Janice C. Stork is an American politician, businesswoman, and member of the Democratic Party.
[1] Stork was elected as the first female Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on November 7, 1989, defeating Republican challenger, Mary Lou Broucht.
Stork narrowly won re-election to second term in November 1993.
[4] She defeated former Lancaster County Commissioner Brad S. Fischer, by only 255 votes, or 2.2%, the second-closest mayoral election in the city's history.
[4] She retired from office in January 1998 and was succeeded by Republican Mayor Charlie Smithgall.