Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Click here for results in key races and links to see the results in local Chesco races.
With 100 percent of the precinct votes reported late Tuesday only about 10.45 percent of eligible voters in all of Chester County had cast a ballot in the Pennsylania Primary Election. Unofficial Results as reported on the Chester County Voter Services Website: Republican Candidates for Common Pleas Court Judge Patrick Carmody and Jeffrey R. Sommer will face Democrats Anthony Verwey, and Julia Malloy-Good, won their party’s nominations. The slate of candidate for the November election will look exactly like the slate of candidates in Tuesday's primary. Republican School Board Candidate Results (all numbers are unofficial until certified by the Chester County Board of Elections). Democratic School Board Candidate Results (all numbers are…
Monday, May 20, 2013
Primary Election Day is Tuesday in Pennsylvania. Here's where to find important information.
May 21 is Primary Election Day. Below you will find links to your local candidates and polling place information.
Not sure where to cast your ballot on Tuesday? The answer's just a couple of clicks away.
If you're voting for the first time, for the first time in a long time, you've moved or just aren't sure where to vote in Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary, there's an easy way to find your polling place. Here is a list of every polling place in Chester County.
The Franklin & Marshall College poll ranks what voters feel is important for the state.
The No. 1 issue that Pennsylvania voters care about is improving the economy, at least according to one poll. The Frankin and Marshall College poll of Pennsylvania voters for May 2013 found that, of 11 possible issues, the one voters said to be most important to them was improving the state’s economy. The poll listed a number of issues and asked voters to rank its importance on a scale of 1 to 10. The top two issues, “improving the state’s economy” and “help create new jobs,” both had a mean score of 8.9 among voters polled. The poll, which was conducted between April 30 and May 5, gathered responses from 526 registered voters, including 265 Democrats, 196 Republicans and 65 Independents. The poll’s results are listed below: What do you …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
They send people to jail, decide custody battles and much more in a 10-year-long job.
"Judge of the Court of Common Pleas" shows up on the Chester County ballot and many people never give it a second thought. But you should. Common Pleas Court judges decide everything from corporate disputes to murder cases to custody cases which can have life-long consequences for entire families, parents and children and everything in between. Tuesday, four people are seeking two seats on the Chester County Common Pleas Court bench. Vote carefully. You'll be stuck with whomever is elected for a 10-year term. To make it even more confusing the four candidates cross file so that they appear on both the Democratic and Republican ballots in Tuesday's primary election. Here's who's who among the candidates: Endorsed by the Chester County …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
West Chester Borough residents can recycle anything with a plug and get sensitive documents shredded free.
The Borough of West Chester is holding its sixth annual free shredding and e-cylcing day Saturday When: Saturday May 18 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: West Chester Municipal Building Parking Lot 401 East Gay Street According to an announcement on the Borough's website: eForce Recycling will collect computer hard drives, CPU's, monitors, printers, and any other miscellaneous computer accessories (i.e. computer mouse, keyboard) in addition to any small household appliances with a plug for recycling. Protect yourself from potential identity theft! The Borough is providing a FREE Shred Day for residents and businesses in order to give you a safe and convenient method of destroying confidential documents. Bring any and all personal documents …
One poll suggests that, while Pennsylvania voters might support medical marijuana use, they aren't in favor of legal pot.
Pennsylvania voters aren't in favor of legalizing marijuana, according to one pole. The Frankin and Marshall College poll of Pennsylvania voters for May 2013 showed that 54 percent of voters polled opposed to legalizing marijuana in the state. A similar F&M Poll at the beginning of February found that 55 percent of respondants were against legalizing marijuana. While voters don't support its outright legalization, 82 percent of those polled favor the use of marijuana for medical reasons if prescribed by a doctor. The poll, which was conducted between April 30 and May 5, gathered responses from 526 registered voters, including 265 Democrats, 196 Republicans and 65 Independents. The full poll is available for review here. The following …
Friday, May 17, 2013
West Chester's Mayor says the people behind a Sout Walnut Street party will be held accountable.
West Chester Mayor Carolyn Commita says the people behind an out of control party that ended up with a car being flipped on its side on South Walnut Street will be held accountable. Commita says the online website I'm Shmacked was definitely connected to the party and will be held accountable. "They decided to bring a party to West Chester and some of the students bought wristbands," the mayor told West Chester Patch. When asked if the I'm Shmacked website would be held accountable for any damages that they may be responsible for the mayor said "we hold anyone liable who breaks our laws." When it comes to West Chester University students who may eventually be proved to have taken part in the destruction and flipping the car on its side…
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The U.S. Census Bureau says black turnout nationwide, by percentage, exceeded white turnout last year for the first time.
A recent U.S. Census Bureau report shows that blacks had the highest voter turnout among racial identifications in the 2012 general election. Nationwide, 66.2 percent of black citizens voted, exceeding for the first time the turnout of white voters, which was 64.1 percent. In 2008, 66.1 percent of whites voted, to 64.7 percent of blacks. Back in 1996, white turnout was 60.7 percent and black turnout was 53 percent. Black turnout also exceeded white turnout in Pennsylvania last year, 65.2 percent to 62.5 percent. Read a Huffington Post report on the census findings, and see below for statistics comparing other voting demographics: Voter turnout is expected to be far lower in Tuesday's off-year primary election. Polls will be open from 7 a.m…
Thursday, May 16, 2013
The May Franklin and Marshall College poll shows that support for privatized liquor has dropped over three months.
If you are in favor of privatizing the state’s liquor sales, odds are good that your neighbor feels differently, at least according to one poll. The Frankin and Marshall College poll of Pennsylvania voters for May 2013 showed that voters are nearly split on the issue of liquor sales in the state. 47 percent of polled voters are in favor of ending state control. According to the poll, the 47 percent in May is “significantly lower than it was in February,” when 53 percent of voters were in favor privatizing liquor. “Support for selling the state stores has declined from February among both Republicans (54 percent, down from 61 percent) and Democrats (41 percent, down from 48 percent),” the study states. Additionally, the number of voters …
Dave Denney
8:08 am on Saturday, May 25, 2013
Agreed....and we're worried about drones? This "profiling" is much more invasive. more ›