“I knew they needed the money in the community for this project,” Silvis said.

Source: https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/after-5-year-closure-bridge-slated-for-replacement-in-bell-township/

Silvis, however, was outpaced in the Republican primary by write-in votes, 48-45.

Source: https://triblive.com/local/murrysville/uncontested-primaries-still-have-implications-for-murrysville-export-and-delmont/