Author: Granville Township

On October 5, 2026 at the Granville Township regular Board meeting Supervisor Terry L. Stewart & Supervisor Earl E. Weaver, Jr. voted to appoint Charles W. Watts, III. The Board reorganized. Charles W. Watts, III was voted Chairman, Earl E. “Pete” Weaver, Jr. , Vice Chairman & Terry L. Stewart, Supervisor. Chairman Watts & Vice Chairman Weaver will serve until the next municipal election to be held in 2027. The Township will have a two (2) year & six (6) year term on the ballot. Interested candidates to run for Supervisor can contact Mifflin County Elections Office for direction on when and how to file a petition.

Please disregard post for vacancy, which has now been deleted. The posting was scheduled for the Joseph Fiore resignation and prior to William Page’s resignation. There is not a vacancy on the Granville Township Board.

The Granville Township Board of Supervisors will be holding a budget workshop on October 16, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. to review, discuss, and draft the proposed municipal budget for the upcoming 2027 fiscal year.

This work session is designed for the Board to review department requests, analyze projected revenues, and plan for capital projects like road paving, equipment purchases, and community improvements. 

This meeting is open to the public. Residents are welcome and encouraged to attend to hear how their local tax dollars are prioritized.   The sole purpose of this workshop is the discussion and formulation of the draft budget. No final legislative action or formal adoption votes will take place during this workshop.

Update: The Court of Common Pleas appointed and swore in Earl E. “Pete” Weaver, Jr. to serve as Granville Township Supervisor until the next muncipal election. The municipal election will occur in 2027. The second vacancy was referred back to the now two (2) member Board of Supervisors. The Township will be accepting letters of interest and resumes from any Township resident that is interested in serving. The appointment will be placed on the regular meeting agenda on October 5, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. for action. If the Board fails to act within the 30 day time limit the Vacancy Board member will be called upon.

Granville Township Board Petitions Court to Fill Vacancies Following Resignations

September 17, 2026 — Granville Township has officially petitioned the Mifflin County Court of Common Pleas to appoint replacements to the Board of Supervisors following a series of recent resignations that have left the township without a quorum.

The recent departures of Joseph Fiore, Jr. and William W. Page have left the Board with fewer than the legally required number of supervisors needed to hold meetings, vote on ordinances, or conduct official municipal business. Under state law, when a township board loses its quorum and cannot vote to fill its own vacancies, the responsibility automatically shifts to the local court to appoint qualified residents to the open seats.

Our immediate priority is to restore governance so we can continue serving the residents of Granville Township. By asking the court to step in, we are taking the quickest legal path available to break the gridlock, resume public meetings, and ensure vital township services continue without interruption.

The court-appointed supervisors will serve on an interim basis until the next municipal election cycle, at which point voters will elect permanent successors to complete the remaining terms.  The next municipal election will be held in 2027.

During this interim period, essential administrative services—including emergency services, road maintenance, and utility operations—will continue to function normally under the direction of township staff. However, legislative actions, land development approvals, budget, etc. will be paused until the court seats the new board members.

Mary E. Herto

Title: Township Manager

Phone: 717-242-2334

Website: www.granvilletwp.org