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Tags: Most Berks County officeholders keep their seats in Tuesday's election
Fri, 11/06/2009 - 3:18pm | 
TheRLC
Originally Published: 11/4/2009
By Mary E. Young
- City Councilman Stephen P. Fuhs loses his bid for a second term, but three county row officers and three judges keep their posts.
- Tuesday's general election produced few surprises.
In the city, where Democrats outnumber Republicans, Democrat Francis Acosta, 33, ousted Republican City Councilman Stephen P. Fuhs, 58, according to complete but unofficial results.
Fuhs had sought a second term.
Heckler, Republicans sweep Bucks County races
Fri, 11/06/2009 - 3:14pm | TheRLC
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
By Natalya Bucuy; BucksLocalNews.com
DOYLESTOWN -- David W. Heckler continued the Republicans' dominance over the Bucks County District Attorney's office Tuesday, easily handling Democratic challenger Chris Asplen.
Republicans have maintained control over the office since the 1890s, and ensured they would for the next four years, as Heckler took 57.6 percent of the vote (58,007 votes) to Asplen's 42.4 percent (42,683), according to unofficial Bucks County election results.
In Phila. suburbs, Democrats push, but GOP holds on
Fri, 11/06/2009 - 3:12pm | TheRLC
Thu, Nov. 5, 2009
After decades of Republican rule in Delaware County, local Democrats have learned to celebrate the smaller victories, such as winning control in the tiniest of boroughs: Millbourne, population 908.
And while yesterday was the usual shutout at the county level, with Republicans handily defeating Democratic candidates for the county council, Democrats finally took a jewel from the GOP crown: Radnor Township.
Voter apathy was clear winner in 2009 election
Fri, 11/06/2009 - 3:09pm | TheRLC
By HEATHER LONG, The Patriot-News
November 05, 2009, 7:11AM
Pennsylvania's voter turnout in 2009 was a mere 21%.
Pennsylvania’s 2009 election was more of a referendum on voter apathy than President Barack Obama.
GOP had a good day in Pennsylvania
Fri, 11/06/2009 - 3:08pm | TheRLC
Republican candidates' robust showings across Pennsylvania Tuesday raised GOP hopes for the next year's state and congressional elections.
GOP rebounds at polls
Fri, 11/06/2009 - 3:06pm | TheRLC
November 05, 2009 02:11 AM
Despite having fewer voters, Republicans dominated the local, county and state races.
Last year at this time, Democrats were riding high after electing Barack Obama to the White House.
Former Thornburgh aide poised to enter PA-6 race
Thu, 11/05/2009 - 12:45pm | TheRLC
A former Revenue Secretary in the Thornburgh administration with a resume deep on government service and academia is set to formally declare his candidacy in the 6th Congressional District, adding another Republican to what has quickly become one of the most crowded, competitive primaries in the state.
Eliminating 4 elected offices could save Phila. up to $15 million a year, state report says
Thu, 11/05/2009 - 12:44pm | TheRLC
Should the city save big bucks by cutting the ranks of elected officials?
A new report from the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority - a state agency that oversees the city budget - estimates that the city could save $13 million to $15 million annually by eliminating four independently elected "row offices" and moving their functions to city agencies or the court system.
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