PA-HD96: Lancaster Dems pick school board leader to replace Rep. Mike Sturla in 96th House district race
Pennsylvania Democrats have selected Manheim Township School Board President Nikki Rivera to run for the Lancaster County state House seat that Rep. Mike Sturla is leaving at the end of his term this year.
Sturla’s unexpected retirement announcement earlier this week set local Democratic officials scrambling ahead of the Democratic National Convention next week and a Thursday state deadline for ballot replacements.
Sturla cited a desire to spend more time with his wife and young grandchildren as the impetus for his decision to retire after 34 years representing part of Lancaster city and its suburbs.
Sturla also told the Capital-Star this week that he felt it was the right time to leave the legislature after helping to lead education reform advocates and lawmakers in establishing a framework for school funding equity in this year’s budget.
https://penncapital-star.com/briefs/lancaster-dems-school-board-leader-to-replace-rep-mike-sturla-in-96th-house-district-race/