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After teaching and coaching for 42 years, Putty Willetts retired in 1986 from the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. She devoted herself to civic organizations, especially concerning seniors and in 1996 decided to run for Borough Council.

Willetts described her goals and approach. Issues before Council included curfews, guns, senior citizen facilities and a charter school in public school facilities (Irma Zimmer proposals)

Includes her notes on issues

Willetts came in third and lost in a Democratic sweep. Though not written policy, Council members in past served two terms. After her loss, she sought to fill a a two year vacancy.

Having lost her bid for a third term on Council, Willets argued that she should be appointed to the 2-year term on Council created by a vacancy by the resignation of Joanna Jacobs because she received the third highest votes. Council disagreed since Willetts had not been re-elected. They reviewed the applications of three candidates and appointed Geoff Semenuk

Selection of email and notes in support and in sympathy when she lost.

Folder includes her handwritten notes prepared for debates, etc. Willetts lost the election to Rob Lowe