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Christine Fizzano Cannon
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
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
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
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
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
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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