Annie Thorne for Edgmont Township Supervisor

I’m Annie Thorne and I’m working hard to become Edgmont Township’s next Supervisor

I’m a proud mother of two and a small business owner. I’ve served on my neighborhood’s Civic Association for eight years and I co-founded Connect Edgmont, a group promoting outdoor recreation, open space & community building.

I feel a strong connection to and responsibility for my community and I want to dedicate my time, experience and ideas to ensure that Edgmont Township will be the best place to live, work, and raise a family not just now, but also ten or twenty years from now.

I’ve lived in this area my whole life.

I grew up about a mile north of the Giant shopping center in the Newtown Square section of Willistown Township. I met my husband, Matt, at Haverford College and we purchased our forever home in Okehocking Hills twelve years ago. We love that our home is near our families, jobs and Ridley Creek State Park.

Proud Mother of Two

Matt and I have two kids, Kenzie and Connor. We feel fortunate to be raising them in a great neighborhood with dozens of young children. As public school kids ourselves, we look forward to someday sending Kenzie and Connor to RTM schools.

Anyone who’s seen me recently probably recognizes baby Connor, who joins me for every township meeting and campaign event!

Small Business Owner

Together with my brother, Matt and I own and operate a small manufacturing business in Edgmont near the intersection of Providence Road and Rt 3. We make high intensity searchlights which are used to protect our military and critical infrastructure around the world.

My official title is Director of Sales and Marketing, but, like many small business owners, I wear many hats. I also handle my company’s payroll, purchasing, accounts receivables and payables, and human resources. I even help out on the manufacturing floor when times are busy.

Community Leader

I am an avid runner and hiker. In 2021 I co-founded the Connect Edgmont community group to share my love of the outdoors and advocate for outdoor recreation, open space and community building in Edgmont Township.

Since then, I’ve led nearly 20 public hikes and communicated on a regular basis with hundreds of Township residents on topics including the proposed elementary school, the ongoing Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan, and local events.

Engaged in our Municipal Government

I’ve attended over fifty township meetings since 2021. I’ve listened to conditional use hearings, followed zoning ordinance updates and was the only member of the public to attend the township’s 2023 budget hearing. I have engaged with township staff, participated in the rewriting of Edgmont’s Recreation, Trails and Open Space Plan, and communicated relevant information to residents via Connect Edgmont.

I am familiar with the active projects, existing challenges and future possibilities in Edgmont Township and I have the skillset, energy and background to make real progress and get things done.