Our Candidates

Ridley Park Borough Mayoral Candidate

Shawn Conran For Mayor

“My family and I are long-time residents of Ridley Park. I worked for Teamsters Local 627 for over 15 years. I am an impartial, compassionate, and respected family man with family values. I am a member of St. Madeline Parish. I have served as a member on the Ridley Park Borough Recreation Board for 10 years. I will work with the Borough Council to reduce taxes. I will fight hard for ALL the residents of Ridley Park, and I will work with Borough Council to reduce taxes.”

Ridley Park Borough Council Candidates

Joshua Harris

“I’m excited to put down long lasting roots in Ridley Park. I have spent my entire professional life in public service as a social studies teacher. I love history and politics; I know what works, and what doesn’t. I am determined to make Ridley Park a safe, transparent community for all.”

Emily Schatzman

“I am a lifelong resident of Ridley Park. I attended St. James Regional Catholic School. I received a B.S. in Biology from Drexel University in 2023 and currently work at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia conducting childhood cancer research. I am passionate about giving every member of the Ridley Park Borough a voice. I hold strong family values and aspire to be a fair and transparent leader working for positive change in Ridley Park.”

Raven Horan

“I have lived with my parents and younger brother in Ridley Park for three years. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science from St. Joseph’s University. I enjoy reading, painting, and spending time with my cats. I work as a constituent services advisor for the PA House of Representatives. It’s my job to help people with state related issues they may have. In that time, I’ve heard a lot about the issues residents of Ridley Park face. I’m running for the borough council because I want to be more involved with finding solutions.”

Walter Taggart

“I grew up in Delaware County. I worked in the corporate world for 10 years and then started working as a home remodeler and real estate agent. At the same time, I joined the Air Force Reserves, and I spent 5 years working aircraft maintenance. Everything was great, and our family owned a company that was worth over 5 million. And then we lost our 12-year-old son Danny. Everything turned 180 degrees for me, and I had to start over again. It took a long time to stand back up again. I am now running for Ridley Park Borough Council so others will not have to fall through the same cracks I did. I look forward to helping make realistic changes to Ridley Park.”