Candidates Hopeful As Election Day Ends

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.

, the Republican candidate for the 3rd Ward, was at the Grimes Center welcoming people who showed up to vote at around 6:50 p.m.

Hall and her Democratic opponent , who was also at the center, are the only two non-incumbents running in the commissioners’ race.

“It’s been a great day for the community. Either way, it will be a positive outcome,” Hall said.

Asked of what she thinks her chances of winning were, Hall had a hard time hiding her excitement, only flashing a smile and said, “I feel good. I worked hard.”

While Miller admitted that Hall was a good candidate, he said that he was better suited to represent the 3rd Ward.

“Jane is a good candidate, but I feel I’m the most qualified,” he said.

But if he does not win, Miller said he will still be active.

“(Either way) I’ll be just as active tomorrow as I am today,” he said.

He added that the day’s nice weather meant a good turnout of voters, which would favor Democrats.

Incumbent Republican candidate Magisterial District Judge was also at the center and commented on the voter turnout as well, saying that it had been steady for most of the day.

 Burke was asked that despite his 12 years as a judge in the township if he was concerned about his Democratic challenger .

“I take nothing for granted until the votes are counted,” he said.

While Lozano was not at the center, his wife Rachel was there while her husband was at the , she said.

Just like her husband and the rest of the candidates and their supporters, they have been at various polling places since around 6:30 a.m. While tiring, Rachel Lozano said it has been rewarding. 

“It’s been welcoming and there has been a lot of positive reaction for Phil,” she said.

As of 7 p.m., the 3rd Ward third precinct reported that 374 people had voted, while the 3rd Ward fourth precinct reported 324 people had voted. Both precincts are located in the center. 

At the 7th Ward second precinct located at the , incumbent Republican candidate and his Democratic opponent were seen outside greeting voters. 

McGarrity feels that he will win all four 7th Ward precincts, which has not happened for him in a long time he admitted. He attributes the possible wins because of the Republican candidates for the . 

“When you have a good ticket at the top, it helps the bottom,” he explained.

Chrzan said that it did not matter if he wins or loses the race because he felt that he already did what he sent out to do: He gave voters another choice for a candidate and allegedly kept his promise that he did not take contributions from people who do business with the township, he said.

“I think I’ve always been the underdog but I ran a hard-hitting campaign,” he said.

The 7th Ward second precinct reported that as of 6:30 p.m. an estimated 450 people came out to vote throughout the day.

Come back to the Haverford-Havertown Patch for the election results.