Karen Costello-Pecht announces her candidacy for Bradford City Council – 4-year term on the Republican ballot in the May 16 primary.

Costello-Pecht was appointed the Council seat in December of 2022 and is currently serving the position. Costello-Pecht says she is learning a lot as our new council member and enjoys working with Mayor Tom Riel along with Council Members Pecora, Proper and Lopus, our City Administrator, Chris Lucco, City Solicitor, Hollenbeck Law office, Department of Public Works & Parks Facilities Director, Chip Comilla and all the City Department Heads to maintain and improve our beautiful city.

She is currently employed with Control Chief Corporation in the Human Recourses Department prior to that she was employed at Servomation. A lifelong resident of Bradford, Costello-Pecht is a graduate of Bradford Are High School and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management.  Active in her community, she has previously served as a member of the Boards of the United Way of the Bradford Area, Inc, Bradford Family YMCA, The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Alumni Association (PBAA), the Zonta Club of Bradford and the Bradford City Historical Architectural Review Board (H.A.R.B).  Karen currently serves on the Bradford City Council, the YMCA Foundation Board, The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Advisory Board, The Beacon Light Adult Residential Services Board (BLARS), the Journey Health Systems Executive Board, the Bradford City Zoning Hearing Board and she is a member of the Pumpkin Fest Committee and the PBAA Project & Events ad hoc Committee along with the McKean County Republican Committee.

Costello-Pecht is a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish and is the daughter of Susan Costello-Camarco and the late Thomas F. Costello.  She is married to Ed Pecht and has one daughter Meghan (Scott) Sipko, and two grandchildren Elijah and Ava.


“I was appointed and now I am asking for your support to become elected.  I love our community, and I would like to continue to serve you and to be a part of the work that keeps Bradford a vibrant and safe place to live.  I’d appreciate your vote on Tuesday, May 16, 2023”.

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