EDITOR’S NOTE: This is No. 2 of the Top 10 stories of the year as voted on by newsroom staff. By RAYMOND L. SMITH Staff writer In three presidential election cycles, Mahoning and Trumbull counties have changed from primarily being represented by Democrats in countywide elected offices to Republicans. While several Republican leaders expected the county’s change in political leanings to be long-lasting, perhaps even generational, Democratic party leaders are taking a more wait-and-see approach. Most local Republicans credited President-elect Donald Trump with opening the door to ...