The politics in 18463 Sterling, PA is a bustling and ever-changing environment that reflects the diverse population of this small town. The local government is made up of a mayor, two townships supervisors, and four township councilors, all elected by the people of Sterling. Local elections are held every four years, giving residents the opportunity to elect candidates who best represent their interests. Candidates for these positions range from veterans to teachers to businesspeople, all striving to make a positive difference in the community. Residents also have the option to vote on local ballot initiatives that can provide additional funds for things such as road improvements and maintenance of public parks and recreational facilities. Education is an important issue for many people in Sterling, with school board elections held every two years providing another opportunity for citizens to get involved in local politics. By engaging with their neighbors and taking part in local elections, residents are able to play a role in shaping the future of 18463 Sterling, PA.
The political climate in Zip 18463 (Sterling, PA) is very conservative.
Wayne County, PA is very conservative. In Wayne County, PA 32.7% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 66.2% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.1% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Wayne county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 66.2% to 32.7%.
Wayne county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 18463 (Sterling, PA) is very conservative.
Sterling, Pennsylvania is very conservative.
Wayne County, Pennsylvania is very conservative.
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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.
Sterling, Pennsylvania: R R R R R R
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 for the Democrat and I for the Independent. 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 zip 18463 (Sterling)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 0 contributions totaling $0 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $0 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 0 contributions totaling $0 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $0 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)