Politics & Government
GOP Appears Poised To Turn Newtown Red
Almost all positions up for election in Newtown have Republicans leading at the moment. Updates will be posted as results come in.

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NEWTOWN, PA — The majority of electable positions in Newtown Township and Newtown Borough have Republican candidates leading in the polls.
All in-person precincts have reported for the supervisor race, but mail-in ballots are still being tabulated. This article will be updated to reflect current numbers.
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Republican John Burke is currently leading the race for Newtown Borough Mayor at 608, with Democratic candidate Rebecca Bancroft at 579.
The Newtown Township Supervisor sees Republicans Kyle Davis and Andrea Ahern at 3,627 and 3,617. Democrats David Oxley and Elen Snyder are at 3,622 and 3,623, respectively.
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Judge Michael 'Mick' Petrucci is currently leading the race for Magisterial District Judge for Bucks County, his current position he is seeking reelection for, at 7,691, with Democratic candidate Mark Zinman at 6,047.
The Council Rock School Board is currently seeing Republican candidates lead in all positions up for election.
Unofficial Results:
- Marcell (R): 1,449
- Khan (D): 1,448
- Palli (D): 2,080
- Gessner (R): 2,020
- Roosevelt (R): 1,748
- Ratszawski (D): 1,111
- Hickey( R): 1,543
- Barson (D): 1,198
One of the the only major races that sees Democrats currently leading is for Newtown Borough Councilor, where candidates Emily Heinze and Amy Lustig are leading by 305 and 330, while Republicans Paul Salvatore and Courtney Lang are at 274 and 273. Republican Maryellen Raymond is at 293 while Democrat Julia Woldorf is at 288.
These results are still changing, as ballots continue to be processed. We will keep this and other related articles updated throughout the day.
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