Politics & Government

Results Of Bensalem Council, School Board Races For 2023

Bensalem Township residents went to the polls in Tuesday's general election to vote for council, and school board candidates.

Voters went to the polls in Lower Bucks County Tuesday to vote for candidates running in municipal, county, and school board races.
Voters went to the polls in Lower Bucks County Tuesday to vote for candidates running in municipal, county, and school board races. (Patch Graphics)

Updated: Tuesday 10:53 p.m.

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —In early results, the township's two incumbent council members are trailing in Tuesday's general election.

Residents cast votes for a new judge, Bensalem Township Council candidates, the Bensalem Township School Board, and also on a ballot question.

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All results from the Bucks County Board of Elections are unofficial.

With 11.8 percent of voter turnout and 3.6 percent of Bucks County's 306 precincts reporting, these are the results of the races:

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Bensalem Township Ballot Question

"Shall the Township Council of the Township of Bensalem be authorized to increase the real estate property tax for the operation and maintenance of the ambulance and rescue squads serving the Township by an additional one (1) mill?"

Yes —1,752 votes

No —1,906 votes

Bensalem Township Council (2, 4-Year Terms)

Republican Ed Kisselback —1,074 votes

Republican Joseph C. Knowles —1,079 votes

Democrat Jason Mulvey —2,583 votes

Democrat Marc S. Stolee —2,598 votes

Bensalem Township School Board (5, 4-Year Terms)

Republican Eric Price — 851 votes

Republican Marc Cohen — 902 votes

Republican Heather Nicholas — 932 votes

Republican Jim Kane — 877 votes

Republican Bryan Hanratty — 828 votes

Democrat Karen Winters — 2,788 votes

Democrat Rebecca Mirra — 2,684 votes

Democrat Stephanie Ferrandez — 2,674 votes

Democrat Cathy Dress — 2,618 votes

Democrat Deborah King — 2,650 votes

Please return to this story for further election updates throughout the evening.

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