Letter: Donze has shown leadership
To The Editor,
In the last several weeks, messages from candidates for Magisterial District Judge have highlighted serious community issues and how they each intend to address them if they are elected. The issues resonate with voters who want these problems to be solved. Unfortunately, the problems of bullying, oxycontin and other drug addiction issues, weapons violations and violence in our schools...
Letter: Fair’s fair in district justice primary race
To the Editor,
It’s important to set the record straight.
There are misleading statements and information circulating around town regarding the Kennett Square District Judge race as concerns the professions and party affiliations of the five candidates.
It should be known once and for all, that Mr. Iacocca is the one and only Democrat on the Democratic primary ticket, regardless of what has been...
Cox announces run for District Justice
Dave Cox
Dave Cox, a State Constable, has announced he is seeking the District Justice post for the Kennett Square area.
“Dedication, loyalty, and availability are what the citizens of our community want,” Cox said in a statement. “A judge that is reachable AND available 24/7. Our community bond will grow stronger, our children will thrive, and our businesses will expand. The 30 years...
GOP, Dems endorse county-wide, judicial slates
The focus on county elections in 2017 has already begun with both county party committees announcing slates of endorsed candidates for county-wide races, judicial retention and district justice races.
The Democrats met Wednesday and issued the following endorsements:
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Donze announces run for District Justice
Jane Donze
Kennett/Unionville area attorney Jane Donze declared her candidacy for Magisterial District Judge for court # 15-3-04 – the seat vacated by Hon. Daniel Maisano who retired last year. The court serves Birmingham, Pennsbury, Pocopson, Newlin, Kennett and East Marlborough Townships and Kennett Square Borough.
The Magisterial District Court holds preliminary hearings in all felony and misdemeanor...
Impact of Trump election begins to shake up local politics
New president will cast a deep shadow over 2017 elections and area schools
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Things boiled over and got a bit testy Monday night, as a simmering feud between two Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board of Education Members Michael Rock and Jeff Hellrung erupted during the board’s work session, Monday night. The dispute was putatively over issues related to the...
Rafferty announces run for District Justice
POCOPSON — Sean C. Rafferty announced Tuesday his candidacy for the Magisterial District Court Judge position left vacant by the retirement of Judge Daniel Maisano in January.
Rafferty, a Republican, will seek to be on the ballot in the May 2017 primary election.
Rafferty became a Special Investigator with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after more than 25 years as a sworn law enforcement officer...
The final straw