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Staff Writers MARTINS FERRY — A challenge for the 4th Ward City Council seat in Martins Ferry is the only contested race in Belmont County’s primary election. Voters will choose between incumbent Rick Rodgers and challenger Pamela Shrodes, both Democrats. Rodgers, 70, has been a member of council for the past seven years and now serves as president pro tem. He also has served on the finance, audit, annexation, code administration and safety committees, the public relations committee and is currently the chairman of the street committee. If re-elected, Rodgers said he plans to continue co...

Staff Writer ST. CLAIRSVILLE — After a hectic general election Nov. 3, the Belmont County Board of Elections is expecting a smaller primary election May 4 with no issues on the ballot and only one contested race in Martins Ferry. No primary elections will be held in Monroe or Harrison counties, where no candidates filed and no issues were placed on the ballots. TheBelmont County board met Wednesday afternoon to certify the candidates. The 4th Ward in Martins Ferry is contested and Democrats will choose between incumbent Rick Rodgers and challenger Pamela Shrodes. Other candidates were cert...