SHAMOKIN — Despite the $1 million lawsuit against Northumberland County Commissioner Vinny Clausi, some residents of his hometown say they will still support him in Tuesday’s primary election.
The federal lawsuit by former Chief Clerk Kymberly Best alleges that Clausi threatened her life.
In a separate complaint filed with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, Best claimed Clausi sexually harassed her and bragged repeatedly about his sexual prowess.
Those claims were met with skepticism Thursday.
“I don’t believe it,” said Tabitha McClure, of Shamokin. “He doesn’t seem like that kind of guy to me. It is all politics.”
McClure said she doesn’t know Clausi personally, but met him once.
“He was a nice guy,” she said. “I heard he has a temper and an attitude, but that’s because I think he fights for us taxpayers.”
Kelly Pakelo, of Shamokin, agreed.
“I see him in town, and he always is talking to people or listening to them,” she said. “I just don’t see him doing those kinds of things, knowing that people know who he is.”
Clausi is a man who speaks his mind, but sometimes says too much, said Henry Styers, of Shamokin.
“He is a loudmouth at times,” Styers said. “But he has done a lot of good for the county, so I won’t change my vote.”
Sharron Miller, of Shamokin, said she was a bit skeptical of Clausi.
“It’s hard to tell what happened,” she said. “It could be possible he did those things, but there is no way to really know.”
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Maria Rania, of Shamokin, says she has to think about voting for Northumberland County Commissioner Vinny Clausi after hearing allegations made by ex-Chief Clerk Kymberly Best. Others say they back Clausi. Matthew Harris/The Daily Item
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