Carlton Snow has been elected to fill the seat of longtime township supervisor Curtis Mason, who did not run for re-election after 21 years of service on the board of supervisors.

Snow, a republican, has been a resident of Penn Township for 32 years. “I thought it was time to give back,” he said. “Curtis, among other people in the township, asked me (to run). I thought about it for a while. It’s not something I jumped into because it’s a six-year commitment.”

In spite of the commitment involved, Snow also had the support of his wife Stacie and son Justin. During the campaign he knocked on over 1,400 doors and met many township residents.  “I want to thank all the supervisors and Curtis for supporting me. That is very much appreciated,” he said. 

Snow, age 60, is a working foreman for Dewson Construction out of Wilmington, Del.  He has been a builder for 30 years and is very familiar with building codes. “I’m still working, I’m still able to do it,” he said. “I feel good for my age. I don’t let grass grow under my feet.” 

Life is not all about work and Snow enjoys camping and traveling in the family's RV. 

“I enjoy fishing and camping and being with family. Family is most important to me,” he said.

Snow has been regularly attending township meetings, including this year’s groundbreaking ceremonies for the sports park and emergency operations building for Medic 94. He is familiar with the happenings in Penn Township and the issues facing the Board of Supervisors. “What they have done has been good for the township,” he said. “I’m very thrilled with the parks we’ve put in. We’re looking forward to kicking off the sports park.”

He is also hopeful for a speedy reopening of the hospital. “The hospital is a main issue in my book. I would love to see them in there just for the fact the 55 and older communities in Penn Township rely on that heavily. I’m totally in favor and can’t wait till Christiana Care takes it over,” he said. “I know it is going to be like a micro hospital but the main thing is they get an emergency room up and running.”

The age-restricted communities that are features of Penn Township are something Snow would like to promote. “It’s good for the township, and for the schools,” he said. 

Another feature Snow likes, which is coming soon to the township, is an amphitheater at the park. He plans to propose adding a plaque to the site to commemorate the township’s historic Sunset Park.

For the future, Snow wants the township to continue to progress as it has in recent years.

“I’d like to keep the small-town feel,” he said. “I just want to keep the taxes low, as they are some of the  lowest in Chester County. I want to keep low overhead and kind of run things the way they have been run,” he said. 

Snow will begin his term with the board’s January reorganization meeting. 

“I’m an honest person and I’ll make good decisions for the township,” Snow said. “I may not agree with everything they (the board members) agree with. I have my own views as does anyone. I’m not there to ruffle feathers I’m there to make good decisions for the township.”