Election 2023: Republican Todd A'Harrah For Hatboro Council

Candidates running in the Nov. 7 general election are providing background about themselves and their positions on the issues to voters in these profiles, which will run in Patch individually for each candidate.

HATBORO, PA —Todd A'Harrah is running as a Republican for a seat on the Hatboro Borough Council in the Nov. 7 general election.

A'Harrah is seeking a two-year term against Democratic Councilwoman Amanda Jacobus.

Biographical Information

Name: Todd A’Harrah

Age: Very Youthful

Town of residence: Hatboro

Position sought: Hatboro Council Member

Are you an incumbent? No

What Towns Does Your Position Cover? Hatboro

Party affiliation: Republican

Family: Married, with four kids, all educated in Hatboro Horsham School District, and four
grandkids

Education: B.S. in Education, Penn State; Masters, Administration, Arcadia University
Occupation: Grades K-8 Certified Educator, Central Bucks School District

1) What are the top issues currently facing your position and how do you plan to address them?

• Communication
• Transparency
• Public relations
• Community buy-in and input
• Collegial problem-solving
• Growing, while preserving historic relevance
• Bolstering volunteerism and collegiality
• Mediation of differences

2. Identify specific goals or ideas you have to enhance life in your position:

• Build bridges utilizing common interests and concerns among Hatboro residents.
• Creatively support main-street businesses and their underlying infrastructure.
• Empower, equip, and encourage committees to act and to communicate to constituents
• Foster effective, regular, timely, and two-way communication with the community.
• Mediate contentious disputes fairly and sensitively.
• Promote sustainable energy, green infrastructure, and environmental restoration.

3. What in your experience or background prepares you for election to office:

• Small-group leader and former head of local men’s ministry
• President of the Union Library Company of Hatborough
• Initial Staff Development Liaison facilitating and leading training in a local school
• Elder at Davisville Church

Most of all, however, at my heart I care deeply for people and their wellbeing. I connect
well with people, listening closely to — and respecting — alternate viewpoints.