WARREN — Councilman Jim Shaffer, D-4th Ward, defeated Republican challenger Kristin Riley 67% to 33%, according to unofficial results from the Trumbull County Board of Elections.

In the race for council’s 6th ward, unofficial results show Honeya Price defeated Lea Dotson 57% to 42%.

Shaffer said he was grateful to all voters in the city.

“Just mainly I’d like to thank those who voted for me, even those who didn’t vote for me, I appreciate them voting,” he said. “Hopefully, over the next two years, I can do something to get them to come over to my side and appreciate me for the next election.”

Shaffer, a longtime math teacher who was appointed to the position after Mark Forte resigned in March, said he wants to continue to slow down drugs and violence in his ward.

Outside of curbing violence between individuals in the 4th Ward, Shaffer also wants to help neighbors be better to each other. He said many of the calls that he gets from 4th Ward residents deal with issues that affect all residents. With his background and the lessons he learned from his family, he said he wants to help and encourage residents to work out their differences.

Another way Shaffer seeks to impact neighborhoods in the 4th Ward is to get vehicles to slow down. Shaffer said that during his time as councilman, he has worked to get street signs for that purpose.

Riley, a food server with Arlene’s Cuisine, said her top priority had she been elected would have been to deal with crime and safety in the city.

“I tried to be positive in my campaign this year, I tried not to say anything negative at all, and I think it helped,” Shaffer said.

SIXTH WARD

“First I would like to thank the voters in the sixth ward,” Price said. “Without them this wouldn’t even be possible.”

Price said she wants to improve safety for seniors in the 6th Ward. She said she wants to start a neighborhood seniors safety contact list for each ward precinct. She said she would establish a start-up committee and law enforcement liaisons to allow citizens to watch training from police and increase crime awareness.

“I just want to serve the people,” Price said. “I heard what they needed. A new voice, a new vision. I want to make a difference for the sixth ward. Safety, senior safety, blight. I want to work with council in improving the sixth ward. Our voices haven’t been heard.”

Price also said she wants to help better enforce nuisance codes in the city.

She wants to create a property inventory to address vacant properties in the ward.