Copp wins election to school board;
Neuses survives challenge
Steve Copp of Glenarm was the winner in Tuesday’s election for three spots on the Ball-
Chatham Board of Education, while incumbent president Jim Neuses of Springfield survived a
stiff challenge from Ethan Manning of Chatham in winning election to a new four-year term.
Copp and Neuses will be joined by Rick Petermeyer of Springfield, who was assured of
election due to boundary restrictions. Copp, Neuses and Manning are all from Ball Township,
and no more than two members could be elected. Petermeyer is from Curran Township.
With voter turnout at just over 28 percent county-wide, Copp tallied 2,832 votes (31.12
percent). Neuses was next with 2,296 votes (25.23 percent), followed by Manning (2,077, 22.83
percent) and Petermeyer (1,894, 20.82 percent).
Incumbents Mike Falter and Mark Bartolozzi did not see re-election. Current board
members not up for election are Lisa Weitzel, John Kwedar, Alan Harling and Linda Carter.
Copp, Neuses and Peter-meyer were each elected to four-year terms. Neuses currently
serves as the board president. Here is a breakdown of the vote from the Ball and Chatham
precincts, of which Copp was the overall winner in each one:
•Chatham 6 - Copp 150, Neuses 130, Petermeyer 114, Manning 112.
•Chatham 5 - Copp 50, Manning 42, Petermeyer 38, Neuses 37.
•Chatham 4 - Copp 90, Neuses 66, Manning 62, Petermeyer 59.
•Chatham 3 - Copp 113, Neuses 74, Manning 65, Petermeyer 63.
•Chatham 2 - Copp 110, Manning 90, Neuses 83, Petermeyer 68.
•Chatham 1 - Copp 76, Neuses 57, Manning 56, Petermeyer 53.
•Ball 5 - Copp 213, Neuses 181, Manning 154, Petermeyer 122.
•Ball 4 - Copp 131, Neuses 109, Petermeyer 82, Manning 80.
•Ball 3 - Copp 196, Neuses 151, Petermeyer 127, Manning 119.
•Ball 2 - Copp 54, Neuses 35, Manning 27, Petermeyer 26.
•Ball 1 - Copp 34, Neuses 31, Manning 23, Petermeyer 20.
Voter turnout in the Chatham and Ball precincts ranged from 6.75 percent (Ball 2) to 30.9
percent (Ball 3). Chatham only had one precinct above 20 percent (Chatham 2, 22.52).
Neuses survives challenge
Steve Copp of Glenarm was the winner in Tuesday’s election for three spots on the Ball-
Chatham Board of Education, while incumbent president Jim Neuses of Springfield survived a
stiff challenge from Ethan Manning of Chatham in winning election to a new four-year term.
Copp and Neuses will be joined by Rick Petermeyer of Springfield, who was assured of
election due to boundary restrictions. Copp, Neuses and Manning are all from Ball Township,
and no more than two members could be elected. Petermeyer is from Curran Township.
With voter turnout at just over 28 percent county-wide, Copp tallied 2,832 votes (31.12
percent). Neuses was next with 2,296 votes (25.23 percent), followed by Manning (2,077, 22.83
percent) and Petermeyer (1,894, 20.82 percent).
Incumbents Mike Falter and Mark Bartolozzi did not see re-election. Current board
members not up for election are Lisa Weitzel, John Kwedar, Alan Harling and Linda Carter.
Copp, Neuses and Peter-meyer were each elected to four-year terms. Neuses currently
serves as the board president. Here is a breakdown of the vote from the Ball and Chatham
precincts, of which Copp was the overall winner in each one:
•Chatham 6 - Copp 150, Neuses 130, Petermeyer 114, Manning 112.
•Chatham 5 - Copp 50, Manning 42, Petermeyer 38, Neuses 37.
•Chatham 4 - Copp 90, Neuses 66, Manning 62, Petermeyer 59.
•Chatham 3 - Copp 113, Neuses 74, Manning 65, Petermeyer 63.
•Chatham 2 - Copp 110, Manning 90, Neuses 83, Petermeyer 68.
•Chatham 1 - Copp 76, Neuses 57, Manning 56, Petermeyer 53.
•Ball 5 - Copp 213, Neuses 181, Manning 154, Petermeyer 122.
•Ball 4 - Copp 131, Neuses 109, Petermeyer 82, Manning 80.
•Ball 3 - Copp 196, Neuses 151, Petermeyer 127, Manning 119.
•Ball 2 - Copp 54, Neuses 35, Manning 27, Petermeyer 26.
•Ball 1 - Copp 34, Neuses 31, Manning 23, Petermeyer 20.
Voter turnout in the Chatham and Ball precincts ranged from 6.75 percent (Ball 2) to 30.9
percent (Ball 3). Chatham only had one precinct above 20 percent (Chatham 2, 22.52).
Chatham Clarion
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Issue Date: April 7, 2011