StateCollege.com editor Geoff Rushton conducted interviews for C-NET with candidates for boards of supervisors and councils in the Centre Region for the Nov. 4, 2025 municipal election. Today we’re featuring the race for Halfmoon Township Board of Supervisors.
THE ELECTION
Four candidates — two Democrats and two Republicans — are seeking two seats up for election on Halfmoon Township’s Board of Supervisors. The board is composed of five members, each elected to six-year terms. The two seats up for election this year are currently held by Republicans David Piper, who is seeking reelection, and Charles Beck, who is not running for another term.
THE CANDIDATES
• Donnan Stoicovy (Democrat)
• Lorin Nauman (Democrat)
• David Charles Piper* (Republican)
• Bruce E. Helms (Republican)
*Incumbent
THE ISSUES
In their C-NET interviews, candidates answered questions about:
- The township budget and continuing to have no real estate tax increases
- Funding for fire and EMS services
- Participation in the Centre Region Council of Governments
- Public works projects and road maintenance; operating without a township manager
- Effects of the township’s withdrawal from the Schlow Library funding agreement
- Managing growth and development
- Views on the township’s open space preservation tax
- Public safety
- Pressing issues and top priorities
THE INTERVIEWS
Note: Nauman did not participate in a C-NET interview for the general election. His primary interview can be viewed here.
Donnan Stoicovy
David Piper
Bruce Helms
ELECTION INFORMATION
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Look up your polling location here.
The last day to register to vote in the November election is Monday, Oct. 20.
The last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot is Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots must be received by the county elections office, 502 E. Howard St., Suite 104, Bellefonte, by 8 p.m. on Nov. 4. Drop box locations will be closed at 9 a.m. on Nov. 3.
