Pike elections update: library tax loses

MILFORD — As midnight approached and with incomplete returns including only 16 of 18 voting districts, the library tax referendum was going down by a near four to one margin in Tuesday’s voting. A late-night statement from The Pike County Public Library (PCPL) expressed disappointment that the proposed dedicated library tax was defeated. “Clearly, the voters of Pike County have made a choice today,” said PCPL Board President Maleyne Syracuse. “Unfortunately, without the increased funding from the library tax, we have no other option but to make difficult decisions about service cuts that will be necessary to balance our budget,” she said. Delaware Township’s two districts, where a supervisor’s race was contested, had not reported and are not included in these unofficial results. Apparent winners in the races for four, four-year Delaware Valley School Board seats were: Pam Lutfy, Sue Schor, Jack Fisher, who ran on both party lines, and Bob Goldsack, who ran as a Republican. Charles Pike was elected unopposed to a two-year school board seat and an unopposed Sheriff Phil Bueki was reelected. Apparent winners in other contested races included: Republican Marjorie A. Wassmer for county jury commissioner; Republican Robert “Bob” Cocchi for Lackawaxen Township Supervisor; and Republican Paul Menditto for Lehman Township Supervisor. In Milford Borough: Republican/Democrat, Matthew Osterberg, and council newcomers Democrat, Denise “Denny” Wagner and Republican, Vincent Accordino were apparent winners of three open seats. In races for four Matamoras Borough seats: Democrats, Joseph E. Sain, Linda O’Donnell, Robert E. Stevens Jr. and Republican Joann Featherman were apparent winners.