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Venango County certifies 2026 primary; turnout 6,422 (20.77%)
Summary
The Venango County Election Board certified the county’s 2026 primary at a brief June 9 meeting, recording 6,422 participating voters (20.77% turnout). An interim board member publicly praised Election Director Laura Anna for the administration of the election.
The Venango County Election Board certified the county’s 2026 primary election at a short meeting on June 9, 2026, reporting that 6,422 voters participated, a turnout of 20.77 percent, according to meeting minutes.
Certification of the primary was recorded as an election update during the meeting held in Room 100 of the Courthouse Annex. The minutes also list voter registration statistics presented by election staff and note that Election Director Laura Anna will present at an upcoming FLEX event about running for public office.
During the meeting’s public comment period, interim Election Board member Vince Witherup praised election staff and the director, saying the election “ran like a well-oiled machine” and that Laura Anna “deserves a round of applause.” The comment was recorded in the minutes; no additional public commenters were listed.
The board carried two routine motions recorded in the minutes. Commissioner Timothy Heffernan moved to approve the May 12, 2026 minutes; Commissioner Kenneth J. Bryan seconded and the motion passed with all voting 'aye.' Later Heffernan moved to adjourn; Bryan seconded and the meeting adjourned at 4:36 p.m.
The meeting began with an invocation by Pastor Jeremy Coyer of Christ Covenant Church and the Pledge of Allegiance. No further business was recorded in the minutes.
