Newtown Township Appoints New Supervisor

The Newtown Township Supervisors have voted to appoint Democrat Dennis Fisher to the board. Fisher, a former member of the township's Planning Commission who was elected as auditor this year, will fill the seat vacated by Jen Dix.

Dix, also a Democrat, resigned this summer after her family decided to move out of state. Fisher will be sworn in at the next meeting, scheduled for Aug. 8. He will serve through January 2020.

Board member Kyle Davis, a Republican, voted against his appointment.

Fisher, in his letter of interest to the township, explained he has served the township on the Planning Commission, as well as on the Environmental Advisory Council. He ran for supervisor in 2007.

Eight residents applied for the seat, including Kierstyn Zolfo, John D'April, Joe McAtee, Jo Vlastaris, Ben Connolly, Jerry Festa, and Gerry Couch.

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