Suit seeks to knock Ross off 158th ballot

Filing claims GOP nomination violates state election laws By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times A day after Chris Ross was formally filed in nomination to take over the GOP race for State Representative in the 158th District, six district residents, including the Democrat running for the seat, have filed suit in Harrisburg and are seeking a temporary restraining order to be prevent Chester County Voter...

Ross gets official GOP nod for 158th

Democrats cry foul, demand answers over Walker’s withdrawal By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158). It’s official: State Rep. Chris Ross will replace Cuyler Walker on the ballot as the Republican nominee for State Representative in the 158th District, after a formal voter of county committee members Sunday night — even as county Democrats continue to cry foul over...

Ruling clears way for Ross to replace Walker on ballot

GOP meets Sunday night to pick new nominee Updated, 5 p.m. with additional reaction to the ruling By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158). A Commonwealth Court has cleared the way for the Republican Party to place a new candidate on the ballot for the 158th State House District and allow Cuyler Walker to withdraw from the race. Commonwealth Court Senior Judge James G. Colins...

A time to go slow and take care

Rumors are just that, and no one benefits from rushing to judgment By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times This has been one of the tougher weeks in recent memory in Unionville — with questions, rumors, speculation, assumptions and just flat-out bewilderment across the community. What we know in the wake of Cuyler Walker’s sudden departure from the State Representative race Monday amounts to whole lot...

Walker withdraws from 158th race; Ross to replace?

Cuyler Walker Updated 7:35 a.m., 9/23/14. Adds comment from Chester County Democrats By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Cuyler Walker suddenly announced his withdrawal from the race for the 158th State Representative race, Monday afternoon — and it could lead to a familiar face appearing on the November ballot, nine-term State Representative Chris Ross. Walker, a Republican,...

Op/Ed: All budgets reflect values

By Susan Rzucidlo, Candidate, State Representative, 158th District Susan Rzucidlo Budget season in Harrisburg is in full swing. Mark Kennedy Shriver, (Former Maryland Representative and now with Save the Children), once said, “All budgets reflect values.” This is a statement with which I agree. What values does this year’s budget reflect? As we face a $1.2 billion dollar deficit, Gov. Tom...

Walker: a small government is a better one

158th GOP candidate sees low taxes as key to sparking growth By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Cuyler Walker EAST MARLBOROUGH — When it comes to government, if you ask Republican state house candidate Cuyler Walker, less is more. “In order to have a strong economy, I think the more limited amount of resources the government takes out of the economy, the better off we are,” said, Walker, running...

Spring brings out the senseless in politics

May brings flowers and Silly Season, Part I By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Ah yes, it’s May. The blooms are on the trees, warm sunshine is here (that is when we don’t get washed away by five inches of rain), the birds are singing and Spring is in the air. Oh, and the crazy is really ramped up in the political world. From the 158th state house district to Gov. Tom Corbett, the red mist has fully...

Letter: Howard misled on race horse development fund

To the Editor: It is a sad reflection on the values of politicians in these times that Roger Howard has chosen to open his campaign for the Republican nomination in the 158th State House District with a negative and deceptive letter to this publication.  I am writing to set the record straight on Mr. Howard’s unfounded and deceitful personal attack on his opponent, Cuyler Walker. In 1961, when...

Walker announces bid for 158th seat

Long-time supervisor hopes to follow the retiring Ross By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Cuyler Walker EAST MARLBOROUGH — A long-time township supervisor formally announced his bid to succeed State Rep. Chris Ross Monday — Cuyler Walker will seek the Republican nomination for the 158th District. Walker, currently the chair of the township’s Board of Supervisor, has been active in the community...