School Board, Municipal Races Set For November In Newtown Area

NEWTOWN, PA — Voters cast their ballots for school board and municipal offices in Tuesday's primary election, setting the stage for a showdown between Republican and Democratic candidates in November.

Results by the Bucks County Board of Elections are unofficial until they are certified.

This is the candidate slate for November (winners in bold):

Council Rock School Board

Region 8 (4-Year Term)

Democrat (Vote For 1)

• Cheryl Rickert - 1045
• Hedy Ranieri - 76

Republican (Vote For 1)

• Cheryl Rickert - 202
• Hedy Ranieri - 651

Region 9 (4-Year Term)

Democrat Ballot (Vote for 1)

• Nicole Peet Khan (incumbent) - 741

Republican (Vote for 1)

• Nicole Peet Khan (incumbent) - 117
• David Espenshade - 486

Newtown Township Municipal Offices

Supervisor (6-Year Term)

Democrat (Vote for 2)

• Edward Merriman - 1828
• Melissa Merk - 1898

Republican (Vote for 2)

• Valerie Mihalek - 1069
• Todd McGonigal - 1017

Newtown Borough Municipal Offices

Mayor (4-Year Term)

Democrat (Vote for 1)

• Tara Grunde-McLaughlin - 333

Republican (Vote for 1)

• Write-In - 110

Borough Council (1st Ward, 4 Year Seat)

Democrat (Vote for 2)

• Kris Bauman (incumbent) - 183
• Emily Heinz (incumbent) - 186

Republican (Vote for 2)

• Write-In - 30
• Write-In - 9

Borough Council (2nd Ward, 4 Year Seat)

Democrat (Vote for 1)

• Gina Tognini (incumbent) - 157

Republican (Vote for 1)

• Write-In - 57

Upper Makefield Municipal Offices

Board of Supervisors (6-year term)

Democrat (vote for 1)

• Elizabeth Thompson - 1088

Republican (vote for 1)

• Timothy Thomas (incumbent) - 799

Wrightstown Municipal Offices

Board of Supervisors (6 year term)

Democrat (vote for 1)

• Stephanie Bariahtaris - 275

Republican (vote for 1)

• Chester Pogonowski (incumbent) - 345