Montgomery County Republican Committee News

Marcy Toepel Wins 147th House Nomination

Marcy Toepel captured the Republican nomination for 147th District House of Representatives seat. The seat was previously held by Bob Mensch, who resigned to move to the State Senate.

Marcy is the first deputy to the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds and the first vice president of the Montgomery County Council of Republican Women.

A special election to fill the seat will be held May 18.

The 147th includes Douglas, Greenville, Green Lane, Lower Frederick, Marlborough, New Hanover, Pennsburg, Perkiomen, Red Hill, Salford, Schwenksville, Skippack, Upper Frederick, Upper Hanover and Upper Salford.

Jan 27, 2010 - 3:36:34 PM Read more

Kerns supports Gerlach for Congress, uges committee to do the same

Montgomery County Republican Committee Chairman Robert J. Kerns is supporting Congressman Jim Gerlach in his bid for re-election in the 6th Congressional District, and urges committee members to do the same.

 

"Jim Gerlach has a tremendous record in Washington as a fiscal conservative fighting for taxpayers and families.  The Republican Party, and residents of the 6th Congressional District, are fortunate that he has decided to run for re-election to Congress," Kerns said.

 

Gerlach, who has served in the U.S. Congress since 2002, has won hard-fought battles in the 6th Congressional District each election cycle.  In 2006, Gerlach was the top target of national Democrats and endured $7.5 million spent against him, winning re-election in one of the worst political environments for Republicans in a generation. After announcing his candidacy for Pennsylvania Governor last year, he ended his campaign this past week.  According to Gerlach, an outpouring of encouragement from constituents and supporters led him to seek re-election in the 6th.

 

"I personally support Gerlach in his re-election campaign, as many leaders throughout the 6th Congressional District do.  I am urging my committee, as they endorse by areas, to do the same," Kerns said.

 

Kerns also expressed his gratitude to Lower Merion Commissioner V. Scott Zelov, who announced he was no longer seeing the Republican nomination for the 6th Congressional District after Gerlach made his re-election announcement, and immediately endorsed his re-election.  "Scott is a terrific commissioner in Lower Merion, and made a great candidate for the 6th Congressional District.  He was picking up support from across the district, and stepped aside to avoid forcing an effective and qualified Republican incumbent into a Primary."

Jan 17, 2010 - 6:03:25 PM Read more

Common Pleas Judges Take Office

 

Congratulations to Newest Members of the Bench

Wendy Demchick-Alloy, Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio, Patricia Coonahan, Garrett Page, Gary Silow and Kelly Wall took the oath of office today at Norristown High School. The six Court of Common Pleas judges were elected in November thanks to a true team effort by Republicans in Montgomery County.

A recurring theme in the remarks from each judge was the gratitude for all the support from volunteers and friends during the campaign. MCRC seconds that. Thank you for all your hard work.

Jan 4, 2010 - 11:03:52 PM Read more

MCRC Mourns the Loss of Maryanne Rickenbach

 

It is with great regret that we report that Maryanne Rickenbach, former MCRC Vice Chairwoman, former Recorder of Deeds for Montgomery County, past president of the Montgomery County Council of Republican Women and former ATRO chair, has passed.

This is a tremendous loss for all of us. Please keep Maryanne, her family and many friends in your thoughts.

A viewing for Maryanne will be held Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Baron and Rowland Funeral Home, 1059 Old York Road in Abington.

A funeral will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Anne's Episcopal Church at York and Old Welsh roads in Abington.

Jan 4, 2010 - 9:21:40 PM Read more