Democrats Dramatically Sweep Norristown School Board Race

Election results are in for Norristown, and there were few surprises.

Democrats swept races across the ballot, running unopposed in borough council and constable victories, and defeating all Republicans in the battle for the School Board.

Five Democrats vied with five Republicans for School Board, and the five Democrats came out on top.

Democrat George E. Kennedy led the way with 12.9 percent of the vote, followed by Tiffani Hendley (11.9) Sandra White (11.9) Janice Pearce (11.8), and Louis Mason (11.6),

Mason beat the nearest Republican challenger, Michael Melnyk, by over 2 and a half percentage points to secure the final spot on the board.

In the county-wide races, Democrats enjoyed similar success.

Kevin Steel took down Bruce Castor, 55 percent to 44 percent, in the much heralded race for Montgomery County District Attorney. The result means that the way could be clear for charges to be pressed against Bill Cosy.

Sean Kilkenny defeated Russell Bono in the race for Sheriff.

And Democrat Bruce Haines beat Sharon Valentine-Thomas for Register of Wills. Former Pottstown Mayor Valentine-Thomas drew headlines earlier in October when she said she would not sign marriage certificates for same sex couples.

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