All three Republican candidates Jim Beckwith, Jeffrey Watson and Bill Fink secured spots on the November ballot, but the primary vote results may have surprised some people.
\nThe challenger Fink secured more votes than incumbents Beckwith and Watson. Fink scored 504, Watson was second with 450 and Beckwith finished third with 444. There were 67 write-in votes for Tyrone Borough Council by Republican voters.
\nThe newest member of Tyrone Borough Council led the way on the Democratic ballot as all four candidates made their way into the November Election.
\nJennifer Bryan received 209 votes, incumbent Sharon Dannaway received 201 votes, Dan Meckes received 155 and John Thomas received 150.
\n\u201cI am very happy,\u201d said Fink. \u201cI would like to think that someone is trying to tell somebody something with the results. I appreciate the support of the voters who voted for me and would like to thank all the voters whether they voted for me or not for taking part in our democracy.
\n\u201cIt was a real uplift for me,\u201d Fink continued. \u201cI was very humbled when the counts came in. It is a wonderful feeling to try and make a difference.\u201d
\nWhen asked about the fall election, Fink said it should be tough.
\n\u201cI think the candidates will have to work to get the people out to vote,\u201d said Fink. \u201cI encourage those who have not yet registered to vote to get registered.\u201d
\n\u201cI am very pleased with the results,\u201d said Bryan, the leading Democratic vote getter. \u201cI was disappointed in the voter turnout. I voted around 6 p.m. and was only the 27th Democratic in my precinct.
\nBryan expects a tough fall campaign.
\n\u201cWith the three Republicans having a strong showing, the campaign could be tough,\u201d said Bryan. \u201cWe all need to be prepared to speak on the issues.\u201d
\nIn Snyder Township, former supervisor Charles Diehl edged incumbent Ray Rodgers to secure the Republican nomination for the November election. Diehl received 145 votes, Rodgers was second with 132 votes and Bernard Sherwin received 99 votes.
\n\u201cIt was a very close race with 13 votes being the difference,\u201d said Diehl. \u201cI need to do some work this summer to get in this fall.\u201d
\nDiehl is confident in his chances this fall.
\n\u201cIt will surprise me if enough Republicans cross over this fall,\u201d said Diehl. \u201cI will listen to the people. It is their township and they will decide what needs to be done.\u201d
\nOn the Democratic side, Joy Bickle was unopposed and received 120 votes.
\nBoth Diehl and Bickle are in favor of zoning for Snyder Township, something that was opposed by sitting supervisor Ray Rodgers.
\nIn Antis Township, former supervisor Bob Walker captured the Republican voting. Walker scored 331 votes, Dennis Himes Sr. was second with 250, Eric Kies was third with 110 votes and Scott Baldwin finished fourth with 61 votes.
\nWalker who did not seek re-election after a six-year term because of health reasons was given a clean bill of health from doctors before seeking the nomination.
\nThere was not a Democrat on the Antis Township ballot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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