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Lancaster City Council passed a resolution Tuesday in support of the âpromptâ establishment of a Lancaster County department of health. The resolution also requests that the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners initiate a working group to evaluate the idea of a health department and to make recommendations by the end of a year. The resolution passed unanimously with six council members in attendance. Council member Pete Soto was absent. âItâs overdue,â council member Xavier Garcia-Molina said. The Manheim Township Board of Commissioners last month passed a similar resolution, then sent a letter to every school district and municipality in Lancaster County urging them to do the same. ....
Six Democrats are seeking their partyâs backing for four City Council seats up for election this year in Lancaster. The group includes three incumbents and three newcomers who are vying for the city Democratic committeeâs support in the May 18 primary. Endorsements are scheduled for Feb. 9, and the partyâs nominating committee is preparing recommendations. So far, no Republicans have publicly announced plans to run for council, and party leaders did not respond to requests for comment on whether any candidates plan to enter the race. All seven current council members are Democrats, and the party dominates city politics. ....
Six Democrats are seeking their partyâs backing for four City Council seats up for election this year in Lancaster. The group includes three incumbents and three newcomers who are vying for the city Democratic committeeâs support in the May 18 primary. Endorsements are scheduled for Feb. 9, and the partyâs nominating committee is preparing recommendations. So far, no Republicans have publicly announced plans to run for council, and party leaders did not respond to requests for comment on whether any candidates plan to enter the race. All seven current council members are Democrats, and the party dominates city politics. ....