Republican Cumberland County Commissioner Switches to Independent Affiliation
(Harrisburg, PA) -- Cumberland County commissioner Gary Eichelberger says he's left the Republican Party and changed his affiliation to independent. The Carlisle Sentinel reports that ongoing differences with current County GOP chairman Lou Capozzi and committee leadership caused the six-term commissioner to make the change. In an email, Eichelberger said he wants to make sure there's a conservative voice on the new board of commissioners. Eichelberger also says he's researching the independent Pennsylvania Conservative Party as a registration option.