Janice Stork | |
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40th Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania | |
In office January 1990 – January 1998 | |
Preceded by | Arthur E. Morris |
Succeeded by | Charlie Smithgall |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
Profession | Businessperson and politician |
Janice C. Stork (born ?) is an American politician, businesswoman, and member of the Democratic Party. [1] Stork was elected as the first female Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on November 7, 1989, defeating Republican challenger, Mary Lou Broucht. [2] [3] Stork, who had previously served on the Lancaster City Council, served as Mayor for two, consecutive four-year terms from January 1990 until January 1998.
Stork narrowly won re-election to second term in November 1993. [4] She defeated former Lancaster County Commissioner Brad S. Fischer, by only 255 votes, or 2.2%, the second-closest mayoral election in the city's history. [4]
She retired from office in January 1998 and was succeeded by Republican Mayor Charlie Smithgall.
Janice Stork | |
---|---|
40th Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania | |
In office January 1990 – January 1998 | |
Preceded by | Arthur E. Morris |
Succeeded by | Charlie Smithgall |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
Profession | Businessperson and politician |
Janice C. Stork (born ?) is an American politician, businesswoman, and member of the Democratic Party. [1] Stork was elected as the first female Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on November 7, 1989, defeating Republican challenger, Mary Lou Broucht. [2] [3] Stork, who had previously served on the Lancaster City Council, served as Mayor for two, consecutive four-year terms from January 1990 until January 1998.
Stork narrowly won re-election to second term in November 1993. [4] She defeated former Lancaster County Commissioner Brad S. Fischer, by only 255 votes, or 2.2%, the second-closest mayoral election in the city's history. [4]
She retired from office in January 1998 and was succeeded by Republican Mayor Charlie Smithgall.