti will not serve another term after this fall’s election, having lost his primary campaign to his Republican challenger, Jill L. Crawford, in a very close race.

According to the unofficial final results posted March 19 on the Portage County Board of Elections website, Badalamenti received 7,676 votes. Crawford won 7,850. She will face Democrat Carmen Lisa Laudato in November.

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