The Swarthmorean asked five questions of the major party candidates for District Attorney in the November 5 general election. Here are the responses from the Republican incumbent Katayoun Copeland.
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D.A. Q & A
The Swarthmorean asked five questions of the major party candidates for District Attorney in the November 5 general election. This week: Democrat Jack Stollsteimer. Responses from the Republican incumbent Katayoun Copeland have been promised; we hope to run them next week.
County Council Hopefuls Set Debate Schedule
Candidates for Delaware County Council have agreed-upon dates for three debates in October.
Building Relationships, and a Record of Service
Pennsylvania 26th District State Senator Tim Kearney and his chief of staff Sara McCullough recently met with The Swarthmorean to review results achieved during Kearney’s first eight months in office, and to discuss the political life of a first year senator as a member of the minority (Democratic) party.
Stress Balls, Indeed!
On Monday, Jack Stollsteimer, Democratic party candidate for Delaware County District Attorney, called for an investigation into District Attorney Kat Copeland, saying: “DA Copeland has spent more than $75,000 in county funds on giveaway items branded with her name that have no legitimate law enforcement use. Fly-swatters, backscratchers, stress balls and nail files are traditionally used as giveaway items for political campaigns.”
Out with the Old (Voting Machine), in with the New (Voting System)
Like all 67 Pennsylvania counties, Delaware County is under mandate to replace its voting machines by the end of 2019. In Delco, that means goodbye to the Danaher voting machines in place since 2005, which had notorious setup and reliability problems, and anyway are at the end of their useful life. Replacement of these machines has taken on added weight in light of recent election system hacking efforts.
Travels with Nancy, to the Northern Triangle and the Southern Border
Swarthmorean Summer Travel Series
By Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon
Three weeks ago, I was invited to accompany the Speaker and a bipartisan delegation to Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, three countries that are the birthplace of most migrants seeking refuge at our southern border. I jumped at the chance.
NPT Adopts Resolution to End Gerrymandering
At its July 25 meeting, the Board of Commissioners of Nether Providence Township unanimously adopted a resolution seeking to end gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. Their resolution supports legislation calling for nonpartisan redistricting reform.
Delaware County Democrats and Republicans each have reason for optimism after the May 21 primary. Both parties’ turnouts were significantly higher than in the record-setting 2017 primary, the first election after Donald J. Trump’s defeat of Hillary Clinton in November 2016. Republican turnout was 20% higher than in 2017, while the Democratic vote surged more than 30%. Total turnout was up in 45 of the county’s 49 municipalities.
Voters in the primary election on Tuesday, May 21, can vote for up to four candidates for Delaware County Common Pleas Court Judge who are on the ballot for their party. There are eleven candidates in total; ten of them are cross filed and appear on both Democratic and Republican Party ballots.
Know the Candidates: County Council and District Attorney
The May 21 primary election will be the opening round in this year’s historic contest for control of Delaware County council, when Democrats will have a fighting chance to gain control of council for the first time in the county’s history.
Inspired Scanlon Returns From D.C. and Points South
The Swarthmorean spoke with Representative Scanlon about her experiences and impressions of the national political landscape, and some of the areas in which she is concentrating efforts on service to the Fifth District and the wider world.