Council Can Expect New Blood After Next Week's Election

Republican Troy Beane and Democrat Dwayne Royster are both hoping to replace outgoing councilman Bill Procyson on Norristown's Municipal Council in next week's election.

According to , Royster, 42, is the pastor of the Living Water United Church of Christ in Philadelphia but has lived in Norristown for six years now. He grew up in Mt. Airy and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1987.

"I’m concerned about violence in Norristown,” Royster told The Herald. “I want to be an agent for hope and healing and the eradication of violence."

Beane, 32, is a management consultant for utility and energy companies at Greencastle Associates Consulting and has lived in Norristown for four years. He's also served as a Captain in the Pennsylvania National Guard for 13 years.

“Lowering taxes and improving services are two of the top issues," Beane said in an interview with The Herald. Four years ago council paid for a consultant to review operations. They have not implemented it.”

You can read more about these two candidates and see a short video of Republican candidate Troy Beane on The Times Herald's website.