An Interesting Race In Pa 172
By Bob Small
There were few upsets in the April 23 primary. Even Bryan Cutler managed to survive.
And it was not unexpected that incumbent Kevin Boyle would lose in the 172nd House District in Northeast Philly. A warrant had been issued for his arrest for violating a protection from abuse order and that his opponent Sean Dougherty was supported by the State Democrat Party.
Note that the warrant was withdrawn the day before the election by Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner, because the order was “not active”.
But Boyle also had other problems. He was banned in February from Rockledge’s Gaul and Malt House, where he was “caught on video berating employees”. Here’s the video in case you missed it.
Also see this story from PennLive.
Boyle’s brother Brendan is the Democratic Congressman from the third District.
So Sean Dougherty is on the ticket for November where he will face Republican Aziaz Gill. Dougherty is the son of Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice Kevin Dougherty and the nephew of the infamous Johnny Doc.
Dougherty has a BA in Political Science and a minor in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Chestnut Hill College. His law degree is from Temple. He is as an associate attorney at The Duffy Firm.
He had been an assistant public defender in Philadelphia. worked at the Defender Association of Philadelphia (Assistant Public Defender)
Gill in his primary got 65.2 percent of the vote to Pathrick Gushue’s 34 percent.
Gill is the son of immigrant parents from South Asia. He has a Bachelor from Chestnut Hill College. He has worked as manager on City Councilman Brian O’Neill’s election campaign and was community outreach coordinator for City Commissioner Al Schmidt.
An Interesting Race In Pa 172