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.