Democrats Win Race For New Hope-Solebury School Board

NEW HOPE, PA — Democrats won five open seats on the New Hope-Solebury School Board and a six-year seat on the Solebury Township Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.

Voters picked John Augenblick, Montu Patel, Judy McHenry Finn, Linda Szwedo and Nik Heble to represent them on the nine-member school board.

Republicans Ronald Felix and Donald Martin Jr. both came up short in their bid for a seat.

Voters also elected Democrat Christy Cheever over Republican John DeAndrea for a six-year seat on the Solebury Township Board of Supervisors.

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

New Hope-Solebury School Board

4-Year Term, Vote for 5

John Augenblick (D/R) 3,428

Montu Patel (D/R) 3,213

Judy McHenry Finn (D/R) 3,194

Linda Swedo (D) 3,090

Nik Hebel (D) 3,060

Ron Felix (R) 1,536

Donald Martin Jr. (R) 1,514

Solebury Township Supervisor

6-Year Term, Vote for 1

Christy Cheever (D) 2,384

John DeAndrea (R) 1,357

New Hope Borough Council

There were no contested races for New Hope Borough Council. Democrat Michele Becci ran unopposed for a two-year seat on council. Also running unopposed for three, four year seats were Democrats Louise Feder, Ken Maisel and Kelly Whitman.