Lisa Burkhouse has won the Republican nomination for Warren County Register & Recorder. That was the sole contested county-wide race on Tuesday’s Primary Election ballot.

She’ll head off to a general election race against Democrat Kristy Phillips, who was unopposed in Tuesday’s primary.

“I am absolutely blown away by the outpouring of support from the community,” Burkhouse told the Times Observer. “I am deeply humbled and appreciative of the voters who came out in Warren County yesterday to vote for service.”

According to unofficial results posted by the Warren County Elections Department on Tuesday night, Burkhouse secured a sizable victory — 1,826 votes — over current Register & Recorder Stephanie Eastman (1,258 votes) and Laurie Sekerak (1,290 votes).

“My entire campaign was based on improving service to the community. That’s what I felt in my heart.”

Unofficial results weren’t available until late into the evening, but that didn’t dampen the celebration.

“When the results came in last night, my family was together waiting as patiently as possible. It was a joyful moment receiving the amazing news.” Burkhoue said. We shared many many hugs. I am proud that my son Randy was able to go through this experience with me and witness what hard work and integrity can accomplish.”

At the county level, DA Rob Greene, Sheriff Brian Zeybel, Coroner Melissa Zydonik, Prothonotary Jennifer Phillips were all unopposed on Tuesday.

While that race wasn’t particularly close, the race for three Republican nominations for Warren City Council was much, much tighter.

The difference between first and fourth — just 42 votes.

Wendy McCain came in first in that race with 569 votes followed closely by Joe Michaels with 549 and Jared Villella with 541.

Sam Harvey is the odd man out of this race with 527 votes.

“The experience from deciding to run for city council to last night’s primary results has been extremely positive and support from the community has been amazing,” McCain said. “There were a few people at my house when the results came in. When we heard I had the most votes it was so exciting and we all stood up and cheered. I had no idea which way people would vote or how the results would land.”

McCain’s message to the voters was clear: “Every vote counts and thank you.”

Michaels and Villella also offered comments via their campaign Facebook pages.

“I’m both honored and humbled by your faith in me,” Michael said while Villella thanked “all the people who supported my campaign and the citizens of the City of Warren who cast their vote for me today.”

On the Democratic side, incumbent Doug Hearn and Kim Exley were unopposed and will move on to the General Election.

All four state-wide referendum questions also passed according to information from electionreturns.pa.gov.

The two questions on disaster declarations passed roughly 53 percent to 47 percent. The amendment to prohibit discrimination by race and the change to volunteer fire department funding both passed with over 70 percent approval.