Danene Sorace
Danene Sorace | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Gray |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Albright College(B.A.) Rutgers University(M.P.P.) |
Danene Sorace is an American politician and current mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She received her bachelor's degree from Albright College and her master's degree in public policy from Rutgers University. She is also the former director of the Answer program at Rutgers.
Sorace won election as mayor in 2017 with 73 percent of the vote to 23 percent for Republican nominee Cindy Stewart, and three independent candidates garnering a combined 4 percent. She began her term on January 3, 2018. Prior to becoming mayor, she served one four-year term on the Lancaster city council where she headed the finance committee.[1]
Sorace was reelected as mayor in 2021, defeating independent Willie E. Shell Sr.[2]
References[]
- ^ Janesch, Sam (2018-01-03). "Danene Sorace sworn in as Lancaster's new mayor, pledges to work for 'every neighborhood'". LNP. Archived from the original on 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
- ^ "Municipal Election - Totals". vr.co.lancaster.pa.us. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
External links[]
- Danene Sorace – City of Lancaster
- Sorace for Mayor – campaign site
- Danene Sorace – Vote Smart profile
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