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Incumbent Wolfe Strausser wins big in county prothonotary race
Published: November 4, 2009
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Kathleen Wolf Strausser
SUNBURY - Republican incumbent Kathleen Wolfe Strausser, of Elysburg, convincingly defeated Democratic challenger Patricia Holdren for Northumberland County prothonotary in the only contested race on the county ticket during Tuesday's general election.
Wolfe Strausser, who was elected to her first four-year term, tallied 7,406 votes (57.04 percent) compared to Holdren's 5,488 votes (42.54 percent).
Strausser served as first deputy prothonotary for 15 years before taking over for longtime prothonotary Suzanne Vastine-Smith upon her death in 2006.
Strausser was approved for the position by the Pennsylvania Senate, confirmed by Gov. Ed Rendell, and elected to the post in 2007.
Holdren, of Coal Township, has owned a notary business for 19 years.
When contacted late Tuesday night after her victory, Wolfe Strausser said, "I am overjoyed and glad the voters had the confidence in me to keep me in office. I am looking forward to serving the public for the next four years and I appreciate everyone who supported me throughout my campaign."
Other county positions
Northumberland County Coroner James F. Kelley, Controller Charles "Chuck" Erdman and Register and Recorder Mary Zimmerman, who all ran unopposed, were re-elected to their respective posts. Kelley, a Democrat, tallied 9,669 votes (78.74 percent). Erdman and Zimmerman, who are both Republicans, captured 10,565 votes (99.61 percent) and 10,749 votes (99.84 percent), respectively.
Jury commissioners Samuel Deitrick (Republican) and George "Norge" Dorko (Democrat) tallied 7,509 votes (58.87 percent) and 5,229 votes (40 percent) to win election.
All vote totals are unofficial.
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