Chester County Democrats and Chester County Republicans have chosen their respective leaders ahead of November’s midterm elections, writes Michael Rellahan for The Pottstown Mercury.

Members of the Chester County Democratic Committee elected Dick Bingham, a retired DuPont chemist, to succeed Chairman Brian McGinnis at the committee’s reorganization convention at Stetson Middle School in Westtown.

Bingham, from East Marlborough Township, heads a regional group of Democrats in the Kennett Square area. He laid out his vision in his nominating speech.

“Our goal is to help every one of our 228 precincts become a voter turnout powerhouse,” he said.

[uam_ad id=”58459″]

Other members elected were Malvern’s Marsha Peltz for vice chairwoman, West Chester’s Nick Allen as secretary, and Tredyffrin Township’s MaryAnn Piccioni for treasurer.

Meanwhile, Chester County Republicans voted for Chairman Val DiGiorgio to continue his seven years of leadership.

In addition to DiGiorgio, the committee members elected Steve Sansone as executive vice chairman, Barb Proto as vice chairwoman, and Curt Norcini as treasurer. Joe Toner was elected financial secretary, Robin Marcello as secretary, and Kate Collins as assistant secretary.

Read more about the elected leaders in The Pottstown Mercury here.

[uam_ad id=”71915″]