22-05-2025
New faces on boards throughout Sunbury and Northumberland County
SUNBURY — Several new faces will take their seats on boards throughout Northumberland County, including, Sunbury Council, the Shikellamy School District and the Court of Common Pleas, according to unofficial results.
In the Shikellamy School District, voters rejected reelection bids by Tom Webb and Justin Lenner, both incumbents who got beat by political newcomers Dennis Deitrich and Chris Bucher.
Bucher won both the Republican and Democratic nominations.
Director Jenna Eister-Whitaker was the incumbent who survived the primary election by winning both the Repubican and Democratic nominations.
Another polictial newcomer, Tara Sprenkel also won both nominations, while Deitrich won the Republican nomination.
Sprenkel, who was the top vote-getter, said she was thankful to voters.
'There is a lot of work that needs to be done once the new board gets seated,' she said. 'I am happy to see the voters put their faith in me to possibly be on the board in December to make the changes that are needed and move the district forward for betterment of our students.'
Sunbury resident Victoria Rosancrans won the Democratic nomination, thus leaving five people for four open seats.
With the new names in the field it will guarantee that at least three new faces join the board that consists of current directors, Wendy Wiest, Lori Garman, Slade Shreck, Julie Brosius and Joe Stutzman.
In Sunbury, City Treasurer Kevin Troup won a nomination for City Council, after he announced earlier this year he was retiring from his position.
Current Councilman Nate Savidge won a Republican nomination and Andres Manresa won the Democratic nomination setting up a three-person race for two seats in the fall.
Sumbury attorney Ed Greco won both Republican and Democratic nominations for a seat on the Northumberland County Court of Common Pleas bench, while Shamokin attorney Frank Garrigan, who serves as the Northumberland County solicitor, won the second open seat. Mount Carmel District Judge Bill Cole finished third and was ousted from the race.
The fall will also see longtime Northumberland County Coroner Jim Kelley, a Democrat, square off against Republican challenger Scott Lynn Jr. Both were unopposed Tuesday night.
Northumberland County Prothonotary Jamie Saleski and Recorder of Deeds Tina Mertz also retained their seats as they were unopposed Tuesday.
Milton District Judge Michael Diehl also ran unopposed and will retain his seat as a district judge with no competition in the fall.
