Shenandoah has tremendous potential, but it requires the right leadership to move forward. For 40–50 years, this town has been controlled by Democratic leadership. The results are visible everywhere — deteriorating infrastructure, increasing crime, higher bills, the sale of our water authority, and documented financial irregularities that point to alleged corruption.
At the start of this year, the new majority on Borough Council adopted a results-driven approach — Make Shenandoah Great Again.
Throughout this election, we have exposed wrongdoing through professional forensic accounting and have coordinated with special counsel to ensure accountability.
Some ask why this matters. The answer is simple: history teaches us that ignoring misconduct only guarantees it will repeat.
We are not offering empty campaign promises. We are delivering measurable results:
• Roads paved
• Blighted properties demolished
• A responsible plan for funds from a sale that never should have happened
• Financial misconduct exposed and forwarded for review
• Modern equipment purchased to support our borough workforce and infrastructure needs
To put the past in perspective, our public works employees have operated out of a facility without a bathroom — a clear symbol of the neglect that defined prior leadership.
Improving this borough requires leaders with commitment, discipline, and genuine investment in Shenandoah’s future. The Democratic candidates may be pleasant individuals, but decades of their policy control have failed our residents. It is time for leadership that puts the community first, protects taxpayers, and delivers action — not excuses.
Vote for candidates who have skin in the game, who are fixing what was broken, and who are committed to making Shenandoah stronger, safer, and financially accountable again.
Republican Candidates
Bob Cook — Candidate for Mayor
Ace Wychulis — Candidate for Council
Diane Korenda — Candidate for Council
Jacob Alinsky — Candidate for Council
Andrew Szczyglak — Candidate for Council
Donna Wonderlick Kulpowicz — Candidate for Tax Collector
Wychulis, Korenda, Alinsky, and Szczyglak are Republican candidates for Shenandoah Borough Council. Cook is the Republican candidate for Shenandoah Mayor. Kulpowicz is the Republican candidate for Tax Collector.
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