Monday, May 20, 2013
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Voters in Baldwin Borough, Whitehall Borough and Baldwin Township will nominate candidates for November's general election during May 21's primary election. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. To learn which place you specifically should be voting at on May 21, use this resource. Not every race is contested, but the most heated race is for spots on the Baldwin-Whitehall School Board. Thirteen candidates are vying for four seats on that board, and Patch reached out to each candidate in an attempt to profile him or her for readers. No Republicans are on the ballot for Baldwin Borough Council seats—or for Baldwin Mayor—during the primary election. But seven Democrats are running for four Baldwin Council seats, and two Democrats are competing…
Scott, an attorney, was on the borough council in the early 1990s.
No Republicans are on the ballot for Baldwin Borough Council seats during May 21's primary election, but seven Democrats are running for four council seats, including Francis Scott. Name on Ballot: Francis J. Scott Age on May 21: 54 years old Incumbent? Yes or No?: No. Primary Political Party: Democrats Occupation: Attorney Work History/Previous Political History: Civil litigation for 25 years; former member (and one-time Vice President) of Baldwin Borough Council; former Chair of Baldwin's Public Safety Committee; former Emergency Management Coordinator for the borough; former Chair of the borough's Zoning Hearing Board; former Baldwin Whitehall Soccer Association board member. Post-Secondary (College, Trade School, et al.) Education …
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Thirteen candidates are vying for four seats on the Baldwin-Whitehall School Board during May 21's primary election, and Patch has reached out to each candidate in an attempt to profile him or her for readers. Check this article's address frequently for updates. The published profiles are hyperlinked below. Each candidate has cross-filed to run as a Republican and a Democrat. School Board Candidates Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
Check here for profiles as they become available.
No Republicans are on the ballot for Baldwin Borough Council seats—or for Mayor—during May 21's primary election. But seven Democrats are running for four council seats, and two Democrats are competing for Mayor. Patch has reached out to each of those candidates in an attempt to profile him for readers. Check this article's address frequently for updates. The published profiles are hyperlinked below. Mayor Baldwin Borough Council Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Barchfeld, retired, has been on the Whitehall Borough Republican Committee since 2011.
Thirteen candidates are vying for four seats on the Baldwin-Whitehall School Board during May 21's primary election, including Thomas Barchfeld. Name on Ballot: Thomas V. Barchfeld Age on May 21: 57 years old Incumbent? Yes or No?: No. Are You Cross-Filed as a Republican and a Democrat?: Yes. Primary Political Party: Republicans Occupation: Retired Municipality of Residence: Whitehall Borough Work History/Previous Political History: Computer Assistant for the Department of Defense, U.S. Naval Base, Mechanicsburg, PA, 1989-1999; Computer Operator there from 1977-1989; on Whitehall Borough Republican Committee since 2011 Post-Secondary (College, Trade School, et al.) Education History: Completed Modern Office Systems Training from 2009-2010 …
Fischer is a Baldwin-Whitehall School Board member.
No Republicans are on the ballot for Baldwin Borough Council seats during May 21's primary election, but seven Democrats are running for four council seats, including Kevin J. Fischer. Name on Ballot: Kevin J. Fischer Age on May 21: 50 years old Incumbent? Yes or No?: No. Primary Political Party: Democrats Occupation: Assistant Deputy Treasurer, Allegheny County Treasurer's Office Work History/Previous Political History: Pittsburgh Press (Teamsters Local No. 211); Allegheny County Controller's Office; 10 years as a Director on the Baldwin-Whitehall School Board Post-Secondary (College, Trade School, et al.) Education History: Bachelor of Arts from University of Pittsburgh; Master of Business Administration from Robert Morris University Why…
Missed the news this week?
Busy week? No downtime? Missed the news? Don't sweat it. Here's a list of this week's top stories on the Baldwin-Whitehall Patch: 1. Man Shot in the Head in North Baldwin 2. Baldwin-Whitehall School Board: Who Are You Voting for, and Why? 3. Whitehall Woman Charged with Heroin Possession 4. Baldwin-Whitehall School Board Candidates' Profiles 5. Dave Solenday Aims for Baldwin-Whitehall School Board Seat Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.
Here are some highlights of events and/or announcements published by our readers this week.
The Baldwin-Whitehall Patch can't exist without you. Our staff of reporters and editors combine with community-generated content to keep readers informed of what's happening in our area. This week was no different, as evidenced by this list of highlights from our Events and/or Announcements sections (published by readers since Monday): 1. Boy Scout Troop 99 - Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser 2. Change in Hamilton Church Contemporary Service Day & Time 3. Healthy Living: A Yoga and Food Workshop 4. $5 Community Yoga Class 5. Car Wash Fundraiser in Honor of Double Transplant Patient, Geri Whalen (This list is not exhaustive and does not include other great reader-published events and announcements.) Click here to add your own event, and click …
Ducker was a borough councilman from 2000 to 2008.
No Republicans are on the ballot for Baldwin Borough Council seats during May 21's primary election, but seven Democrats are running for four council seats, including Michael Ducker (no headshot available.) Name on Ballot: Michael R. Ducker Age on May 21: 59 years old Incumbent? Yes or No?: No. Primary Political Party: Democrats Occupation: Allegheny County Correctional Officer for 28 years (retired in July 2012) Work History/Previous Political History: "Served on (Baldwin) Borough Council from 2000 to 2008. During this time, I was President of council and served on almost every committee. Democratic committee member (for) over 20 years." Post-Secondary (College, Trade School, et al.) Education History: Certification at Pennsylvania Camp …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
The Navy vet serves on Baldwin's Planning and Zoning committees.
No Republicans are on the ballot for Baldwin Borough Council seats during May 21's primary election, but seven Democrats are running for four council seats, including John Conley. Name on Ballot: John R. Conley Age on May 21: 71 years old Incumbent? Yes or No?: Yes. Primary Political Party: Democrats Occupation: Retired controller Work History/Previous Political History: Two years of active duty in the U.S. Navy; 22 years at U.S. Steel Homestead Works; 21 years of target marketing; served as captain of Civil Air Patrol; past commander of Three Rivers Composite Squadron 602; current member of Baldwin Council and past council President and Vice President; past President of South Hills Area Council of Governments; former Vice President of …
Robert Edward Healy, III
12:21 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Hey there, Tom. Of the six others, only two of them never spoke with me. In those cases, I left messages and/or tried listed numbers multiple times. more ›