STOW: Three nonpartisan at-large city council seats are open, and seven people want them.In Tuesday’s primary election, voters will decide which six among Bob Adaska, Brian D’Antonio, Don Daugherty Jr., Daniel Mazzola, Denise Tonelli, Ward 3 Councilman John Pribonic and at-large incumbent Mike Rasor advance to November’s general election. On Nov. 8, voters will select three from the six on the ballot.Also contested Tuesday is the seat that Pribonic is vacating. In the Ward 3 race, Annie Hanson, Joseph Lane and Brian Lowdermilk are vying for the two spots that will appear on the November ballot. At-large candidates• Bob Adaska, 56, owns R.G. Adaska Construction. He served on the council from 1990 to 1994 and has been a member of the Stow Community Cooperation Committee and the Stow Water Commission.Adaska says a priority is to “give some relief to families who continue to suffer from storm water and/or raw sewage backups into their homes. The city has an active storm-water repair program, but there are some very persistent problems that continue to plague our neighborhoods. If elected, I will work to highlight these troublesome areas with our staff and work to expedite repairs.”• Brian D’Antonio, 41, is a network manager at Berger Transfer & Storage Inc. He has not held public office before but lists among his civic activities the Stow-Munroe Falls Community Foundation board, the 2010 Stow Charter Review Commission and membership on two local business chambers.D’Antonio said good city services are essential to a thriving community, and his goal “is to improve safety services, infrastructure development and improvement during this difficult economic time. A solid infrastructure makes the city more attractive for new business development and retaining current business partners, which leads to job creation and increased revenues.”• Don Daugherty, 53, is a journeyman machinist at Valv-Trol. He is a political newcomer and has been active in the Loyal Order of Moose, Cuyahoga Falls Lodge 918.Daugherty said he wants to target projects and proposals that are wasting taxpayer money.“My goal is a no-nonsense, clear, transparent and common-sense approach in dealing with our local government. Stow is a great city to work and live in, and I am committed to maintaining its integrity.”• John Pribonic, 50, is a store director for the Parma Acme Fresh Market. He has been the city’s Ward 3 councilman since 2008 and served on the local school board from 2002 to 2007.His civic activities include Rotary Club of Stow-Munroe Falls, Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce, Stow-Munroe Falls Community Foundation, and he was the committee chair for the Stow-Munroe Falls Business Advisory Committee.“The biggest thing right now, just like any other community, is the loss of revenue due to state funding cuts,” Pribonic said. “We have to look at economic development. We are fortunate to have the northwest quadrant in the city that is still undeveloped but with the infrastructure in place. Getting the proper jobs in there will raise Stow’s tax base, so we won’t have to raise taxes on residents and can still provide the good services they expect.”• Mike Rasor, 26, was elected a Stow councilman-at-large two years ago. He is a business attorney at the Cleveland law firm of Cavitch, Familo & Durkin and a part-time sports journalist. Rasor is a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Associates, Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce and Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.“I plan to lead the city council that, after years of irresponsible spending, finally balances the budget and adequately funds our road-repair program,” he said.• Denise Tonelli, 49, is a teacher at Longcoy Elementary School in Kent.The first-time candidate said Stow’s biggest issue is keeping the budget balanced in light of decreased revenue.“We can’t raise taxes, so we have to do prioritizing of city services to keep Stow the wonderful place we know,” she said. “We have to evaluate everything, consolidate where we can and make sure we’re being as efficient as possible.”• Daniel Mazzola, 49, is the owner of Rockne’s restaurant in Stow.He’s on the board of directors for the Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber and is a member of the local Rotary Club.Another political newcomer, Mazzola said Stow is facing financial problems that promise to get bigger if the present direction isn’t changed.“The current administration has been ... spending in the red, which is causing the city to grow deeper into debt,” Mazzola said. “I would be there to ask why we are spending and also to look at ways to cut the spending.”Ward 3 candidates• Annie Hanson, 30, is an academic adviser at the University of Akron. This is her first political race. Her civic activities include being a member of the Rotary Club of Stow-Munroe Falls.“We are certain to face challenging times ahead, and I am hopeful that my leadership experience and commitment to Stow will help guide us through the difficult choices that will need to be made,” she said. “Our next council will need to be able to identify creative ways to reorganize the budget in order to maintain the city services and quality of life our citizens have come to expect, and deserve.”• Joseph Lane, 34, is a senior buyer at Rockwell Automation. A first-time candidate, he is chair of the Stow Urban Forestry Commission.Lane said his priority is to do a thorough review of the city budget and “see what money is guaranteed coming in and look at how we’re using that money and see what can be cut or enhanced where needed. We need to find a way for Stow to provide good city services without a tax increase and within a balanced budget.”• Brian Lowdermilk, 47, is a district sales manager for MACtac. He was a candidate for council in 2007 and 2009.He is a member of FOPA Lodge 66, the Summit County Fair Board, and he’s a 4-H volunteer advisor.Lowdermilk did not return calls seeking comment.Paula Schleis can be reached at 330-996-3741 or pschleis@thebeaconjournal.com. Follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/paulaschleis.