Politics & Government
Upsets, Narrow Wins Highlight Unofficial Perkiomen Valley Election Results
Thanks to Tuesday's election, the Perk Valley School Board, Lower Frederick and Collegeville will see some new officials come January, and some will barely be returning.
Here are the election results for the Perkiomen Valley School Board, and Perkiomen Valley municipal races:
Perkiomen Valley School Board
Two new faces will be on the Perkiomen Valley School Board next year; Richard Bouher and Rachael Charyna, replacing Randy Bennett, who did not seek re-election, and beating John King.
**Lori Snyder: 3,389, 24.21%
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**Richard Bouher: 2,295, 15.06%
**Lynn K. Bigelow: 3,728, 24.47%
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**Rachael Charyna: 2,227, 14.61%
Alex Rodriguez: 1,573, 10.32%
John King: 1,726, 11.33%
Perkiomen Valley School Board Two Year Term
**Paul Smith: 3,669, 49.68%
**Andrea Galambos: 3,716, 50.32%
Collegeville Borough
Council
At least one Democrat won election in Collegeville Borough, beating out Paul MacDonald. Incumbent Arnold Mann and challenger Andrea Baptisted tied with 357 votes each; the vote will be decided at the official count later this week.
**Rowan Keenan: 358, 13%
Paul MacDonald: 349, 12.68%
**Roderick Rees: 365, 13.26%
*Arnold Mann: 357, 12.97%
*Andrea Baptiste: 357, 12.97%
**Catherine Kernen: 369, 13.08%
Mandelyn Kilroy: 301, 10.93%
Christopher Nicholas: 306, 11.12%
Mayor
**Albert Stagliano: 428, 100%
Tax Collector
**Kelly Taylor: 427, 100%
Lower Frederick Township
Supervisor
Terry Sacks unseated incumbent Ernie Schmitt handily.
**Terry Sacks: 446, 57.11%
Ernie Schmitt: 335, 42.89%
Tax Collector
Current tax collector Josh Embree fended off a challenge from Patricia Rotondi.
**Josh Embree: 555, 72.08%
Patricia Rotondi: 215, 27.92%
Auditor
**MaryJane Knerr Shelak: 549, 100%
Perkiomen Township
Supervisor
Republican incumbents Janet P. Heacock and Gordon Mac Elhenney eked out a win over Maureen Giacomucci and Anthony Stevenson, who were written in during the Primary Election.
**Janet P. Heacock: 394, 26.46%
**Gordon Mac Elhenney: 376, 25.25%
Maureen Giacomucci: 356, 23.91%
Anthony Stevenson: 363, 24.38%
Tax Collector
**Dawn Johnston: 738, 100%
Auditor
**Gregory J. Kupetz: 525, 100 %
Schwenksville Borough
Council
**Craig Dunham: 71, 50.71%
**Lee Ann Miller: 69, 49.29%
Mayor
**Joseph A. Giunta: 91, 100%
Tax Collector
**Wendi F. Rowley: 88, 100%
Auditor
**Pamela J. Ruoff: 86, 100&
Skippack Township
SupervisorIncumbents Paul Fox and Bill Parkins tied in their re-election to the board.
**Paul Fox: 790, 36.68%
**William H. Parkins, Jr.: 790, 36.68%
Thomas Biggar: 574, 26.65%
Tax Collector
**Laurie Augustine: 946, 100%
Auditor
**Nick Fountain: 901, 100%
Trappe Borough
Council
**Nevin H. Scholl: 406, 26.16%
**Pat Webster: 402, 25.90%
**Cathy Johnson: 336, 21.65%
**Tammy Liberi: 408, 26.29%
Mayor
**Connie Peck: 379, 100%
Tax Collector
**Gretchen E. Lawson: 388, 100%
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