Samantha Reiner is the new Chadds Ford Township supervisor. She was appointed during a special meeting of the Chadds Ford Vacancy Board to replace Keith Klaver who resigned in January for health reasons.
“It’s going to be tough taking over for Keith, but I’m happy to be on this side of the table,” Reiner said after being sworn into office by District Justice Wendy Roberts.
The Vacancy Board, comprised of Gail Force, the vacancy officer, and Supervisors Frank Murphy and George Thorpe, came into play when Murphy and Thorpe were unable to agree on a replacement by Feb. 6. Their votes for Reiner were 2-0 with Thorpe remaining silent.
Reiner is a long-time Chadds Ford resident and is the township manager in Edgmont Township. She has previously served Chadds Ford as chairman of the Open Space Committee, editor of the Civic Association newsletter and she currently serves as chairman of the Strategic Advisory Committee.
Her appointment runs for the remainder of 2015. She will have to run in her own name in November to fill the remaining two years of Klaver’s term, which runs through 2017.
In a prepared statement, Reiner said it’s an honor to become part of Chadds Ford’s leadership. She acknowledged Thorpe’s years of experience saying he can teach her a lot about “the roads and waterways of Chadds Ford.
Reiner also acknowledged Murphy’s energy and understanding of running a meeting.
She said she’ll work hard to build relationships based on trust, keep an open mind, prove a willingness to compromise and have the confidence to “stick my neck out and speak up for what is right.”
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
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