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Towamencin supervisors deadlock on interim appointment after heated public comments
Summary
Towamencin Township supervisors convened March 3 to fill a board vacancy but deadlocked on the appointment after public commenters raised accusations and candidates presented priorities; no appointment was made and the meeting adjourned.
Towamencin Township held a March 3 special meeting to consider an interim appointment for a supervisor seat expiring Dec. 31, 2025, but the board failed to reach a majority and adjourned without filling the vacancy.
The meeting opened with Chair (unnamed) saying staff had advertised the seat and that 11 applications were received, with two later withdrawn, leaving nine applicants. Joyce, a township staff member who read emailed comments, presented several emailed objections to appointing Dan Bell, including statements that directly opposed his candidacy: "The comment was, in opposition to the appointment of Dan Bell," she read aloud.
Applicant Daniel Bell, who introduced himself to the board, outlined three priorities he said he would pursue if appointed: an "aligned and achievable plan" for community projects, rebuilding trust with…
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