Here at Politics PA, we want to make sure that you – the voter – are aware of who is running for elected office and where they stand.

Today, we take a look at the candidates for office in Delaware County.

Representative in the General Assembly – 163rd District

• Heather Boyd (D)
• Katie Ford (R)

County Council

Council is responsible for all legislative and administrative functions of the County government. Although Council has overall responsibility for all action of County departments, the Executive Director, a County Council appointee, is directly responsible for the operations of certain departments as outlined in the Home Rule Charter or Administrative Code, or as assigned by the Executive Director and the County Clerk. 

• Elaine Paul Schaefer (D), Radnor Twp.
• Monica Taylor (D), Upper Darby Twp.
• Christine A. Reuther (D), Nether Providence Twp.
• Joy Schwartz (R), Upper Darby Twp.
• William Dennon (R), Upland Borough
• Jeffrey O. Jones (R), Upper Darby Twp.

District Attorney

The mission of the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office is to protect our diverse community through the fair and ethical pursuit of justice, to safeguard the rights of the victims of crime, and the rights and reputations of the innocent. We will accomplish our mission by vigorously and professionally prosecuting those who violate our laws and by working cooperatively with law enforcement and community leaders to improve Delaware County.

• Jack Stollsteimer (D), Haverford Twp.
• Beth Stefanide Miscichowski (R), Thornbury Twp.

Court of Common Pleas – Retention

• Richard M. Cappelli
• Barry C. Dozor
• William C. Mackrides

Magisterial District Judge (MDJ)

Magisterial District Judges handle all traffic cases, other minor criminal cases and civil cases involving amounts up to $12,000. District Judges also set bail and conduct preliminary hearings in misdemeanor and felony criminal cases to determine if the cases should be dismissed or transferred to the Court of Common Pleas for further proceedings.

Magisterial District Judges, as officers of the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System, may administer oaths and affirmations and take acknowledgements. They also have authority to perform marriages.

MDJ 32-1-20

• Wilden Horace Davis (D/R)

MDJ 32-1-22

• Shep Garner (D/R)
• Desiree Potts (D/R)

MDJ 32-1-28

• Liz Gallard (D/R)
• Patrick T. Henigan (D/R)

MDJ 32-1-34

• Benjamin F. Johns (D)
• Frank McGovern (R)

MDJ 32-1-36

• David R. Griffin (D/R)

MDJ 32-2-38

• Diane M. Holefelder (D/R)

MDJ 32-2-42

• Michael A. Burns (D/R)

MDJ 32-2-43

• Sloan Walker (D/R)

MDJ 32-2-44

• Mary Hopper (D/R)
• Robert G. Alspaugh (D/R)

MDJ 32-2-46

• Andrew Goldberg (D/R)
• David S. Daniel (R)

MDJ 32-2-47

• W. Keith Williams II (D/R)