Constitution Party of Pennsylvania Doubles School Board Seats in Clarion-Limestone District

The Constitution Party of Pennsylvania picked up two new seats on the Clarion-Limestone Area School District Board of Directors this month, increasing its representation to four of the nine-member board. Both ran on the Constitution Party line.

The gains came as part of a three-candidate slate the state party backed in the lead-up to the November 4 general election. Justin Magill, chair of the Constitution Party National Committee, has said the party is focusing on school board and municipal races with the goal of building local majorities for future cycles and “showing the community what the fundamental principles of the CP can do for them.”

“This provides the environment for the Constitution Party to prove the effectiveness of our fundamental policies and the integrity of our candidates,” Magill previously said in an Outsider Media Foundation questionnaire. “When the public has had the opportunity to see the Constitution Party in action, it will always attract more voters.”

Clarion-Limestone was among the party’s targets, with Constitutionalists already holding two seats prior to the election. Marty Selker, who also chairs the Clarion County affiliate, and Julia Pando were both elected to Region III seats on the Constitution line in 2023.

According to uncertified election returns, Constitution Party candidate Robert Smith won a Region II seat, finishing first with 430 votes in a vote-for-two race. David Louder, who appeared on both the Republican and Democratic lines, won the second seat with 393 votes. Christopher Boozer, also listed on both major party lines, finished third with 349 votes.

In Region III, the party secured another seat with Thomas Walter, who earned a combined total of 289 votes against Bryan Huwar, who captured 221 while running on both the Republican and Democratic lines. Returns show Walter received 191 votes in Jefferson County and 93 in Clarion. With his win, Constitution Party members now hold every seat in that region.

The party’s third candidate, Teddy Theiss, ran in Region I and placed second with 237 votes. Republican Gary Sproul won that race with 336 votes, with Democrat James Himes receiving 213.

Although the Constitution Party fell short of securing a board majority, its members now hold four seats through the 2027 general election, making the district one of the party’s strongest local bases in Pennsylvania.