The Battle To Replace Tom Jones
By Bob Small
Besides Tom Jones, the Welsh Singer, the Literary character, and the Brookhaven diner (great breakfasts!), there is this other Pennsylvania Tom Jones. He was the Rep of the PA 98th House District, but he is resigning that post to run for the Pa 36th Senate district.
The 98th now covers Lancaster and Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 98 Lebanon Counties.
Though Nicky Woods is the endorsed GOP candidate, Danielle Lindemuth has remained in the race. Both, incidentally, are from the Mount Joy area. She is married with twins. Nicky has an accounting degree from Bloomsburg. She is owner of Bark Park and works as the Lancaster County Clerk of Courts.
Previously, she spent a quarter century as a police officer for the city of Lancaster (1998-2007) and The Northwest Regional Police (2009-2023).
Nicky Woods She is staunchly pro-life. She also said,“I support the people of Israel and their right to security, while also recognizing that no government is above scrutiny. “ There are a number of other strong opinions in this profile.
Danielle Lindemuth spent two years at Tennessee Temple University, now Carolina University. Her husband, Stephen, is a pastor and they have one child. She has worked as an HR Director and an office administrator.
She did not respond to the inquiries, but in Lancaster Online, she said” I work well with others from all walks of life, even when my beliefs or customs may differ, because I respect the freedoms we all enjoy as Americans.”
Meanwhile, the Democratic Candidate, Hugh Darlington, Meet Hugh is a board-certified master arborist who has worked for Longwood Gardens, among others. He’s a Navy vet who studied at Elizabeth College and Penn State.
See also Pennsylvania State Representative District 98
