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Show Political parties pick officers Summit County's political parties held conventions this month to choose new officers. The Democratic party elected Blaine Dearden as new party chairman, while the Republicans unanimously selected Preston Marchant for the GOP chairman. At the Democrats' May 8 meeting, other officers elected were Juli Bertagnole as vice-chairman and Blake Frazier as secretary-treasurer. The Republicans met on May 14 to pick Marchant, along with Billy Sue McNeil as co-chairperson, Ronald Morgan as secretary and Jack Roberts as treasurer. |