Westmorland County

==Insights==
* United Democrats President James Ellenberger reports the satellite Democrat organization in Westmoreland County stands solid in its support of new county party Chairman Dante Bertani.
The county's former vice chairman, who was ousted by Bertani's team, said the supporters include Ellenberger's wife, Harriet, too.
"We know that the Republicans would like to see us break ranks and go in different directions, but that is not happening, and we intend to stay that way. We congratulate Bertani on his election as leader of the Democratic Committee in Westmoreland County," James Ellenberger said.
In addition to National Democratic Committee Chairman Howard Dean, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and Santa Claus will also visit the organization's annual "Christmas in July" pig roast July 29, 2006 in Mammoth Park. We bet Dean wins the hog callin' contest. 
==News==
===Commissioners Race of 2007===
* Mike Reese, R, a veteran aide in the Westmoreland County commissioners' office, will run for a commissioners post in 2007. Reese served as chief of staff for late Commissioner Terry Marolt and Marolt's successor, Phil Light, who announced he would not run. "Ultimately, after Phil made his announcement that he would not seek the office I sat back and thought that I want to be part of the solutions that county government will have to face in the years ahead of us," Reese said. Reese believes his "on-the-job" experience makes him qualified for the position. 
* Kim Ward, a Hempfield Township supervisor and former county Republican Party chairwoman, has also formally announced she is seeking one of two Republican nominations.
==Home to:==
* Kim Ward
* Mike Reese
* Phil Light
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