Ward Organizations
Haverford Township is organized into NINE Wards of roughly equal population (and ward lines are re-drawn after every U.S. Census). Under Pennsylvania law, we are a Home Rule township and are governed by a Board of Commissioners, with one commissioner elected from each ward. As of 2022, there are 6 Democrats on the 9-member Board of Commissioners:
- Sheryl Forste Grupp, Ward 2
- Kevin McCloskey, Ward 3
- Judy Trombetta, Ward 4
- Laura Cavender, Ward 5
- Larry Holmes, Ward 6
- Gerry Hart, Ward 8
Experience shows that the presence of more Democrats on the township commission improves responsiveness to citizen concerns about diversity, the environment, government transparency, and the library.
Precinct: Each ward is divided into 4 precincts. This is the smallest political unit and has its own polling location. Democratic Party Committee are elected by ward and precinct. Learn more about ‘Committee.’
Ward Leader: The Democratic Committee members in each ward elect a ward leader whose duty is to coordinate the activities of the Committee in all 4 precincts. Ward leaders organize canvassing schedules and work with Committee to recruit volunteers to canvass neighbors about candidates and getting out the vote. Ward leaders also recruit Democrats to work at each precinct’s polling site on election day, staffing 3-hour shifts with two Democrats so we have a strong presence at the polls. If you want to volunteer to help the Democratic Party in your neighborhood, contact your ward leader using the directory below. You can find out what ward you live in by referring to this ward map or, if you know were you vote, by identifying your ward by your voting location .
1st WARD
Ward Leader:
Erik Froelich
ward1leader@
haverforddemocrats.com
Ward Committee:
Precinct 1
Precinct 2
Erik Froelich
Howie Rosen
Precinct 3
Carol Trebich
David Trebich
Rick Brown
Precinct 4
Jeff Hodgson
Karen Weber
2nd WARD
Ward Leader:
Ben Danson &
Sue Cunningham
ward2leader@
haverforddemocrats.com
Ward Committee:
Precinct 1
Andrea Smith
Precinct 2
Alison Bausman
Precinct 3
Greg Cunningham
Sue Cunningham
Ben Danson
Eric Horst
Precinct 4
John Macera
3rd WARD
Ward Leader:
Mary Hediger
& Jack McNamara
ward3leader@
haverforddemocrats.com
Ward Committee:
Precinct 1
Alex Brophy
Jonathan Larsen
Kate Lenahan
Christine Seewagen
Precinct 2
Rachel Amdur
Denise Hay
Mary Hediger
Paul Sopher
Precinct 3
Joan Boyce
Sandy Harrison
Kevin J. McCloskey
Cari Sundermeier
Precinct 4
Tom Duffin
Jack McNamara
Jake Stuiver
4th WARD
Ward Leader:
Joan Tarka
ward4leader@
haverforddemocrats.com
Ward Committee:
Precinct 1
Diane Nissen
Kathie Price
Barbara Prutzman
Helene Stavis
Precinct 2
Jennifer Bazydlo
Christopher Welsh
Brandon Trombetta
Precinct 3
Sandy Hubsher
Peggy Murr
Denise Prentice
Precinct 4
Joan Tarka
Tom Tarka
Gavin Vanstone
5th WARD
Ward Leader:
Maggie Wright
ward5leader@
haverforddemocrats.com
Ward Committee:
Precinct 1
Walter Hart
Precinct 2
Nancy Diamond
Dan Kraut
Jennifer Nestle
Precinct 3
Pam Magidson
Doug Stuart
Kay Sweet
Maggie Wright
Precinct 4
Peggy McCausland
Diana McNamara
6th WARD
Ward Leader:
Lisa Taglang
ward6leader@
haverforddemocrats.com
Ward Committee:
Precinct 1
John Bielski
Nate Brown
Jennifer Leith
Precinct 2
Elise Gaul
Terry James
Sharyn Mead
Precinct 3
Kelly Eisling Ryan
Christine Shindler
Lisa Citron Taglang
Precinct 4
Liz Goldberg
Michael Oei
Jen Pierson-Winterle
Anne Wright
7th WARD
Ward Leader:
Judith LaLonde
& Katie Begandy
ward7leader@
haverforddemocrats.com
Ward Committee:
Precinct 1
Katie Begandy
Kirsten Heine
Margie Lyon
Alicia Sussman
Precinct 2
Deborah Kossmann
Marc Kossmann
Precinct 3
Tom Bielli
Lisa Curran
Darien Varner
Precinct 4
Rebecca Jarosh
Judith LaLonde
Jeff Sasin
Katie Thompson
8th WARD
Ward Leader:
Marc Duerr
ward8leader@
haverforddemocrats.com
Ward Committee:
Precinct 1
Jim Brown
Victoria Brown
Christopher Shelton
Andrew Zitelli
Precinct 2
Felicia Hurewitz
Marcia Pelchat
Rita Waters
Precinct 3
Marc Duerr
Joel Esterman
Precinct 4
Sarah Smathers
Louise Pierce
9th WARD
Ward Leader:
Susan Cassanelli &
Patricia McGoldrick
ward9leader@
haverforddemocrats.com
Ward Committee:
Precinct 1
Gwen McCullough
Patricia McGoldrick
Rich Migliore
Precinct 2
Monet Reilly
Precinct 3
Ernesto Betancourt
Susan Cassanelli
Geri Houpt
Precinct 4