Election 2010: Republicans sweep up and down the ballot

GOP nabs control of state house, governor’s mansion By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Voters across Chester County seemed to be expressing frustration at a weak economy — and too much government intervention — as three Democratic state representatives were turned from office county-wide, the Republicans seized a massive majority in the state house and Pennsylvanians elected a new governor,...

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Local voter turnout appears heavy

But question remains: who is coming out to vote and who benefits? By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTmes.com Voter turnout appeared to be heavy — likely to cross 50 percent per precinct across the Unionville area — but it remains to be seen who exactly is voting and what the impact will be on local and statewide races. For every voter who expressed anger at the incumbent Democrats, another would...

Election 2010: McGann’s fearless predictions

Democrats: break out those hankies, it’s going to be a long night By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com At first, I thought it would be a bad idea to write this column. Journalist that I am, I was honestly worried about, somehow, impacting the vote Tuesday. Then I thought about for a while and realized I was writing for Unionville, where the vast majority of people will know exactly who...

2010 Election Preview

Governor, US Senate top ballot filled with interesting races By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com The mailers have been sent, the commercials aired and the prognosticators have pontificated. Now all that’s left is for you, the voters of the Unionville Area, to vote. Although you’ve probably seen enough about all of the candidates to last a lifetime, here’s quick primer on who is running...

Where to vote

Polling place locations: Delaware County Chadds Ford Township: Southwest and Northeast Precincts: New voting location for 2010 at the Calvary Chapel, 500 Brandywine Drive (across from the AMC Painters Crossing movie theater). Both precincts have moved to this location. For a map, click here. Chester County Birmingham Township Precinct 1 TOWNSHIP BUILDING, 1040 W. STREET RD, WEST CHESTER Precinct 2 BIRMINGHAM...

Herr files complaint against Chesco GOP over Web ads

Says county party failed to report costs as donation on federal election campaign filings By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Lois Herr, the Democratic candidate for Congress in the 16th District has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission claiming that the Chester County Republican Committee failed to file the proper finance reports related to a series of Web ads attacking her...

158th Forum is sober, intelligent discussion

Chris Ross, Susan Rzucidlo engage in thoughtful, civil talk at Kendal By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Susan Rzucidlo and Chris Ross applaud during Saturday morning's 158th District candidate forum at Kendall. KENNETT TWP. — To be sure, it wasn’t the sort of public meeting that you typically see on television or on You Tube, full of angry politicians making charges and counter-charges....

158th District Candidate Forum

Susan Rzucidlo (left) and Chris Ross (right) applaud during Saturday's candidate forum at Kendal. First of six parts. The complete candidate forum between Susan Rzucidlo and Chris Ross, Saturday morning. We’ll have a complete story on the event Monday, but we’re posting the entire event today so you can see it for yourself. Part II Part III Part 4 Part 5 Part 6   ...