Variations of the three Democrats names also showed up as write-ins on the Republican ballot, with Presley’s name mentioned about twice as often though some spellings were questionable.

The vote total won’t be official until it’s certified by the county in the coming weeks.

After nearly two decades working for the township, Presley said he wanted to have some input into how things are run.

“I’m looking to make the atmosphere much better,” Presley said, noting that he’s been coming to supervisors meetings regularly for four years and on and off since he was hired and is looking forward to having a voice.

Getting roads repaired, hiring employees that live in the township and putting up road signs never installed after the 911 system started in the county more than 15 years ago are priorities for Presley, he said.

“I’m most definitely thankful that people of South Pymatuning took the time out of a beautiful day to voice their opinion,” Presley said, adding that he was impressed by voter turnout. “I hope to change things for the better.”

Presley said he ran a “solid, clean campaign” and was upset to see his opponent — whose name he wouldn’t say or confirm — take a negative approach.

Christoff had publicly questioned the union contract Presley and his wife Karen, the township secretary, have worked under the past six years and claimed a pension plan put into place by working supervisors at that time was “unfair” to the township. The contract is up at the end of the year.

Some voters got “nasty” fliers in the mail in the past week about Presley, he said, and he feels badly for that.

“All it did was hurt him,” Presley said of the other candidate.

Messages left for Christoff and Kelly were not immediately returned.