Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The Republicans took control of Doylestown Township and the Central Bucks School Board, while the Democrats won one more seat on Borough Council.
Come January, Doylestown Borough will be governed by all Democrats and Doylestown Township by all Republicans. The Central Bucks School Board - all six races - and Buckingham Township supervisor and auditor's race also went to the GOP by a wide margin. In tiny New Britain Borough, Democrat Peter LaMontagne held onto his seat. The results in Doylestown Borough included an important win for the Democrats. Challenger Kevin Kelly upset Republican incumbent Bill Stevens for the two-year seat in Ward 2. "It was the culmination of a lot of hard work, and a lot of teamwork," Kelly said Tuesday, while celebrating in Doylestown. "The bottom line is getting out there talking to people about what's important." Incumbent Democrat Joan Doyle also held …
Bone up on candidates in your local elections before you head out to vote today.
Today is Election Day. If you've procrastinated doing your homework on your local candidates, there's still time. Review the information submitted by candidates for local office in borough and township government, as well as the Central Bucks School District. Click the links below to go to the race and candidate profiles for each municipality. Buckingham Township Doylestown Borough Doylestown Township New Britain Borough Central Bucks School District Looking for other races? Check out the online voters' guide compiled by the Bucks County League of Women Voters. Polls are open today in Bucks County from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For a list of polling places, click here.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Six seats are up for grabs this year in races that affect nearly all of Central Bucks.
Election Day is just around the corner. To help you become a more educated voter, we asked the candidates for Central Bucks School Board the same series of questions. Today, we're sharing the information we received. Six seats on the nine-seat school board are up for grabs this year. One of those seats, Region 4, which covers Warwick and parts of Warrington, is uncontested, which means incumbent Jerel P. Wohl has no challenger on the ballot. Here are the candidates and the seats for which they are vying. Please click on the candidates' names to view their responses to our questions. Region 1: Plumstead, New Britain Twp, New Britain Borough James R. Duffy, R Sandy Schiff, D Region 2: parts of Buckingham and Plumstead townships Kim McGlone, …
The incumbent Republican is seeking re-election to the Central Bucks School Board.
Name: Geri McMullin Age: 68 Occupation: Marketing/Public Relations Length of time living in your municipality: almost 50 year resident of Doylestown Borough What organizations and activities are you involved with locally? Central Bucks School Bd (28 years); Lenape Valley Foundation; Lenape Valley Trust; Village Improvement Assn.; Doylestown Presbyterian Church. I have also have given almost 50 years of community service to the following organizations: Central Bucks Alliance for Education (founder); Bucks County Planning Commission (18 yrs.); Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce (24 yrs.); Jr. Woman's Club of Doylestown (25 yrs.); Doylestown Athletic Assn. (12 years); Doylestown Hospital Bd. of Directors; Central Bucks Family YMCA (…
The Democrat from Doylestown Borough is challenging long-time incumbent Geri McMullin for a seat on the Central Bucks School Board.
Name: Joe Frederick Age: 61 Occupation: Explosive Engineer Length of time living in your municipality: Lifetime resident of Bucks County; Doylestown resident since 1991 What organizations and activities are you involved with locally? Member of the Doylestown Democrats Doylestown Borough Energy Advisory Council member Why do you want to serve on the Central Bucks School Board? The Central Bucks School System and its past educators helped to shape the life that I enjoy today whether it is through my success in business or the enjoyment that I derive from the arts. Each of us must decide how we can best serve the community in which we live and to serve on the School Board is my choice. Like schools around Pennsylvania, Central …
The Republican is running for a seat on the Central Bucks School Board.
Name: Tyler Tomlinson Age: 41 Occupation: Shareholder at Stark & Stark, P.C. Length of time living in your municipality: Lifelong resident - born and raised. What organizations and activities are you involved with locally? YMCA Coach for soccer and baseball, Kutz Homeroom Mom, CB Cares, Elected Doylestown Township Auditor Why do you want to serve on the Central Bucks School Board? As a graduate from Central Bucks, I have benefitted from the excellent education that I received. I want CB students, as well as my own children, to have this same opportunity. This can be done while maintaining sound fiscal policies. Like schools around Pennsylvania, Central Bucks faces hard financial times. To cope with this year's budget gap, the board raised …
The Doylestown Township woman is running for a seat on the Central Bucks School Board.
Name: Leslie Carson, lesliecarson.com Age: 51 Occupation: Homemaker/Community Volunteer Length of time living in Doylestown Township: 18 years What organizations and activities are you involved with? CB West Band Parent Association President 2011-2012; Bucks County Housing Authority-Pantry Volunteer 2009-2011; Doylestown Food Club/Co-Op Member 2009-2011; CB Wellness Committee-District Parent Representative 2010-2011; CB Families for Better School Food-Founder 2009; Bucks/Mont Nutrition in the Schools-CB Representative 2009-2011; CB West Jazz Festival Hospitality Suite Coordinator 2011; Set Coordinator Lenape Musical 2010; CB West Marching Band Home Show Hospitality Suite Coordinator 2010; CB West Wellness Committee 2010-2011; Coordinator …
The Republican from Plumstead is running for a seat on the Central Bucks School Board.
Name: Kelly Unger Age: 43 Occupation: stay-at-home mother of two Length of time living in your municipality: 12 years What organizations and activities are you involved with locally? Bucks County Republican Committeewoman in Plumstead Township 3, Plumstead GOP, Bucks GOP Cares, Children's Liturgy teacher at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Hospital Ministry at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, CYO Basketball (coach and asst. coach), Latino National Republican Coalition-PA Chapter, Bucks County Council of Republican Women Why do you want to serve on the Central Bucks School Board? I want to serve on the school board for my children and my community. I want to ensure that; the CBSD …
The Plumstead woman is running on the Democratic ballot for a seat on the Central Bucks School Board.
Name: Kim McGlone Age: 40 Occupation: Homemaker / Part Time Business Consultant Length of time living in your municipality: 11 Years What organizations and activities are you involved with locally? This is my 5th year serving on Groveland Elementary School’s Home & School Association Executive Board, where I am currently serving as Treasurer. I am also an extensive classroom volunteer at Groveland. These positions allow me to see public education in action two to three times per week. Additionally, I serve as a Girl Scout Troop leader for one of my daughter’s troops and as Cookie Manager for the other. I am also a member of Our Lady of Sacred Heart in Hilltown. Why do you want to serve on the Central Bucks School Board? I have three …
The Democrat from New Britain Township is running for a seat on the Central Bucks School Board.
Name: Sandy Schiff Age: 65 Occupation: Retired teacher Length of time living in your municipality: 23 years What organizations and activities are you involved with locally? Coalition for Voting Integrity, Bucks Beautiful Kitchen & Garden Tours Why do you want to serve on the Central Bucks School Board? Any organization regularly needs fresh input and to be looked at with fresh eyes. I will bring the fresh eyes and input, both as a resident of the Central Bucks District and as a retired teacher, that is needed. Like schools around Pennsylvania, Central Bucks faces hard financial times. To cope with this year’s budget gap, the board raised taxes, cut programs like middle school German, pulled from the district’s reserve fund, …
Mary Longley Halperin
10:27 am on Wednesday, November 9, 2011
The results of the supervisor board vote in Doylestown Township will mean having to live with the crumbling, cracked, disintegrating roads in our development. They were "paved" 10 years ago with oil & chip. Pushed though by the Republicans on the board. They should have been run out of town, not re-elected! more ›