The vote was 5-2, with Bob Lamina and Paul Olson dissenting. After more than two hours of contentious discussion, Tredyffrin’s Board of Supervisors adopted a clear ordinance amendment on September 19 that requires sidewalks on certain busy roads. It only took three separate public hearings, a year-long study and recommendations by the supervisor-appointed Sidewalk Subcommittee and months of vetting by the Planning Commission before the measure was brought to a vote. You can watch the meeting here.
A report by Chester County Voter Services has finally been released that identifies the source of electronic vote counting problems in the May 17, 2011 Primary Election - an extra dark blue “color bar” printed on Republican ballots . The counting glitch caused confusion over a Special Election to fill a Tredyffrin Board of Supervisors seat, as Democrat Molly Duffy appeared to be the early victor but a recount eventually revealed that opponent Mike Heaberg had won by a two vote margin.
On June 22, the Tredyffrin Township Democratic Committee endorsed F. Michael “Murph” Wysocki to fill the role of candidate for At-Large Supervisor in the November election, after candidate Ernie Falcone had to bow out for personal reasons. Wysocki (left) will join Molly Duffy to contest the two open At-Large Supervisor seats.
In addition, John Cameron (right), who received 943 write-in ballots in the May primary, will run as candidate for Township Auditor.
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Certification of the Special Election vote for Tredyffrin Supervisor should be announced this week after a complete manual count of ballots and full reconciliation by Chester County’s Voter Services. Molly Duffy’s 40-vote lead on election night has now fallen to a two vote deficit. Read Molly’s statement as she moves on to summer and the November race for a full 4-year term.