The Lawrence County Board of Elections voted unanimously on Jan. 5 to certify the Hickory Township supervisor general election, declaring Randy Brown the winner.

Reading from a drafted resolution, the Board Chair stated that "the Lawrence County Board of Elections does hereby certify Randy Brown as the winner of the Hickory Township supervisor general election held on 11/04/2025," citing an order from the president judge of the Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas issued Dec. 29, 2025.

The resolution (identified in the meeting as 2026‑1, with a noted typographical year error in the packet) was moved by Mister Germani and seconded by the chair. The board conducted a roll-call vote in which the chair recorded "Yes" votes from Commissioner Sonata, Commissioner Kennedy and Commissioner Vogler; the chair announced that the motion carried.

Mister Germani told the board the court order declares Brown the winner and that "all votes have been counted," and the board noted that certifying Brown will allow him to participate in Hickory Township’s required reorganization meeting, which the chair said is scheduled for the first Monday of the year and was being held that evening.

The Board also noted procedural details recorded in the packet, including the judge’s order that permitted the certification. The chair and Mister Germani said the certification would be posted to the county website.

The meeting record shows the certification followed solicitor guidance that the board could proceed despite the existence of an appeal to a higher court; a member of the public asked whether a separate appeal on a security matter would affect the certification and the chair said the solicitor had advised the board to move forward with today’s action.

The board adjourned after completing the certification vote.