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Candidate filed under wrong party
Joe Burkot will appear on the Democratic ballot as a candidate for Mercersburg Borough Council, but he is actually a Republican.
Burkot s nomination petition identified him as a Republican, but it was accidentally placed with the Democratic petitions after he turned it in, according to Byer, the county deputy clerk. It was as simple as it got placed in the wrong box, she said.
There is no time to fix the ballots. Byers only learned of the error in the first week of May, when Burkot brought it to her attention. The ballots were already printed and the vote-counting machines were already programmed.
Party: Republican and Democratic
Considering your experiences and background, why are you the best choice for this school board seat?
My experience, both professionally and since retirement, provide the leadership skills needed for this school board seat. I was a member of the Administrative Team at Chambersburg Hospital when I was a Nurse Manager and Associate Director of Nursing. My teaching experience at the Franklin County Career and Technology Center Practical Nursing Program provided me with the opportunity to implement computer technology to aid in the instruction of students. I witnessed first-hand the importance of self-confidence and optimism in promoting success in the students who I served. I have been a member of various volunteer boards, including the Administrative Board at Salem United Brethren Church, the Board of the former Piney Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and I am currently serving on the Advisory Council for the Franklin County Area A