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Hanover Borough Council elects Tim Kress president; Barbara Rupp chosen vice president, officers appointed
Summary
At its reorganizational meeting, Hanover Borough Council chose Tim Kress as council president after a 5–5 roll-call tie was broken by Mayor Heidi Hormel; Barbara Rupp was selected vice president and the council appointed borough officers and ratified the 2026 meeting schedule.
HANOVER — At its reorganizational meeting Monday evening, the Hanover Borough Council swore in elected officials, debated how to run leadership nominations and elected Tim Kress as council president after a 5–5 roll-call tie that Mayor Heidi Hormel broke in Kress’s favor.
The council opened the reorganization segment with sworn oaths for Mayor Heidi Hormel and newly seated council members. Council then debated three nomination methods…
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