Democrats decided primary contests in two of the borough’s wards, choosing three candidates to advance to the November general election.

In the first ward, incumbent Linda Woshner handed Susan Schafer her second election loss in as many years, picking up 174 votes to Schafer’s 136 to secure the Democratic nomination for the first ward seat on Bellevue Council.

Woshner will face Republican Anna Daughenbaugh in November. Daughenbaugh was unopposed in the primary.

In the third ward, former council member Jim Scisciani and newcomer Julie Treemarchi were chosen to represent Democrats in November for two council seats. Treemarchi led the ticket with 197 votes, while Scisciani received 152. They beat out newcomer Karl Belany, who received 108 votes, and will face Republican incumbent Mark Helbling in November.

Write-in votes in the second and third wards could provide additional candidates on the GOP ticket in November, or could help secure a win for an existing candidate.