{"id":43351,"date":"2026-06-12T08:03:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=43351"},"modified":"2026-06-12T08:04:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T12:04:13","slug":"urscheler-elected-to-lead-countys-democrats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=43351","title":{"rendered":"Urscheler elected to lead county&#8217;s Democrats"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"yiv5062549598gmail_quote\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-21425\" src=\"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/CCDC-logo-6in.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/>On Wednesday evening, Chester County Democratic Committee (CCDC) Chairwoman Charlotte Valyo turned over the leadership reins of the county party she managed successfully for the last five years to a new team led by Phoenixvile Mayor Peter Urscheler as Chair. In its quadrennial reorganization meeting, over 400 members of\u00a0CCDC thanked retiring Chairwoman Valyo for her service and unanimously elected the new chair as well as Vice Chair Michelle Smith. Secretary Kieran Franke\u00a0and returning Treasurer Ann McNally complete the new Executive Board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"yiv5062549598gmail_quote\">\n<p>In his remarks, new CCDC Chair Urscheler stated: &#8220;I am deeply honored to accept this nomination for Chair of the Chester County Democratic Committee. I want to thank our outgoing party leadership and everyone who has served this organization. No party moves forward without people willing to give their time and energy, and we are grateful for that service.\u00a0I also want to thank Michelle Smith, who will\u00a0serve alongside me as Vice Chair, and all of you who continue to show up and do the work across Chester County.\u00a0The work of this organization has never been about any one Chair, officer, or elected official. It has always been about the committee people, zone leaders, volunteers, candidates, and supporters who build this party every day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->Urscheler went on to say that he expects to earn the respect of the organization by empowering each of the 18 area zones that make up CCDC, ensuring that they have the\u00a0systems, tools, and environment that make it easier for experienced, knowledgeable and hard-working Chester County Democrats to be elected and serve their constituents at all levels.<\/p>\n<p>The new Chair then challenged the party &#8220;to activate our volunteers, register voters, and navigate people to the ballot box&#8230; Because we are not entitled to a single vote. We must earn every vote, every time. We do that by showing up, listening, building trust, and helping people understand what we stand for and what our candidates and elected officials are doing to improve their communities. My role will not be to impose my personal views on this organization. My role will be to support you, listen to you, and help create the conditions for your success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"yiv5062549598gmail_quote\">\n<p>The Midterm General Election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday evening, Chester County Democratic Committee (CCDC) Chairwoman Charlotte Valyo turned over the leadership reins of the county party she managed successfully for the last five years to a new team led by Phoenixvile Mayor Peter Urscheler as Chair. 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