Voters had their say in 13 contested township races

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In Manchester Township, Republican Rita D'Ottavio won the supervisor's seat that her husband left vacant when he died two years ago.

The board had appointed her Democratic opponent, Edward Dankanich, to replace longtime supervisor John D'Ottavio after he died. As a stipulation of that appointment, Dankanich agreed to run for the remaining four years of the term.

But two years ago, despite the fact that she wasn't running for an open seat, a lot of township voters named Rita D'Ottavio on write-in ballots. She recently said that's what convinced her to run for the office.

Republican Lisa Wingert also won an uncontested race for a six-year seat in the township.

West Manheim Township

Republican Harold Hartlaub and Marc Woerner, who was listed on the ballot as both a Democrat and a Republican, won the two available supervisor seats. They defeated 13-year incumbent Democrat Darrell Raubenstine in a race marked by a dispute over the township manager position.

Raubenstine said he was "disappointed" to have lost his seat -- especially having received barely 13 percent of the total vote count.

But mostly, Raubenstine said, he's concerned because two newcomers are replacing him.

"Now we've just hired two people who have no township experience," Raubenstine said Tuesday night.

But it's voters' perception of

Raubenstine's experience that the election results reflect, Woerner said.

"I think that the people of West Manheim spoke volumes today about the type of experience that he has," Woerner said. "I think that the voters are ready to go in a new direction. I think the voters are ready for transparency and accountability."

Woerner said he is confident that the five-member board will "be able to handle" any problems the township faces. Hartlaub could not be reached for comment Tuesday night.

Raubenstine said he "won't step too far away" from township business. He said he remains involved with the planning commission and several other local organizations.

He called the results "truly a vote of change."

Shrewsbury Township

In Shrewsbury Township, Republican Cynthia Taylor and Democrat Susan Lee Fox won two supervisors' seats. Defeated were Republican James Morfe and Democrat William Strine Jr.

It represented the conclusion of a drama that peaked with the primary in May. That's when a dispute over development in the township led to the defeat of three candidates: incumbent Republican Pat Fero, Republican R. Daniel Gartrell and Democrat Linda Kurzmiller.

Fero, Gartrell and Kurzmiller all had the backing of Save Our Shrewsbury, a group that supported the construction of a shopping center on a piece of farmland near Interstate 83.

Some township residents said development was still on their minds when they went to vote Tuesday.

Kim Costa went to Shrewsbury Elementary School in the afternoon to cast her vote for Taylor and Fox. Costa said she's interested in preserving the area.

"It's beginning to look a bit overdeveloped," she said.

Chanceford Township

Republican Kent E. Heffner defeated Clifton Baldwin for a supervisor's seat.

Conewago Township

Republican challenger Lorreta Wilhide unseated incumbent Democrat Shaun Appel for a position on the board of supervisors.

Franklin Township

Two Republican supervisors, Donald J. Lerew Sr. and John L. Shambaugh, survived a challenge by Democrat David Sprigg.

Hopewell Township

Republican Aaron Manifold unseated incumbent supervisor William Streett, a Democrat.

Lower Windsor Township

Republican Barry L. Miller won a seat on the board of supervisors, besting Democrat Russell Robertson.

North Codorus Township

Republican Nelson Brenneman defeated Democrat John Barry Rebert, who is current chairman of the board of supervisors.

Peach Bottom Township

Republican S. David Stewart, current chairman of the township supervisors, withstood a challenge by Democrat Sammy S. McConnell.

Springettsbury Township

Republican incumbent George Dvoryak and newcomer Julie Landis, who was on the ballot as both Republican and Democrat, won the two supervisors' seats available.

Democrat Michael Papa was defeated.

Warrington Township

James Bradshaw, who was listed on the ballot as both a Democrat and a Republican, and Republican Vicki Stoner won the two open seats, edging out Democratic challenger George DeFrain.

York Township

Republican challenger George W. Jones unseated commissioner Dennis Ness, who was running as an independent, in the township's second ward.

Republican Albert Granholm also won an uncontested race for commissioner in the fourth ward.