Politics & Government

West Chester Election Guide

The candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting the West Chester area and Chester county.

As we look ahead to November’s elections, West Chester Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race in town. Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near. Bookmark this page for updates.

President Barack Obama: President Obama made on the heels of his comment that the "private sector is doing fine." Many asked him to address the comment during his visit to the region.

Governor Tom Corbett: Thirty-six percent of voters approve of the way the first-term governor and former Pennsylvania attorney general is doing his job, compared with 47 percent who disapprove,

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Private Safety Patrols: The West Chester Borough Council Public Safety Committee voted in the neighborhoods surrounding West Chester University next fall.

Events Impacting Business: Local business owners, led by West Chester Borough Council President Holly Brown asked the Parks and Recreation Committee if there

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