Red Lion Treasurer Amanda Runkle resigns, cites governance and financial-process concerns

Amanda Runkle, Red Lion Borough Secretary/Treasurer, announced at the Aug. 3 work session that she submitted her resignation effective Aug. 14, 2026, citing repeated concerns about the Borough's financial processes and governance. In a statement read to Council, Runkle said she accepted the position "with the goal of restoring sound financial practices, improving accountability and serving the residents of the Borough with honesty & integrity" and concluded that "there comes a point when professional & ethical principles require a person to step away from an environment that no longer allows them to effectively carry out the responsibilities of their office."