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Janice Stork

Janice Stork

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Janice C. Stork (born ?) is an American politician, businesswoman, and member of the Democratic Party.[1] Stork was elected as the first female Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on November 7, 1989, defeating Republican challenger, Mary Lou Broucht.[2][3] Stork, who had previously served on the Lancaster City Council, served as Mayor for two, consecutive four-year terms from January 1990 until January 1998.

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Stork narrowly won re-election to second term in November 1993.[4] She defeated former Lancaster County Commissioner Brad S. Fischer, by only 255 votes, or 2.2%, the second-closest mayoral election in the city's history.[4]

She retired from office in January 1998 and was succeeded by Republican Mayor Charlie Smithgall.

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    "Women Add To Victories as Mayors". Associated Press. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 1989-11-09. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
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    Eshleman Jr., Russell E. (1998-11-03). "A Tough, Tight Race For Lancaster Mayor". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
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    Murse, Tom (2009-11-06). "Know political trivia? You mayor or may not". Intelligencer Journal. Archived from the original on 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2013-06-27.
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