Lewis wants to unite in run for 74th

Seeks broad coalition to support his campaign By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Harry Lewis Jr. addresses supporters Wednesday night in declaring his candidacy for State Representative. COATESVILLE — Amidst a crowded room filled with supporters, friends, former colleagues and students, Harry Lewis Jr. said Wednesday night it would take a broad coalition supporting him for him to be elected as State...

Maxwell announces run for State Rep.

Downingtown mayor becomes second Democrat seeking 74th seat By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Josh Maxwell DOWNINGTOWN — And then there were two. Democrat Josh Maxwell, the Mayor of Downingtown, officially announced Tuesday that he would be a candidate for State Representative in the newly created 74th District in 2014, joining Caln Commissioner Joshua Young in the race for the Democratic nomination. Republican...

Young announces run for 74th District House seat

He’s first to declare candidacy in what could be crowded field for 2014 By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times CALN — Township Commissioner Joshua Young became the first declared candidate for the new 74th District State House seat in 2014, announcing his candidacy, Tuesday afternoon. Young, a Democrat who just won reelection to a third term as Township Commissioner, describes himself as a local...

Political news and notes: 2014 legislative races kicking off

Final write-in results show poor turnout, participation in 2013 By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The political news cycle never seems to end these days, on the heels of the final write-in election results being posted Friday, we have a batch of new candidate announcements or pending announcements in 2014 state legislative races — and even, it seems — an early hint about a 2016 race. First to the...

Supreme Court upholds redistricting plan

New state house, state Senate districts for many — new district, the 74th in Coatesville area The new State House districts for Chester County, including the new 74th District, centered around Coatesville. By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court has upheld a new legislative redistricting plan, Wednesday, meaning the proposed district changes — including many...