Maxwell puts focus on educational opportunities
74th district candidate wants better funding, better ideas for students
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Josh Maxwell
When you ask Josh Maxwell why, for a second time, he’s decided to run for State Representative, it comes down to a couple of words: public education.
The Downingtown native is among two Democrats — he is running against Caln Commissioner Joshua Young — seeking the nomination...
Young mailers prompt questions on endorsements
Coatesville Council member objects to being listed on campaign materials
Updated: 12 p.m. 5/16/14 to add comment from Teamsters 384 official.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
COATESVILLE — The city’s Democratic Party leader and a City Council member are calling foul over a mailer sent out by State Representative candidate Joshua Young, saying that some of the individuals cited as supporting...
Op/Ed.: Cultivating economic development in Coatesville
By Josh Maxwell, Mayor of Downingtown
Josh Maxwell
Cultivating economic development is often a tricky endeavor. On one hand, we want to incentivize job-creating businesses; on the other hand, we want to avoid missing out on valuable tax revenue for our communities. In Downingtown we have been recognized for being able to use infill development opportunities with limited tax incentives to expand...
Letter: Dinniman calls on McCord to pull down ad
To The Editor:
Politics is admittedly a rough game but Rob McCord’s TV ad that essentially accuses Tom Wolf of being a racist goes beyond all levels of acceptability. I join forces with former Governor Ed Rendell, Senator Bob Casey, and other Democratic leaders in condemning this add and urging McCord to withdraw this offensive ad. When will we Democrats learn to stop shooting ourselves...
Letter: Maxwell is the best choice in the 74th
To The Editor:
Democrats in the newly-created 74th legislative district in Chester County have a clear choice to make in the May 20th Democratic primary. Only one candidate has proven capable of representing our party’s high ideals and earning the Party’s endorsement. We must send a strong, honorable, and experienced leader to Harrisburg, Downingtown Mayor Josh Maxwell. I personally know...
Crowley kicks off race against Milne in 167th
Ready for rematch against Rep. Milne; backed by Dinniman
State Sen. Andy Dinniman is backing Easttown’s Anne Crowley in her rematch with State Rep. Duane Milne for the 167th State House District race. She formally kicked off her campaign, Sunday.
MALVERN — Anne Crowley says she is more than ready for a rematch with State Rep. Duane Milne for the 167th State Representative seat, and kicked...
Dinniman says he will back Wolf
St. Sen. says Chester County needs a friend in Gov.’s office
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
State Sen. Andy Dinniman announced Saturday that he will support Tom Wolf in the Democratic primary for governor.
EAST BRADFORD — While there are four Democratic candidates for governor, Chester County’s top elected Democrat made his choice plain Saturday, with state Sen. Andy Dinniman announcing...
Democrats step up in legislative races
GOP faces opposition in all but two races in Nov. elections
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Petition season is over, and unless there are some write-in candidates, we know who will appear on the May primary ballots.
And, although I took the Democrats to task for seeming to have a shortage of candidates, they’ve managed to challenge all but two legislative races in Chester County. Yes, there...
Parrish withdraws from 6th race
Trivedi is spared primary fight, will take on Costello in Nov.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Mike Parrish, who had been a Democratic candidate for Congress in the 6th Congressional District, announced he would suspend his campaign and support rival Mana Trivedi against Republican Ryan Costello.
Mike Parrish, who had been challenging Manan Trivedi for the Democratic nomination for the 6th Congressional...
Do petition numbers really matter?
As campaigns trumpet numbers, do they tell us anything?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Well, they’re everywhere. Media announcements about the number of signatures a given candidate has gotten to get on the ballot as if it means something.
For those who don’t know, political candidates must collect signatures from registered voters in their district — they must be of the same political...
