SUNBURY - Charles Pinarowicz has filed nomination papers as an independent candidate for Ralpho Township tax collector, Alisha Herb, director of the Northumberland County Board of Elections, confirmed Tuesday.
Herb said Pinarowicz collected more than the required number of signatures (10) and is therefore assured a spot on the November general election ballot. Pinarowicz is the only candidate for tax collector, since no Democrats or Republicans filed or were nominated in the primary.
Also filing nomination papers as an independent was Kellie Cianflone, candidate for Shikellamy School Board.
Herb anticipates at least three additional independent candidates will submit nomination papers prior to the filing deadline, which is 4:30 p.m. Thursday. None of these are for county row or major municipal races.