Dana Edwards, Director of Business Interturation, will probably become the next mayor of Narberth after the Rebecca Starr lawyer abandoned the democratic Primary last week, citing “Vitriol” in the race.
As part of the date of application last month, no Republicans announced plans to search for a place in a miniature main district of the line, clearing the way for Edwards to start without opposition, unless the independent candidate enters the race.
On March 18, six residents of the Narberth Democratic Committee, including competing candidates for the mayor, voted 4-2 to support Edwards over the age.
Support took place after an intensive debate during the meeting of the local party, which was Posted on YouTube. During the meeting, the people of the committee and local leaders argued about the party’s principles and whether the people of the committee should skip support this year because of the “hostility” in the race.
Eight days later, March 26, Starr POstan on Facebook that she withdrew from the race and undertook to remain involved in the community. In a letter sent to voters and obtained by Inquirer Starr, she undertook a bit more in detail about her decision.
Starr wrote that she met “Witriol” in the campaign when she expected “well -set competition and debate.”
“I entered this race because I love Narberth and I believe that I have a lot to offer by my leadership,” said the letter. “I want us to all live, and our children grow up, in a district where honest, honesty and spirit of community dominate – not in the place where dividing, misleading politics is rooted.”
Until Saturday, coming to Inquirer, Starr refused to comment further.
In E -Mail Edwards said he couldn’t talk to Starr’s experience when he was asked about her claim about Vitriol.
“I deeply respect her contribution to the Narberth community and her commitment to public service,” he said. “As I said, I focus on how we can cooperate to revive our main street and fix the bridge, support the police department and continue to make sure that Narberth is a great place to live and raise the family.”
The fight for support was “certainly strong,” said Jeff Scott, chairman of the Democratic Committee Lower Merion and Narberth.
“Now, when we did this, I hope that people in Narberth will meet our supported candidate and move forward,” he said.
