Newcomers vie for Honesdale Mayor’s position

Posted 8/21/12

HONESDALE, PA — Many of the races in Wayne County are uncontested this year; the county commissioners, for instance, are running unopposed. But the story is different in the race to become the next …

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Newcomers vie for Honesdale Mayor’s position

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HONESDALE, PA — Many of the races in Wayne County are uncontested this year; the county commissioners, for instance, are running unopposed. But the story is different in the race to become the next mayor of Honesdale: two women who have not run for the office before are competing for the spot.

Republican Sarah Canfield, 30, was born in the borough and lives here with her husband and two children. According to her bio, she is employed at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center in Honesdale as a Certified Nurse Aid.

Democrat Melody Robinson, 37, lives in Honesdale with her husband and one child and currently works in customer service at Top Notch Distributors.

From Canfield’s bio: “As mayor, Sarah will be using her problem solving skills to be a voice for the citizens while working closely with clear communication alongside the Borough Council and employees. One of her goals is to improve several of the five borough parks by providing safe areas for current and future generations to play. Another goal is to promote and grow businesses within the borough to keep Honesdale’s vitality alive and well.”

From Robinson’s Facebook page: “While I was growing up it seemed people saw the importance of working together toward a common goal. Look around—some of us (including me at times) have lost sight of that. I’m hoping to help change that in some way with my positive attitude and constructive approach to problem solving... I’m a big supporter of local businesses. Not only that, but I see a big potential in this community—part of the reason we decided to call Honesdale home.”

Honesdale had a population of about 4,400 at the time of the 2010 census. According to city-stats.org, 55% of voters are registered as Republican and 43% are registered as Democrats.

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