A Democratic challenger defeated a longtime incumbent supervisor in South Abington Twp. It was one of many races in the Abingtons in which Democrats came out on top, according to unofficial results.

John Hambrose defeated Republican South Abington Twp. Supervisor Chairman Giles W. Stanton, receiving 1,626 votes to Stanton’s 1,332 votes. Independent candidate Dean Faraday received 377 votes.

Reached Tuesday night, Stanton, who has served on the board for nearly 50 years, most as chairman, said he accomplished a lot of nice things and the township grew while he served on the board. He had no negative comments about Hambrose.

“The person who works hard wins,” Stanton said.

Attempts to reach Hambrose were not immediately successful.

Clarks Summit

In the race for three seats on Clarks Summit Borough Council, the top three vote-getters were longtime Democratic incumbent council President Gerrie Fitzgerald Carey, who received 1,230 votes, Susan Fitzpatrick Grady, also a Democrat, who received 1,141 votes, and Democratic Vice President Josh Mitchell, who received 1,098 votes. Republican former Councilman Bob Bennett received 685 votes and Republicans Erika Williams and Logan Lombardo received 676 votes and 584 votes, respectively. Each seat carries a four-year term.

In a race for a two-year seat on Clarks Summit Borough Council, incumbent Democratic Councilman Eugene Hallinan was the top vote-getter with 1,181 votes to Lombardo’s 666 votes.

Dalton

Democrat Harrison Wolff received 312 votes for mayor, while Republican Mary Jane Peters received 196 votes. The post has a four-year term.

Glenburn Twp.

Incumbent Supervisor Jennifer Graham Partyka, a Democrat, was the top vote-getter with 303, while fellow Supervisor Daniel B. Farnham, a Republican, received 174 votes in the race for one seat on the Board of Supervisors with a six-year term. No one filed to run for a four-year supervisor seat or a supervisor seat that carries a two-year term.

Newton Twp.

Incumbent Supervisor Robert Naegele, a Republican, was the top vote-getter with 502 votes, while Democrat Craig Symons received 437 votes in the race for one seat with a six-year term.