Priscilla Pearson must have been trying to fight back a challenge in her re-election bid, to the Lower Merion Republican Committee in 1972 (Merion -1, which is now 12-1). It appears that her campaign was a success. In 1980 she was elected and, in 1984, re-elected as Treasurer of the Committee.
This year no Republicans have filed to run for Committee in 12-1; in fact, no Republicans have filed to run for Committee in any of the precincts in Ward 12.