CHESTER COUNTY, PA — In the 2023 county-wide elections, Chester County witnessed a strong showing from Democratic candidates across multiple positions.
For the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, voters were asked to select five individuals from a pool of ten. The Democratic candidates, Sarah B. Black, Deb Ryan, Fredda D. Maddox, Nicole Forzato, and Thomas McCabe, emerged victorious, capturing between 10.98% and 11.78% of the total votes respectively. On the Republican side, the candidates, Lou Mincarelli, PJ Redmond, Andy Rongaus, Don Kohler, and Dave Black, each received between 8.48% and 8.98% of the total votes.
The County Commissioner race saw Democratic candidates Josh Maxwell and Marian Moskowitz secure victories with 28.33% and 27.75% of the votes respectively. Their Republican counterparts, David C. Sommers and Eric Roe, garnered 20.86% and 23.02% of the votes.
In the District Attorney contest, Democratic candidate Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe won with 55.22% of the vote, defeating Republican candidate Ryan L. Hyde, who received 44.74% of the vote.
Kevin Dykes, the Democratic candidate for Sheriff, won with 55.29% of the vote, beating out Republican candidate Roy Kofroth, who captured 44.64% of the vote.
For the position of Prothonotary, Democratic candidate Debbie Bookman claimed victory with 56.42% of the votes, triumphing over Republican candidate Michael Taylor, who received 43.52% of the vote.
In the Register of Wills race, Michele Vaughn, the Democratic candidate, won with 55.41% of the votes, defeating Republican candidate Terri Clark, who garnered 44.52% of the vote.
Democrat Diane O’Dwyer won the Recorder of Deeds race with 56.20% of the vote, defeating Republican candidate Brian D. Yanoviak, who received 43.74% of the vote.
In the Court of Common Pleas Judicial Retention Questions, voters were asked to vote ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for the retention of two judges. Both Patrick Carmody and John L. Hall received strong support for retention, with ‘Yes’ votes of 66.85% and 69.30%, respectively.
These results indicate a strong Democratic presence in Chester County, reflecting the continuing shift in local politics. With all precincts reported, the election results are a testament to the democratic process and the active participation of Chester County residents. For more detailed information on state-wide, municipal, and school district results, interested parties can visit the Pennsylvania Total Vote website.
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