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State College Chooses New Mayor

Posted: 11:38 pm EST November 3, 2009

The race for State College mayor got turned upside down in September when incumbent Bill Welch passed away. Welch had captured both party nominations, forcing each side to nominate a candidate. Democrats chose council president Elizabeth Goreham. Republicans went with former councilman Joe Wakely.

Voters chose Goreham to take Welch's place.