The Democratic candidate, Heather Boyd, 46, chairs the Upper Darby Democratic committee. The Republican candidate, Katie Ford, a 43-year-old early intervention specialist, is a newcomer to politics but long-time volunteer in Upper Darby schools.
, putting Democrats’ one-seat majority on the line.
Democrats are favored to hang onto the seat, as they have more registered voters than Republicans in the district, which includes Upper Darby, Clifton Heights, and Darby Township. But the Democrats face lingering questions over their handling of the allegations against Zabel, which party leaders knew about in 2019, and Republicans are hoping to capitalize on voters’ frustrations.
“I wanted to do what Andi wanted to do,” Boyd said. “Until she told me she was ready to make it about Mike, we just didn’t. I didn’t know it was this bad. I thought he made a bad decision, I didn’t realize it may have been a regular [occurrence].” Zabel’s former district has become more reliably Democratic since he first flipped it from Republican control in 2018. Under the new district maps approved last year, 51% of registered voters in the district are Democrats, 37% are Republicans, and 12% are not affiliated.
“Sadly this was a scandal that was avoidable,” Ford said of Zabel’s resignation. “As a citizen, as a woman, and as a mother to a daughter, this infuriates me and this should infuriate all of you as well.”
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