2026 Primary Election Recap – and the way forward!

Thank you!
Thank you so much, faithful Democratic voters and volunteers of Brandywine Creek Democrats!

Thank you, Pollworkers! Stephanie, Susan, Sarah, Renee, Jacq, Susan, Chuck, Catherine, Richard, Terry, Bill, Deborah, Mac, Bob, Hola, and all the amazing appointed clerks!

Thank you, Election Day volunteers! Adam, Amanda, Barbara, Bill, Bob, Carol, Christine, Chris, Debbie, Ed, Elizabeth, Eric, Erin, Haroon, Ike, Jackie, Janine, Jeff, Jenn, John, Jon, Karen, Kat, Laurie, Leslie, Linda, Lindsay, Leo, Marian, Mary, Meghan, Michael, Paul B, Paul L, Paula, Rhona, Rick, Sheila, Sue, Susan, Theresa, Will, and Wilson

We couldn’t do it without you!

2026 Primary Winners!
US Congress: Chrissy Houlahan
PA Governor: Josh Shapiro
PA Lieutenant Governor: Austin Davis 
PA State Representative, 156th House District: Chris Pielli
PA State Representative, 158th House District: Christina Sappey

Representing Chester County to the PA Democratic Committee: Kristin Gerling, Carlotta D. Johnston Pugh, Michelle Smith, Paul Lahm, Jenn Fenn, Christopher Kowerdovich, Abdul Mugees Chaudhri, Russ Phifer, Kieran Franke, and Diane O’Dwyer.

Newly Elected/Re-elected Local Committee People representing Brandywine Creek Democrats to the local Democratic Party:
East Bradford North 1 (East Bradford Elementary): Mary Llewellyn
East Bradford North 2 (East Bradford Township Bldg): Bill Phifer and Susan Randle 
East Bradford South 1 (Hillsdale Elementary): Paul Lewis
West Bradford 1 (West Bradford Fire Station): Marian Pflaumer
West Bradford 2 (West Bradford Township Building): Meghan Shirley Bezerra and Joanne Hill
West Bradford 3 (West Bradford Elementary School): Jenn Fenn and Leo Pongan
West Bradford 4 (United Sports): Janine Galen and Theresa Soja
West Bradford 5 (West Bradford Elementary School:  Bob Burleigh and Laurie Monastra
East Fallowfield East (Hephzibah Baptist Church): Katharine DiRado and Heather Lockner
East Fallowfield West (East Fallowfield Elementary School): Wilson Lambert and John Nielsen

Topline takehome & goals for the Fall 

While the primary wasn’t that compelling a battle to anyone except political nerds, polling locations in Zone 7, like the rest of the county, had low turnout. Our goal for the November election isn’t just winning, it’s racking up an enough votes for Chrissy, Josh & Austin to offset the less Democratic part of their respective districts with a turnout over 85%. For Josh and Austin, that’s statewide! We hope you can help us attain this goal with canvassing, phone banking, Post Carding for PA, and just talking to everyone you know.  

We’re Reorganizing!

At our July 1 monthly meeting we will be electing our zone officers –  Zone Leader, Assistant Zone Leader, Treasurer, and Secretary. All Democrats in the zone may run for any of these positions. If interested contact  chair@brandywinecreekdemocrats.org   More details will be sent 10 days before the election.  The meeting will be held 7:00pm on Zoom.

Post Cards for Pennsylvania

Join us for any or all of the following times for our summer Post Card and Conversation events. Our goal is to Get Out The Vote (GOTV) throughout Pennsylvania. 

June 9th 1:00PM – 3:00PM
June 15th  7:00PM – 9:00PM
July 7th  7:00PM- 9:00PM

Location provided with RSVP to chair@brandywinecreekdems.org. Bring your unused postcard stamps to help the cause.  Can’t attend?  Donate a roll @ $61.00.  Donate a 1/2 roll @ $30.00. Donate 1/4 roll @ $15.00. Watch for additional dates and times.  

Ways to Make a Difference

Please introduce yourself.  Share your talents with Brandywine Creek Democrats Volunteer Survey!  https://forms.gle/pGZzEGFf99tk  

General Election: Plan to join our efforts on November 3rd. We have positions for poll greeters, poll watchers, before the election sign and supply distribution, and  day-of support help for our greeters.  Before the election we will be canvassing.  Door knocking not your thing? Consider being a driver for our canvassing volunteers.  

Get our Emails:  Newsletters sometimes get directed to spam/junk folders. If you aren’t seeing ours regularly, please check those folders. Adding our email address info@brandywinecreekdems.org to your contact list will ensure our emails arrive.

Stay Informed: Subscribe to Chester County Democratic Committee emails.  https://chescodems.org/calendar/#subscribe  Visit Brandywine Creek Democrats website for our community events, upcoming meetings and voter information including sample ballots. www.brandywinecreekdems.org

Local Protests: Sign up for emails from Indivisible Chester County https://www.indivisiblechesco.org/ and Chester County Marching Forward. https://www.ccmarchingforward.org/newsletter.html

Mobilize.us is the website for Democratic party public events and training. Both in-person and online events are available. 

Donate: Your donations, no matter how much, are greatly appreciated. They keep our zone running, support our candidates, and keep our neighbors informed. Donate button below. Thank you! 

Grateful for your support, Joanne Hill, Zone Leader
Brandywine Creek Democrats
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