Primary Contests For Tredyffrin Twp. Supervisor Were Tight

TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP, PA — Primary races for Tredyffrin Township supervisor seats came out close between candidates on the same tickets, and a young Republican will face off in the fall election against a Democrat to replace outgoing District 2 Supervisor Kevin O'Nell.

With 98 percent of the mail-in vote counted, and all in-person votes tallied, Chester County commissioners expect to certify results on June 7, the commissioners' office said Monday morning.

The race for Tredyffrin Township Board of Supervisors had two candidates on the Democratic ballot for Supervisor at Large; Matt Holt and Murph Wysocki, both incumbents. Holt outpaced Wysocki by 100 votes. Holt took 50 percent of the Democratic vote and 3,180 votes, while Wysocki, presently the board chair, garnered 48 percent and 3,080 votes. There were 52 write-in votes, according to the Pennsylvania Voter Services tally.

On the Republican ballot were two candidates for Tredyffrin Township Supervisor at Large — Sean Sweeney and Jim Zdancewicz. Sweeney took 51 percent of the Republican vote, with 2,217 votes, and Zdancewicz 47 percent, with 2,082 votes — a win by 135 votes. There were 40 write-in votes, as well.

David Miller sought election as Tredyffrin Township District 2 Supervisor in the seat being vacated by Kevin O'Nell at the end of 2021. Miller was the sole candidate on the Democratic ballot for the seat, and received 99 percent of the Democratic vote, with one write-in vote reported.

A lone candidate ran for the District 2 Supervisor seat on the Republican ballot, Nick Sarracino. Sarracino received 1oo percent of the Republican ticket vote, according to the Pennsylvania Voter Services tally. Miller and Sarracino will face off in the fall election.

Tredyffrin Township's Board seats seven supervisors under a Home Rule Charter that's been in place since 1976. Three supervisors are elected from districts, and four serve at large. Supervisors receive $3,000 for the services, each year they are in office, according to the township.

With 98 percent of the mail-in vote counted, and all in-person votes tallied, Chester County commissioners expect to certify results on June 7, the commissioners' office said Monday morning.

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