Janice Stork

Janice Stork
Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
In office January 1990 – January 1998
Preceded by	Arthur E. Morris
Succeeded by	Charlie Smithgall
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Profession	Businessperson and politician

Janice C. Stork (born ?) is an American politician, businesswoman, and member of the Democratic Party. Stork was elected as the first female Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on November 7, 1989, defeating Republican challenger, Mary Lou Broucht. Stork, who had previously served on the Lancaster City Council, served as Mayor for two, consecutive four-year terms from January 1990 until January 1998.

Stork narrowly won re-election to second term in November 1993. She defeated former Lancaster County Commissioner Brad S. Fischer, by only 255 votes, or 2.2%, the second closest mayoral election in the city's history.

She retired from office in January 1998 and was succeeded by Republican Mayor Charlie Smithgall.

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