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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; Six of eight local state lawmakers will head to the November general election unopposed and all but guaranteed another term.</p><p>Only two races are set for November &#8212; the 119th Legislative District where incumbent state Rep. Gerald Mullery, R-Newport Township, will square off against Republican challenger Justin Behrens, of Wright Township; and the 121st Legislative District, where &#8212; incumbent Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski, D-Wilkes-Barre, is being challenged by Republican Gregory Wolovich, of Hanover Township.</p><p>Both local state senators were unopposed in Tuesday&#8217;s primary, and there are no candidates filed to challenge them in the fall, leaving Sen. Lisa Baker, R-Lehman Township, and Sen. John Yudichak, D-Plymouth Township, as virtual shoo-ins for another four-year term.</p><p>Here&#8217;s a quick look at how the other local seats set up for this fall:</p><p>&#8226; 116th Legislative District &#8212; incumbent Tarah Toohil, R-Butler Township, is unopposed.</p><p>&#8226; 117th Legislative District &#8212; incumbent Karen Boback, R-Harveys Lake, is unopposed.</p><p>&#8226; 118th Legislative District &#8212; incumbent Michael Carroll, D-Avoca, is unopposed.</p><p>&#8226; 120th Legislative District &#8212; incumbent Aaron Kaufer, R-Kingston, is unopposed.</p><p><strong>Democratic State Committee</strong></p><p><strong>Seven total elected &#8212; three women and three men plus next highest vote-getter</strong></p><p>&#8226; Wendy Cominsky, Dallas Township, 10,139</p><p>&#8226; Jenis Walsh, Wilkes-Barre, 8,845</p><p>&#8226; Marilyn Calderon, Freeland, 7,547</p><p>&#8226; Thomas Shubilla, Plains Township, 8,479</p><p>&#8226; Paul Maher, Wilkes-Barre, 8,388</p><p>&#8226; Nicarol Soto, Hazleton, 5,892</p><p><strong>Next highest vote-getter</strong></p><p>&#8226; Alisha Mae Hoffman, Fairview Township, 7,241</p><p><strong>Also receiving votes</strong></p><p>&#8226; Ryan Zarkesh, Fairview Township, 5,516</p><p>&#8226; Guillermo Lara, Hazleton, 3,717</p><p><strong>Republican State Committee</strong></p><p><strong>Six total elected &#8212; three women and three men</strong></p><p>&#8226; Margaret Phillips, Dallas Township, 9,842</p><p>&#8226; Lori Vandermark, Swoyersville, 9,014</p><p>&#8226; Jessica Morgan, Dallas, 7,648</p><p>&#8226; Stephen J. Urban, Wilkes-Barre, 8,651</p><p>&#8226; Robert Bresnahan Jr., Kingston Township, 6,345</p><p>&#8226; David Baloga, Lake Township, 6,248</p><p><strong>Also receiving votes</strong></p><p>&#8226; Teresa Lynette Villano, West Pittston, 7,176</p><p>&#8226; William Lewis Jr., Jenkins Township, 6,091</p><p>&#8226; Terrence Casey, Dallas, 5,993</p><p>&#8226; Frank Yamrick Sr., West Wyoming, 5,413</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Bill O&#8217;Boyle</p><p>boboyle@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><shirttailMeta><p>Reach Bill O&#8217;Boyle at 570-991-6118 or on Twitter @TLBillOBoyle.</p></shirttailMeta></div>

Local lawmakers cruise to victory; only two face opponents in November