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Delaware County, PA May 15, 2007 Election
Council Member; County of Delaware; Republican Party Voter Information

4 Year Term.

You can vote in this contest only if registered in the Republican party.

Results as of Jul 29 12:01pm
140960 Votes Cast
(41 Total Write-In Votes 0.0%)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Christine Fizzano Cannon Click here for more information about this candidate 34417 votes 24.4%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Serving 8th year on Middletown Twp. Council, current Vice Chairman, former Land Planning Committee Chairman, Finance and Administration Comm.
  • Board of Directors, Riddle Health Foundation, Former Board of Directors, Riddle Memorial Hospital
  • Commissioner, Delaware County Women's Commission
  • Prior service on the Delaware County Open Space and Environmental Task Force and Middletown Township Zoning Hearing Board Member
  • Former member Board of Trustees, Tyler Arboretum, currently Government Relations and Major Gift Steering Committeemember
  • Appointed to serve on the Governor's Judicial Advisory Committee, 32nd Judicial District
Priorities:
  • Fiscal Responsibility - a continued commitment to a common sense approach to government which has resulted in no tax increases for past 3 years
  • Renewed focus on quality of life issues such as attracting new business and job opportunities, preserving open space, and enhancing public safety
  • Fighting the FAA's proposal to divert low flying aircraft over Delaware County communities to prevent noise and air pollution and potential disaster
Thomas J. McGarrigle Click here for more information about this candidate 30742 votes 21.8%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Small Business Owner
  • Vice President of the Springfield Township Board of Commissioners
  • Actively involved in the Springfield Youth Club for ten years, and served six years as President of the organization
  • Founding member of the Run for Heroes to raise funds for educational assistance for children of fallen police officers, firefighters and EMS personnel
  • Has served on the Public Safety, Finance, Parks and Library Committees and Chairman of the Springfield Country Club Committee in Springfield
Priorities:
  • I have never voted for a tax increase as Springfield Commissioner and will work to maintain fiscal discipline on the County level
  • I will fight the FAA's flight plan redesign which will reduce the quality of life for local residents
  • We need to do more to encourage economic development and investment in our communities while working to protect open space
Andy Lewis Click here for more information about this candidate 27328 votes 19.4%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Businessman
  • Current Haverford Township Commissioner, former Vice-President of the Haverford Township Board of Commissioners
  • Board of Directors of Fox Chase Cancer Center
  • An Eagle Scout, also served as a member of the Executive Board of the Valley Forge Council/Cradle of Liberty Council of the Boy Scouts of America
  • Served on the Board of Trustees of the Agnes Irwin School and performed volunteer work for Special Olympics and Habitat for Humanity
  • Graduate of Lafayette College, earned MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Member of the Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church and a former member of the Stewardship Committee. Married with three daughters.
Priorities:
  • With my extensive business background, will work to ensure our County government acts more like a business, making it more effective and efficient
  • I will work to increase accountability and better communication with taxpayers and residents, two area sI worked to improve in Haverford Township
  • I will fight the FAA's flight plan redesign, which will have serious impacts on the quality of life and safety of Delaware County residents
Richard J. Lacey Click here for more information about this candidate 19151 votes 13.6%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Realtor
  • Masters Degree Political Science, Villanova University
  • Bachelors Degree Accountng, Villanova U.
  • Graduate of Monsignor Bonner
Priorities:
  • Reduction of Property Taxes
  • Initiate regional cooperation with Willow Grove to solve air traffic problems.
  • Bring reform and accountability to Delaware County government
Joseph R. Breslin Click here for more information about this candidate 15224 votes 10.8%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Republican
  • Retired from Eastern Engineering & Elevator Co., 1992
  • Served six years on the Haverford Township School Board, Community College School Board,Intermediate School Board, Served at the pleasure of Gov. Scra
  • Served during WWII on board U.S.S. Tarawa, CV40, Essex Carrier
  • Served On Gov. Rendells committee to save Willow Grove,Naval Air Reserve Base and other Military Advisory Committees.
  • Active member of Soaring Society of America, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Priorities:
  • To create an effective Health Department in County
  • Review all County Departments for effective and efficiency of operations
  • Fight to remove Home Rule Charter so the voters have a two party representation on the Council
Rose Izzo Click here for more information about this candidate 14057 votes 10.0%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Web Designer
  • Degree in Psychology
  • Degree in Communications
  • Member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
  • President's List for distinguished academic achievement
  • Former Committee Member of Ridley Township
Priorities:
  • Fiscal Responsibility
  • No Tax Increase
  • Cutting the fat in the county budget

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