Board appoints Barney Leonard to fill Pocopson supervisor vacancy
Summary
After interviewing five candidates for a vacant supervisor seat, the Board of Supervisors appointed resident Barney Leonard to serve through the first Monday of January 2028; the appointment passed on a 2-0 vote.
The Pocopson Township Board of Supervisors on March 23, 2026, appointed resident Barney Leonard to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Ricki Stumpo. Vice Chairperson Sandra Retzlaff moved to appoint Leonard; Chairperson Elaine DiMonte seconded the motion and it passed 2-0.
Five candidates—David Carlick, Andrea Gosselin, Matt Johnson, Barney Leonard and Janet Reiner—delivered opening statements and answered questions from the Board. Manager Neil D. Vaughn explained the appointee will serve until the first Monday of January 2028. During public comment Kevin Gosselin "stated his support for Andrea Gosselin due to her interest in the Township and her running for the position in the past election," a view the Board considered before the vote.
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