![]() ![]() She also passed a municipal ordinance establishing a Human Relations Commission. In 2017 she was the first Democrat elected to the board in 2020 was elected as board chair.īamford says she’s proud of keeping Montgomery Township operational through the COVID-19 pandemic and being “proactive” in their communication - like facilitating virtual town halls for residents. Tanya Bamford, 54, is a marketing executive for R/A Marketing and township supervisor in Montgomery Township. Tanya Bamford Tanya Bamford (Courtesy of Tanya Bamford’s campaign website) Commissioners will have to address the county’s affordable housing crisis, as well as economic hurdles left from the pandemic. Montgomery County is Pennsylvania’s third largest, and plays a key role in state and federal elections. Gale is running against two other candidates, running mates Tom DiBello and Liz Ferry. As the Philadelphia Inquirer reports, this primary will test the county’s “political machine” and “pay to play culture.”īriggs then dropped out, leaving five Democrats on the ballot: Tanya Bamford, Kimberly Koch, Neil Makhija, Noah Marlier, and Jamila Winder. But a majority of committee members voted to only endorse Winder, and - opposing Briggs - hold an “open primary” for the other seat instead of endorsing a second candidate. Tim Briggs (to succeed Lawrence), and Jamila Winder (who replaced Arkoosh). Montgomery County Democratic Committee leaders wanted to endorse both State Rep. ![]() Republican Joe Gale is the sole incumbent, running for a third term. ![]() WHYY thanks our sponsors - become a WHYY sponsorĬommissioner Chair Val Arkoosh resigned in January to join Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration, and Democrat Ken Lawrence Jr. ![]()
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