Well, folks, come January, Borough Council is going to have two new members: Democrat Jim Jones, who will represent the 6
th Ward, and Democrat Cassandra Jones, who will represent the 2
nd Ward. Jim Jones is a frequent
presence at Borough Council meetings. In addition, he also serves on the Borough's Zoning Hearing Board and teaches history courses at
WCU. He squared off against Republican Andrew
Lehr and won, 222 to 69. Results are unofficial until certified by the Chester County Board of Elections.
Cassandra Jones is president of the East End Neighborhood Association and a project manager for
Cheyney University. She beat Councilman Stephen Bond, the only Republican on council. The results were 101 to 90.
Dems now hold every seat on Borough Council. While Democrats may be celebrating in the borough, they didn't do as well in the county races. They lost every county row office race and failed to win the majority on the three-person board of
commissioners. They also lost a contested judicial race for the Court of Common Pleas.
Come January, the board of
commissioners will contain Republican Carol
Aichele, current chairwoman of the board, Republican Terence Farrell, currently the county's recorder of deeds, and Democrat Kathi
Cozzone, a corporate business manager for
Rodale, Inc., a publishing company.