WEST CHESTER—State Senator Carolyn Comitta has been named minority chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, a leadership position that brings new opportunities to continue and expand her
Incumbent
Jim Brewster very narrowly (as in, the state certified his win with e margin of under 100 votes) won his race against Republican
Nicole Ziccarelli, who is contesting the results. Per the
At the heart of the dispute is Republican Nicole Ziccarelli’s request to throw out several hundred mail ballots that lacked a handwritten date on the outer ballot envelope, as required by state law. Those ballots gave Brewster the edge he needed to eke out a win.
The issue has already been litigated in the state court system, where Ziccarelli ultimately lost…
Brewster’s win was certified by state election officials in December. Ziccarelli filed a formal request with the Senate late last week, asking the chamber to reject the state’s certification.