Glenolden, PA is a small borough located in Delaware County, just outside of Philadelphia. It has a rich history that dates back to the mid-18th century, and its politics reflect this long-standing tradition. The local government of Glenolden is made up of a mayor and seven council members, all elected by the residents to represent their interests in municipal decision-making. The Mayor and Council are responsible for enacting laws, setting policies, and overseeing the day-to-day operations of the town government. Additionally, they work with state representatives on shared issues such as infrastructure improvements, economic development initiatives, and educational opportunities. Through their dedication to bettering the community, these officials strive to promote a safe and prosperous environment for all residents in Glenolden.
The political climate in Glenolden, PA is somewhat liberal.
Delaware County, PA is strongly liberal. In Delaware County, PA 62.8% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 36.0% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.2% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Delaware county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 62.8% to 36.0%.
Delaware county voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Glenolden, PA is somewhat liberal.
Delaware County, Pennsylvania is strongly liberal.
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area is strongly liberal.
Pennsylvania is leaning liberal.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Glenolden, Pennsylvania: D D D D D D
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Glenolden, PA
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 393 contributions totaling $18,956 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $48 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 49 contributions totaling $3,804 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $78 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)