OH House 61st: Okey (D), Luther (R) and Pope (R) in Race

This story from the Canton Repository reports that Mark Okey (D), an attorney who lives in Carroll County but practices law in Canton, intends to join the race for John Boccieri's 61st District seat in the Ohio House of Representatives. Boccieri (D) is running for the Ohio Senate, 33rd District. He won in the 61st District with 65.66% of the vote in 2004. Former Alliance City Councilmen Brant Luther (R) and Randy Pope (R) are in the Republican primary. Luther was also Stark County Auditor until his defeat seeking reelection in 2004.