Luzerne County voters selected four Democrats and one Republican for county council Tuesday, switching the 11-member legislative body to a Democratic majority, according to unofficial election results.

John Lombardo was the lone Republican making the cut and also the only incumbent re-elected.

The four Democrats elected Tuesday: Denise Williams, Steven M. Coslett, Chris Belles, and Dawn Simmons.

The five candidates who did not secure seats: Democrat Tony Perzia and Republicans Jackie Scarcella, Brian Thornton, Stephen J. Urban, and Greg Wolovich.

Thornton and Wolovich are incumbents, and Thornton serves as vice chair. Lombardo is council chair, and council reorganizes to select officers in January following council elections.

The unofficial vote tally with all 186 precincts reporting:

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