2009 Elections
Newtown Democrats Endorse Local Candidates for 2009
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP AUDITOR
Neil Poppel is a retired Captain USAR, Regional Budget Analyst for Medicare Contractors in six states with oversight of over $30M in government contracts. He is a member of the Joint Newtown Township and Borough Historic Committee and 30-year resident. As a graduate of the Temple School of Business he will bring experience and knowledge to the responsibility of auditor.
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP TAX COLLECTOR
Elizabeth Janota is a talented manager of financial services, with more than 20 years experience with computer based financial programs, H&R Block, and is the Treasurer for the Board of Trustees for YWCA of Trenton, NJ. “It’s time the tax office becomes responsive to the tax payer.”
CONSTABLE, NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP DISTRICT 1
Ron Costello is a principled resident, educator, and voter that strongly believes in voters’ rights. As Constable, he will make certain all registered voters are treated with dignity and honor, while resolving any registration.
Newtown Borough Council
Bill Heinemann is a software engineering manager, a 10-year veteran of the Borough’s planning commission, past Chairperson of the Environmental committee, as well as a member of various work groups including the CVS planning group and the Historic group.
Perry Warren is an attorney and businessman with strong roots in the community as a third generation resident. Among his community volunteer activities, Warren serves as Senior Warden and Chairman of the Board of St. Luke’s Church.
Jennifer Pennington has served as a member of the Borough Traffic Committee and coauthored recommendations aimed at improving pedestrian safety and mitigating negative impacts of traffic. “Communities that have a strong sense of their past and also a clear vision for their future can achieve extraordinary results.”
NEWTOWN BOROUGH MAYOR
Isabel Godwin is a 37-year resident of Newtown. She is a former Borough Council member, and current member of the Advisory Boards of the Bucks County Children and Youth Agency and the Bucks County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Department. She believes, “The mayor must be accessible to all the residents. With the recent closing of Stockburger’s, I would be particularly diligent in seeing that this site be developed in a manner in keeping with the historic nature of the Borough.”
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR
Joanne Bintliff-Ritchie is a business professional, a soccer and drama Mom, and volunteer on the Newtown Township Traffic Committee. She believes positive change can be achieved in the Township while preserving and enhancing the historic nature of the community. She looks forward to engaging the Borough and our Jointure partners in a constructive exchange of ideas and identification of solutions. Having years of experience managing revenues and expenses, she understands the need for economic growth, fiscal restraint, and responsible use of the tax payers’ dollars. Visit her web site www.BintliffRitchieforSupervisor.com.
CRSD SCHOOL BOARD, REGION 9 (Representing Newtown Township Voting Districts 1 & 2 and Wrightstown Township)
Kyle Mckessy is a current CRSD Board Member, past Board President of the Crossing Cooperative Nursery School, Wrightstown PTO President, and current webmaster for Wrightstown & Newtown Middle School. She is a parent, a student advocate, and resident who strongly believes in improved communication and the delivery of a quality education at a reasonable cost.
Perry Warren is an attorney and businessman with strong roots in the community as a third generation resident. Among his community volunteer activities, Warren serves as Senior Warden and Chairman of the Board of St. Luke’s Church.
Jennifer Pennington has served as a member of the Borough Traffic Committee and coauthored recommendations aimed at improving pedestrian safety and mitigating negative impacts of traffic. “Communities that have a strong sense of their past and also a clear vision for their future can achieve extraordinary results.”
NEWTOWN BOROUGH MAYOR
Isabel Godwin is a 37-year resident of Newtown. She is a former Borough Council member, and current member of the Advisory Boards of the Bucks County Children and Youth Agency and the Bucks County Mental Health and Mental Retardation Department. She believes, “The mayor must be accessible to all the residents. With the recent closing of Stockburger’s, I would be particularly diligent in seeing that this site be developed in a manner in keeping with the historic nature of the Borough.”
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR
Joanne Bintliff-Ritchie is a business professional, a soccer and drama Mom, and volunteer on the Newtown Township Traffic Committee. She believes positive change can be achieved in the Township while preserving and enhancing the historic nature of the community. She looks forward to engaging the Borough and our Jointure partners in a constructive exchange of ideas and identification of solutions. Having years of experience managing revenues and expenses, she understands the need for economic growth, fiscal restraint, and responsible use of the tax payers’ dollars. Visit her web site www.BintliffRitchieforSupervisor.com.
CRSD SCHOOL BOARD, REGION 9 (Representing Newtown Township Voting Districts 1 & 2 and Wrightstown Township)
Kyle Mckessy is a current CRSD Board Member, past Board President of the Crossing Cooperative Nursery School, Wrightstown PTO President, and current webmaster for Wrightstown & Newtown Middle School. She is a parent, a student advocate, and resident who strongly believes in improved communication and the delivery of a quality education at a reasonable cost.
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