In January, when Tom McGarrigle, the chair of the Delaware County Council, assumes the 26th Senatorial District seat he won last month, the council is expected to fill the vacancy, and several Democratic candidates have expressed interest.
The Delaware County Democratic Committee announced on Wednesday, Dec. 10, that Jayne Young of Lansdowne and Bob Dimond of Media have submitted their letters of interest to be appointed to the seat.
The Delaware County Republican Committee did not respond to repeated requests for comment about potential GOP candidates.
In a press release, the Democrats presented the following information:
Young served as mayor of Lansdowne Borough for three terms from 2002 to 2013. In 2011, Young ran for the Delaware County Council and was endorsed by the Delaware County Daily Times. Currently, Young is the project manager at the Pennsylvania Resources Council.
“Good government transcends party politics,” said Young. “Good government serves the people through responsible budget management. Good government provides constituent services, creates models of economic revitalization and maintains proven programs that sustain the quality of life here in Delaware County where I have been a happy resident for 38 years.”
Bob Dimond currently serves as the Media Borough tax collector, a position he has held for four terms since 1999. Prior to serving in Media, Dimond was the mayor of East Lansdowne Borough for eight years from 1989-1997 and served on the city council for eight years before being elected mayor from 1979-1987.
A graduate of Temple High School Dimond is a Korean War veteran and father of seven children, fourteen grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
“I believe my years of experience in all phases of government quality me and it would be my honor to serve Delaware County” Dimond said.
David Landau, the chairman of the Delaware County Democratic Committee, said it’s “long past time” to end one-party rule in Delaware County.
“The members of the Delaware County Council have a responsibility to serve all of their constituents regardless of party affiliation,” said Landau. “I hope that they will seriously consider adding a much needed minority voice to their ranks.”
Whoever gets the appointment will complete the year that McGarrigle had remaining on his second term and could decide to run for a full term in the 2015 election.
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