Election 2023: Jason Mulvey For Bensalem Township Council

Candidates running in the Nov. 7 general election are providing background about themselves and their positions on the issues to voters in these profiles, which will run in Patch individually for each candidate.

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —Jason Mulvey is running for the Bensalem Township Council in the Nov. 7 general election.

Mulvey, a Democrat, is joining fellow party candidate Marc S. Stolee in running for two, four-year terms on the Bensalem Township Council against Republican incumbents Joseph C. Knowles and Council President Edward Kisselback.

Biographical Information

Name: Jason Mulvey

Age: 49

Town of residence: Bensalem

Position sought: Township Council

Are you an incumbent? No

What Towns Does Your Position Cover? Bensalem

Party affiliation: Democrat.

Family: Wife: Jennifer Mulvey; sons Jason Mulvey Jr, Nicklas Mulvey, daughter Katie Mulvey

Education: Northeast high school

Occupation: Industrial mechanic

1. What concerns or issues prompted you to run for School Board, and how do you propose to address them?

Bensalem is currently facing overdevelopment in our town. Our council approved the development of high-rise buildings. We are a small suburban town away from the city, but our council keeps approving more and more businesses and we are losing our land. It just seems that they are trying to make Bensalem a little Philadelphia. It's time for a change in Bensalem.

2. Identify specific goals or ideas you have to enhance life in your position:

Specific goals are transparency, balancing the budget that has a $7 million deficit, and having a proactive approach to addressing our infrastructure.

3. What in your experience or background prepares you for election to office?

As for my 20-plus years of experience as a union worker and negotiating contracts with my works company fighting for what our workers deserve. Pay increases and stronger benefits for my fellow union brothers and sisters. As a blue-collar worker who knows the hardships and issues that our families need and face, with my experience, I can help the people of Bensalem and fight for what's best for them.