While not yet verified, it appears that Democrats maintained control of both Chester and Delaware county councils, while Republicans mostly held their own in the townships. Democrats also took all seats in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District races.
Republican Timotha Trigg earned her seat on the Chadds Ford Board of Supervisors by running unopposed. She will replace Noelle Barbone who chose not to seek another term.
Also running unopposed in their respective townships were incumbent Republicans Wendell Fenton in Pennsbury and Dan Hill in Birmingham. Also running unopposed were three incumbent Republicans on Concord Township Council, John Crosson, Larry Mutschler II, and Vinita Deshmukh.
In other supervisor races, Newlin Township incumbent Republican Robert Pearson topped Democrat Michael Vorauer, 303 votes to 254, but incumbent Democrat Ricki Stumpo held off a challenge by Republican Andrea Gosselin. The votes were 688 to 578.
In East Marlborough Township, incumbent Republican Supervisor Burling Vannote note is out as Democrats Ellen Sosangelis and Jake Elks topped Vannote and Danielle Chamberlain. Vannote garnered 1,285 votes, the fewest votes of the four candidates. Sosangelis was the top vote-getter in the race at 1,575 votes.
In West Marlborough Township, Incumbent Democrat Jacob Chalfin ran unopposed for reelection in West Marlborough Township.
School director seats were up in all three regions. in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. In Region C, which includes Chadds Ford and Pennsbury townships, Democrats Erin Talbert, Jody Allen, and Brian Schartz defeated Brian Lamb, Madeline Werner, and Britain Hammell. Talbert, an incumbent, was the top vote-getter with 1,723 votes.
In Region A, Rashi Akki, an incumbent Democrat won reelection defeating Isabelle Romine by 1,464 to 1,146.
Current director and board President Victoria Baratta defeated incumbent Bob Sage. Sage had been appointed to the board after Mabel Yu resigned. However, he ran for a full term against Baratta, losing 1,838 to 1482.
Filling the remaining years of Yu’s term is Mary Kate Loomis who beat out Lori Peters 1,843 to 1,470.
Democrats will hold onto all their seats on Delaware County Council. Winning reelection were Monica Taylor, Elaine Paul Schaefer, and Christine Reuther. They defeated Republican challengers Joy Schwartz, Jeffrey Jones, and William Dennon. For Chester County Council, incumbent Democrats Josh Maxwell and Marian Moskowitz won reelection, and they will be joined by former Republican state Rep. Eric Roe.
In other races, incumbent Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer won reelection by defeating Republican Beth Stefanide Miscichowski by a wide margin, 90,030 votes to 58,305.
Chester County will have a new district attorney. Democrat Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe defeated Ryan Hyde. Barrena-Sarobe takes over for Deb Ryan who won a seat on the Chester County Court of Common Pleas. Also going to the bench is former Chester County Sheriff Fredda Maddox. The new sheriff will be Democrat Kevin Dykes.
All votes are unofficial until verified by the boards of election in the counties.
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.
