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Venango County certifies 2026 primary; officials record 6,422 voters and praise election operations
Summary
The Venango County Election Board certified the 2026 primary on June 9, recording 6,422 participating voters (20.77% turnout). Commissioners approved prior minutes and an interim board member publicly commended Election Director Laura Anna for the election's administration.
The Venango County Election Board met June 9 and formally certified the county's 2026 primary election, noting that 6,422 voters participated, a turnout of 20.77 percent.
Commissioner Samuel Breene called the meeting to order at 4:33 p.m. and the board first approved minutes from the May 12, 2026 meeting after Commissioner Timothy M. Heffernan moved to approve and Commissioner Kenneth J. Bryan seconded; the motion carried with all voting aye. There was no public comment on the election agenda.
Election Director Laura Anna was listed in the minutes as scheduled to present at a FLEX event on running for public office. The minutes record the board's certification of the 2026 primary and the voter-participation figures above.
In public comment, Interim Election Board member Vince Witherup praised the administration of the election, saying it "ran like a well-oiled machine" and that "Election Director Laura Anna deserves a round of applause." The minutes do not record any challenges to the certification or requests for recounts.
The meeting concluded when Commissioner Heffernan moved to adjourn and Commissioner Bryan seconded; the board adjourned at 4:36 p.m. with all voting aye.
The minutes were submitted and reviewed by the administrative staff listed in the record.
