http://www.mercercountyrepublicans.org/the-people-of-mercer-county-speak/

The five Mercer County Republican board candidates applied republican principles to the troubles of Mercer County in the form of an 8-point pledge.

http://www.mercercountyrepublicans.org/a-republican-pledge-to-mercer-county/

Residents responded by electing all five to the board.

Republicans now hold the majority, 7-3.

When Republicans are not afraid to run as republicans, they appeal to the best interests of the people.

Final results for the five Mercer County Board races:

District 1-Karen Jones(R) defeats Randy Anderson(D) ? 747 to 430
District 2-Brian Anseeuw(R) defeats Dan Sedwick(D) ? 669 to 548
District 3-Lori Sindelar(R) defeats Larry Stone(D) ? 767 to 679
District 4-Joe Vann(R) defeats Dan Schroeder(D) ? 623 to 569
District 5-Mark Bieri(R) defeats Tom Haines(D) ? 885 to 602

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