Democrats Win All 5 Wissahickon School Board Seats

AMBLER, PA — Democrats have won convincing victories in the Wissahickon School Board race, winning all five open seats by large margins.

Fifteen of the district's 21 precincts had reported as of late Tuesday night, and even though those tallies included mail-in ballots, the Democratic lead is far too large to be overcome.

Here's where the results stand:

Karagiannakis (D): 6,628
Badger (D): 6,607
Antonio (D): 6,636
Berg (D): 6,265
Walker (D): 6,359
Lafferty (R): 3,743
Gallagher (R): 3,364
Coccia (R): 3,485
McDevitt (R): 3,322
Stankus (R): 3,043

9:49 p.m.

Karagiannakis (D): 4,635
Badger (D): 4,632
Antonio (D): 4,637
Berg (D): 4,416
Walker (D): 4,470
Lafferty (R): 2,085
Gallagher (R): 1,844
Coccia (R): 1,911
McDevitt (R): 1,823
Stankus (R): 1,639

8:57 p.m.

Early returns are trickling in, though only from Democratic-heavy mail-in ballots, not in-person voting. Here's where the Wissahickon school board race stands thus far:

• Zeffy Karagiannakis (D): 1,701
• Paul Badger Jr. (D): 1,697
• Joe Antonio (D): 1,707
• Ian Berg (D): 1,644
• Steve Walker (D): 1,657
• Jill Lafferty (R): 446
• Brian Gallagher (R): 384
• Melissa Coccia (R): 391
• John McDevitt (R): 377
• Walter Stankus (R): 317

Original story:

Polls have closed, and results are coming in for the Wissahickon School Board and several other local races. Check back with Patch throughout the night as results tallies and other updates are provided.

The presidential election is a year away, but the results of Tuesday night's local races in the Norristown area and across Pennsylvania will play a key role in the state's future. They'll also important insight into the political landscape of a swing state that could determine the balance of power in the executive and legislative branches next fall.

Results will be considered unofficial until all votes, including those cast via mail and in ballot drop boxes, have been counted.

With an increase in voting by mail, official results likely won't be available for a few days.

Five Republicans and five Democrats will vie for five open spots on the Wissahickon School Board.

Democrats

• Zeffy Karagiannakis
• Paul Badger Jr.
• Joe Antonio
• Ian Berg
• Steve Walker

Republicans

• Jill Lafferty
• Brian Gallagher
• Melissa Coccia
• John McDevitt
• Walter Stankus