There were no surprises in any of Lower Merion’s or Narberth’s municipal elections yesterday.
As has been the case for at least 10 years, the members of the Democratic Committee of Lower Merion/Narberth decided at their endorsement meeting, in February – who would win in the Democratic Primaries. And the winners of those elections were assured of winning their uncontested or barely contested general election races.
But elsewhere in Montgomery County, there were several highly competitive races, and where there was any flipping to be done, it was done by Republicans.
However, in the contentious North Penn School Board Race, it now appears that all four Democrats have won re-election.
As reported here earlier, the North Penn School Board race had turned into a culture war, with Republicans riding the national wave of opposition to CRT (Critical Race Theory) – whatever that might be. The CRT wave was instrumental in flipping the Virginia Gubernatorial race.
In Hatboro-Horsham School Board Race, Near Sweep for GOP
After Democrats swept all four seats in the Hatboro-Horsham School board race, two years ago. But only one of the five Democrats the race this year appears to have won, this year.
Republicans hadn’t won a seat on this school board since 2015.
Republicans Turn Tables On Dems in Perkiomen Valley SB Race
After getting shut out by Democrats 5-0 in 2019, Republicans swept all four contested School Board seats in this year’s Perkiomen Valley School Board Election.
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After getting shut out by Democrats 5-0 in 2019, Republicans took three out of four contested School Board seats in this year’s Perkiomen Valley School Board Election.
In 2017, Democrats won three out of four contested seats on the Spring-Ford School Board. In 2019 they won three out of five contested seats. This year Democrats and Republicans both won two seats on the board here.
Methacton SB Swings to GOP
Republicans hadn’t won a seat on the Methacton School Board since 2021, but this their candidates won two of the four contested races.
none of those areas are surprising though it is certainly a trend to be watched