WPSU | By Anne Danahy

In general, the boards of county commissioners in Pennsylvania are bipartisan — they typically have at least one Republican and one Democrat. But in Potter County, a successful write-in campaign this year means Republicans will hold all three seats.

Robert Rossman lost his bid for county commissioner in the 2023 Republican primary — by 11 votes.

But as Rossman notes, the county leans very Republican.

“Looking back at previous elections, the numbers were there to accomplish this,” he said.

So, Rossman waged a write-in campaign in the November General Election — and won. While the campaign and outcome may be unusual, it is not unheard of.