Ex-DA Carroll backs Ryan’s bid for Chesco DA
Former Chester County District Attorney Joe Carroll with DA candidate Deb Ryan.
WEST CHESTER – Last Thursday, Deb Ryan officially announced that she will seek a historic election for Chester County District Attorney. When elected in November, Ryan will be the first woman and the first Democrat to hold this office. A seasoned prosecutor with 15 years of experience, and a former Deputy District...
Why I’m NOT running…
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
So, that went well.
After more than three months of mounting a campaign for a county wide office, I pulled the ripcord Saturday and said, “enough.”
It became clear that I am not cut out for politics, circa 2019. With the infighting, the false narratives and yes, concerns about corrupt conduct, I knew it was going to be bad, but like Maroon5’s Super Bowl halftime...
Bookman announces run for Prothonotary
Debbie Bookman
Debbie Bookman, current Coatesville City Council Member, has announced that she will seek election for Chester County Prothonotary. The office of the Prothonotary processes all civil litigation filings for the Court of Common Plea.
Debbie has over 20 years experience in strategic planning and administrative operations. Currently employed by ECRI Institute in Plymouth Meeting, PA...
Ryan announces race for Chester County DA
Deb Ryan
Deb Ryan, former Deputy District Attorney at the Chester County District Attorney’s Office and current County Coordinator for the Safe and Healthy Communities Initiative at the Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc., has announced that she will seek election for District Attorney in 2019.
“I have spent the past 15 years working as a prosecutor dedicated to fighting for justice...
Op/Ed: Why I’m running
Mike McGann
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
People run for office for a lot of reasons: ambition, fame, passion, lust for power and yes, a desire to do good works.
Put me in the final category.
As someone who has been around elected officials for much of my adult life — either as a media member or someone actively involved in politics — I’ve seen those reasons really drive both how that...
