Dems Win Tight Methacton School Board Race

LOWER PROVIDENCE, PA — Democrats won a tight races for school board directors in the Methacton School District Tuesday night, earning clear victories that were much narrower than other local, heavily blue races.

While some final mail-in ballots are still being tallied, all 14 of Methacton's precincts have reported. Here are the results:

Regular term

Democrats

• Pooja Chanda: 6,032
• Kate Graf: 6,272
• Kathleen Thiel: 6,367
• Semira Purdue: 5,948
• Paul Winters: 6,169

Republican

• Jim Beam: 5,065
• Kathy Muscarella: 4,913
• Deborah McGinley: 4,885
• Sheila Smith: 4,855
• Sissy Hill: 4,533

Two year seats:
Democrats

• Glen Mersky: 6,151
• Cathy Cleary: 6,389

Republicans

• John Mack: 4,963
• Ken Voss: 4,867

Original story:

Polls have closed, and results are coming in for the Methacton 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.

Methacton School Board has five open general seats, and 10 candidates. The board also has four candidates running for two open two-year term seats.

Regular term

Democrats

• Pooja Chanda
• Kate Graf
• Kathleen Thiel, Semira Purdue, and Paul Winters

Republican

• Jim Beam, Kathy Muscarella, Deborah McGinley, and Sheila Smith.

Two year seats:

Democrats

• Glen Mersky
• Cathy Cleary

Republicans

• John Mack
• Ken Voss