09/17/2026
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:
Welcome to Granville Township, Mifflin County, PA Granville Township is a township in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,638 at the 2020 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 40.9 square miles, of which, 40.2 square mile...