There was one big surprise out of Tuesday's elections...George Washburn. He won the race for Williams Township Supervisor. His name wasn't even on the ballot but he had a lot of friends who were happy to put it there for him. WFMZ's Bo Koltnow has the story.  

>> REPORTER: Turns out George Washburn was the write choice to become a Williams Township Supervisor literally. 

>> GEORGE: A lot in the township got involved in politics. 

>> REPORTER: Washburn received 48% of the vote in Tuesdays election as a write in candidate. Friend Kathy Lilley was one of hundreds who waited up to 90 minutes just to sign Wasburn's name to the ballot. 

>> KATHY: In Williams Township it shows the current local government does not have a pulse on the community. 

>> REPORTER: Washburn's win not only highlights what a so called underdog can do with a rally of community support but it could also represent a change in the fabric of local politics here in Williams township. 

>> REPORTER: Washburn along with Lilley is active within "The Committee to Save Williams Township". A group who opposes expansio of the Chrin Landfill. Washburn also alleges current supervisors of having secret meetings. He wants a more transparent government. 

>> GEORGE: If everyone understands why decisions are made, how made, we can live with that decision. 

>> REPORTER: Current Supervisor Sally Hixson says she's looking forward to shifting from yard work to township work with Washburn. She says there are no deep, dark secrets in the supervisors closets. 

>> SALLY: Once a supervisor he'll see there are both sides of a story. 

>> REPORTER: Washburn says future talks of a Chrin expansion hinges on current litigation. But he promises not matter what happens the public will hear about it.

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