Editorial

While we’re elated that the initial election results favor the formation of the new Petersburg Borough, we will enjoy even more the silenced debate over the divisive topic.

Those on both sides of the issue expressed passionate positions on the proposed borough. As we await final ballot tallies, we hope all residents of the borough will contemplate the new possibilities Tuesday’s election has brought forth.

The formation of a borough government will take time, as administrators transition from a city to a borough, as vacant elected positions are filled and throughout the process, questions from...