Election 2025: Dan Wood For Doylestown Township Supervisor

Candidates running in the Nov. 4 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.

DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Four candidates are running for two open, six-year seats on the Doylestown Township Board of Supervisors.

In this election, voters will decide between Democrats Christina Maida and Dan Wood, the only incumbent in the race, and Republicans Colleen Brofy Brennan and Joe Van Houten.

Biological Information

Name: Dan Wood
Age: 38
Town of residence: Doylestown Township
Position sought: Supervisor
What Towns Does Your Position Cover: Doylestown Township
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Family: 9 year old son
Education: Graduate of Central Bucks West 2005 and a BA from Penn State in 2009
Occupation: Software Engineer

Questions:

1. Why are you running for supervisor? If elected, what will you bring to the table?

I’m running for supervisor to continue the work I’ve been doing in service to the residents of Doylestown since I was first elected to this seat in 2019. Serving as a supervisor in the town where I was born and raised has been an honor — one I do not take lightly.

I am the only candidate in this race with experience as a township supervisor. Over the past six years, I’m proud to have led efforts to replace over 40 miles of roads, reformed the pension system to save the township over a million dollars, revitalized our 30-year-old parks, passed balanced budgets, overseen staff and township projects, and most importantly met with more residents than I can count. I care deeply about this town and have the hands-on experience needed to continue taking care of it for all of us.

2. What are your top issues and how do you plan to address them?

Looking ahead, Doylestown will need to make critical decisions about how we support our fire and emergency services, particularly in light of ongoing shortages in both volunteers and paid personnel. When I speak with members of these departments, their top concern is finding people to do the job. I share their worry about what happens if we can’t.

This issue isn’t due to a lack of effort. It often comes down to the fact that younger workers simply can’t afford to live here or in the surrounding area. I’ve spoken with other area supervisors about this and the lack of affordable housing is a major problem, not just in Doylestown, but across Bucks County and Pennsylvania.

During my first term, I voted to provide tax rebates to volunteer firefighters — both as an incentive and, frankly, as a thank you for their service. I will continue to work with neighboring municipalities to find collaborative solutions to these challenges, and I will partner with our state representatives to seek support from Harrisburg.

3. What are your ideas for improving Doylestown Township?

As the liaison to our volunteer-led planning commission, I’ve been part of ongoing discussions on how best to address affordability issues in Doylestown for all generations. People who grew up here and want to return to raise their families often struggle to find affordable housing. Likewise, longtime residents looking to downsize or transition to senior or assisted living face the same affordability challenges.

If re-elected, I will continue working with our planning commission to explore solutions through zoning policies that ease housing affordability without drastically changing the character of Doylestown. One such option is to make it easier for residents to build “in-law suite” additions and utilize multigenerational housing, helping both younger and older generations find affordable housing solutions within family homes. I will also collaborate with neighboring municipalities and county officials on regional strategies, as this issue extends beyond Doylestown.

Improving housing affordability is also key to addressing staffing shortages in critical areas like emergency services, education, healthcare, and other essential professions.