Philadelphia suburbs could make history this election
In Philadelphia’s suburbs, there aren’t many flashy countywide races in the 2025 primary election. But, a few candidates in smaller municipal races are on the verge of making history.
Joi Washington could become Media Borough’s first woman mayor. Erica Deuso could become Downingtown’s first transgender mayor — and the first openly transgender mayor in Pennsylvania. And Madison Pease could join the ranks of the youngest school board members in Pennsylvania.
Pease, 19, graduated from Hatboro-Horsham High School in 2023. A sense of duty to ensure students don’t feel helpless has inspired her to run for the school board, she said.
Pease said she almost didn’t vote in the 2024 presidential election. Almost. “I want to prevent that and make sure that the kids know that it’s good to get involved in the community and that they are heard and that their choices matter because they’re going to shape our future,” Pease said.
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