With the Republicans soundly defeating the Democrats in the Haverford Township commissioners’ and the magisterial district judge’s races on Election Day, some of the candidates had time to reflect on this year’s campaign season. One of the more closely watched races was the 3rd Ward commissioner’s race between Republican Jane Hall and Democrat Jeff Miller. Both were trying to win the seat left empty by Robert Trumbull, who retired. Hall received 760 votes compared to Miller’s 632. “I worked very hard to meet all the residents of the Third Ward.  I walked many nights a week and spoke with the …

For one Democratic candidate, there is one word that describes the reason behind his party’s defeat at the polls: Apathy. “It goes back to the old thought that you can’t get Democrats excited,” Tom Shiffer, the Democratic challenger and candidate of the 1st Ward commissioner’s race, told the Haverford-Havertown Patch Tuesday night at the Haverford Township’s Democratic post-election party at the Oakmont National Pub. After the midterm elections back in May, Shiffer stated in an email to Patch that the lack of voter turnout in the primary elections were “a harbinger of the November election.” …

The Delaware County Election Bureau has an unofficial count of votes for the candidates running for various positions for Haverford Township. “Results are posted as received from machine totals only. Results do not include Absentee, Provisional, or Remote Military votes,” according to the election bureau’s website. As of 4:45 p.m., Wednesday, the website states that 74 of 74 machines have reported in. ____________________________________ Magisterial District Judge   32-1-25   Robert Burke (Republican Incumbent) Votes: 3,242 Philip A. Lozano (Democrat, Challenger) Votes: 2,129 Write in: 2 …

Unlike the rain and clouds during the mid-term elections back in May, both Democrats and Republicans alike agreed that the sunny, almost spring-like weather for Election Day helped with voter turn out. But before polls closed at 8 p.m. throughout Haverford Township, candidates were doing a little last minute campaigning, urging people who were walking into the various buildings to vote for them. Jane Hall, the Republican candidate for the 3rd Ward, was at the St. Denis Church’s Grimes Center welcoming people who showed up to vote at around 6:50 p.m. Hall and her Democratic opponent Jeff …

With Election Day here, there are plenty of candidates to choose from. So while many are brushing up on the many candidates who are running for office in Haverford Township and Delaware County, the question must be asked: Will you be voting today? Take the poll and explain in the comments section why you chose your answer.

Tomorrow many Haverford Township residents will be voting for, among other races, the candidates for township commissioners, school board candidates and magisterial district judge.  And traditionally news organizations usually give out their endorsements to the candidates they feel best represents the people. But the Haverford-Havertown Patch will not endorse a candidate but the notion that voters should research the people who want to be our elected leaders. This news website urges its readers to look beyond party lines and properly research all of the candidates who are running in the …

Below is information on many of the candidates who are running for office, both in Haverford Township and in Delaware County. The information was compiled by the Haverford-Havertown Patch staff and has been running on the news website for the last two weeks. By clicking on the links of the candidate, readers will be taken to his or her Patch profile or other information that has been collected. ____________________________________ Magisterial District Judge   32-1-25   Robert Burke (Republican Incumbent) Philip A. Lozano (Democrat, Challenger) …

As Election Day draws near, residents, particularly parents of children who attend schools in Haverford Township, will want to know a bit more about the candidates who are running in the Haverford Township School Board race. Below are the list of the candidates, except for Republican challenger Matthew  Kenney, who officially withdrew from the race back in September. There are five positions available on the school board. Please read more about the candidates simply by clicking on the links. Haverford Township School Board Candidates Lawrence A. Feinberg (Democrat Incumbent) Joseph P. Martin…

Patch asked each of the Delaware County candidates for County Council and District Attorney the same questions, about their backgrounds and changes they would make if elected. The two questions were: What background do you have that qualifies you to hold the office you’re running for? What changes would you make if elected? Click on the candidate’s name below to read his/her responses to Patch’s questions: Delaware County Council Candidates Colleen Morrone (R) Thomas McGarrigle (R) John McBlain (R) Keith Collins (D) Jayne Young (D) Lin Axamethy Floyd (D) Delaware County District Attorney …

After carefully reading the Haverford-Havertown Patch feature articles of the magisterial district judge candidates, who do you think is the best person for the job? Is it Democratic candidate Philip Lozano, an attorney who litigates on behalf of multi-employee pension plans and former Democratic Party committee person in Haverford Township? Or is it Republican incumbent candidate Bob Burke, who has been magisterial district judge for 12 years and volunteers for several organizations? If you have not already, please click on the links above to read each candidate's profile, written by Patch …

Philip Lozano wants to provide “a new voice in leadership in Haverford Township.” Lozano, a 37-year-old Democrat, is running for magisterial district judge in Haverford Township against incumbent Republican Judge Bob Burke in the November general election. Lozano grew up in the Ardmore neighborhood of Lower Merion Township and has lived in Havertown for the past six years with his wife and three young children. After graduating from Franciscan University in Ohio with a bachelor of arts in psychology in 1996, Lozano spent three years working with troubled youth who lived in group homes. He …

After carefully reading the Haverford-Havertown Patch feature articles of the 9th Ward Commissioner candidates, who do you think is the best person for the job? Is it Republican incumbent candidate Bill Wechsler, who is also the president of the Board of Commissioners and business owner? Or is it Democratic candidate Patricia Loomer, a volunteer and also program manager for an organization that serves those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism? If you have not already, please click on the links above to read each candidate's profile, written by Patch freelance …

Judge Bob Burke wants to continue addressing Haverford Township residents’ quality of life issues “in a positive way.” Burke, a 61-year-old Republican who has served as magisterial district judge for 12 years, is running for re-election against Democratic challenger Philip Lozano in the November general election. Burke has lived in Haverford Township for 30 years and has two grown children who were raised in the township and attended Sacred Heart School. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in political science from Penn State University and a law degree from Widener University, Burke worked …

Bill Wechsler, 9th Ward commissioner and president of the Haverford Township Board of Commissioners, said residents should look at his record to determine if they should vote for him. Wechsler, a 58-year-old Republican, is running for re-election against Democratic challenger Patricia Loomer in the November general election. Wechsler has lived in Haverford Township since 1985. He is married and has four daughters and three grandchildren. After graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a bachelor of science in engineering, Wechsler served five years of active duty in the …

Patricia Loomer would like to see women and more Democrats on the Haverford Township Board of Commissioners. Loomer, a 47-year-old Democrat, is challenging incumbent Commissioner Bill Wechsler for the 9th Ward commissioner seat in the November general election. Married with two grown children, Loomer grew up in nearby Drexel Hill before moving to Haverford Township 24 years ago She holds a dual bachelor’s degree in accounting and French from Immaculata University in Malvern and now works as a program manager for the personal support network at KenCrest Services in Plymouth Meeting. KenCrest …

After carefully reading the Haverford-Havertown Patch feature articles of the 5th Ward Commissioner candidates, who do you think is the best person for the job? Is it Democratic candidate Darin Hayton, who is a history professor at Haverford College and volunteers at his children’s school, Friends’ Central School? Or is it Republican incumbent Jeff Heilmann, who has worked for his family’s business John F. Scanlan Inc. of Philadelphia and volunteers at Coopertown Civic Association? If you have not already, please click on the links above to read each candidate's profile, written by Patch …

Darin Hayton decided it was time to stop complaining and instead try to make some changes. Hayton, a 44-year-old Democrat, is challenging incumbent Republican Commissioner Jeff Heilmann in the November general election for the 5th Ward commissioner seat in Haverford Township. Hayton said he decided to run because, “There are a handful of issues in Haverford that are really important to me …You can complain about politicians or you can try to make a difference.” Hayton said he would like to see a different process than the one the current commissioner uses to deal with residents’ concerns. …

On Friday, Oct. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lynnewood Elementary School, the Haverford Township League of Women Voters and the Haverford-Havertown Patch co-hosted a Haverford Township Commissioner candidates forum. The candidates who attended the forum were Democrat Jeff Miller and Republican Jane Hall, who are seeking the 3rd ward seat, and 9th Ward Commissioner Republican incumbent Bill Wechsler and his opponent Democrat Patricia Loomer. Not all of the candidates attended, but 1st Ward candidate Tom Shiffer, 5th Ward candidate Darin Hayton and 7th Ward candidate Larry Chrzan were in the …

Haverford Township 5th Ward Commissioner Jeff Heilmann may encounter some new competition in the future. Heilmann, the Republican incumbent, is squaring off against Democrat Darin Hayton in the November general election as they vie for the 5th Ward commissioner seat.  But the new competition may someday come from Heilmann’s 11-year-old son Joseph. “Joseph says he will be commissioner after me,” Heilmann said to the Haverford-Havertown Patch. When Joseph turns 18, he plans to run against his dad if he is still commissioner, Heilmann said. For now, Joseph “considers himself the assistant …

After carefully reading the Haverford-Havertown Patch feature articles of the 7th Ward Commissioners candidates, who do you think is the best person for the job? Is it Republican incumbent Jim McGarrity, who has been a commissioner for six terms and volunteers for several organizations? Or is it Democratic candidate Larry Chrzan, who runs his own Internet marketing consultant business and was a former Haverford Township Library Association board trustee? If you have not already, please click on the links above to read each candidate's profile, written by Patch freelance journalist Alicia …