Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
Van De Krol joins row office race
“I believe my experiences and skills complement theirs and can see myself running with them as a team. I look forward to serving the residents of Chester County as your next Clerk of Courts.” — Yolanda Van de Krol
WEST CHESTER » here’s a new name in the race for Chester County Clerk of Courts. Yolanda Van de Krol of Paoli was voted unanimously on August 23 to replace Maria Crossan, who withdrew her name from the November ballot.
Yolanda Van de Krol - Candidate for Clerk of Courts.
“I’m deeply honored by the amount of hard work and support you have given me as the Democratic Candidate for Chester County Clerk of Courts,” Crossan wrote in her resignation letter to Brian J. McGinnis, Chairman of Chester County Democratic Committee. “Unfortunately, I am not able to commit to the amount
of time and dedication that you deserve in your candidate. In all good consciousness, I need to step aside in order to honor those candidates that have the time and resources to commit to this process.”
In a short speech before the late summer Nominating Convention of the Chesco Dems last night, Van de Krol outlined her business background. She spent 22 years as a bank executive in the Philadelphia region. Her long list of volunteer work includes Board President of Tredyffrin Township Libraries and more recently Board Member of Friends of Paoli Library.
“This opportunity represents a welcome challenge,” explained Van de Krol, who is not new to local politics. She lost by 27 votes in 2015 when she ran for Tredyffrin Supervisor.
“I have the administrative background, the time and energy to pursue it. I have always wanted to make a difference in my community, and I have been impressed with Pat Maisano, Margaret Reif and Dr. Christina Van de Pol, the candidates for the remaining three county row seats. I believe my experiences and skills complement theirs and can see myself running with them as a team. I look forward to serving the residents of Chester County as your next Clerk of Courts.”
The Chester County Democratic Party believes in Freedom, Fairness, and Opportunity for all Americans, regardless of what they believe, who they are, and where they came from. Find them online at chescodems.org.