Politics & Government
Election: Voters Narrow Field For New Hope-Solebury School Board
It was a good night for incumbents in races for New Hope-Solebury School Board and New Hope Borough Council.
NEW HOPE, PA — It was a good night for incumbents in the race for New Hope-Solebury School Board and the New Hope Borough Council, according to unofficial election results.
During Tuesday's Primary, voters narrowed the field of candidates from 8 to 7 running for five open seats on the New Hope-Solebury School Board.
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, three cross-filed candidates - incumbents Montu Patel, John Augenblick and Judy McHenry Finn - are ahead on both ballots, according to unofficial results.
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Also leading the vote count on the Democratic ballot are incumbent Nik Heble and Linda Szwedo while Donald Martin and Ronald Felix are ahead in the count on the Republican ballot, according to unofficial results.
With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, here are the unofficial results in the race for New Hope-Solebury School Board:
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New Hope Solebury School Board
Democrat Ballot (vote for 5)
- Montu Patel — 1,731 votes - Projected winner
- John Augenblick —1,748 votes - Projected winner
- Donald Martin Jr. — 162 votes
- Nik Heble — 1,626 votes - Projected winner
- Linda Szwedo —1,686 votes - Projected winner
- Judy McHenry Finn — 1,687 votes - Projected winner
- Jason Koye — 148 votes
- Ronald Felix — 144 votes
Republican Ballot (vote for 5)
- Jason Koye — 149 votes
- John Augenblick —333 votes - Projected winner
- Judy McHenry Finn — 225 votes - Projected winner
- Nik Heble —194 votes
- Montu Patel — 226 votes - Projected winner
- Donald Martin Jr. —554 votes - Projected winner
- Linda Szwedo —185 votes
- Ronald Felix — 583 votes - Projected winner
New Hope Borough Council
It was a good night for incumbents on the New Hope Borough Council. According to unofficial results, Ken Maisel, Laurie McHugh and Louise Feder are projected to have won a challenge from Eric Burnside.
Democrat Ballot (vote for three)
- Ken Maisel — 353 votes - Projected Winner
- Laurie McHugh —348 votes - Projected Winner
- Louise Feder — 388 votes - Projected Winner
- Eric Burnside — 137 votes
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