Election 2025: Earl Markey For Yardley Borough Mayor

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.

YARDLEY BOROUGH, PA — Earl Markey is running for a four-year term as mayor in the Nov. 4 general election.

Bark, an Independent Party candidate, is among the candidates running to replace Mayor Chris Harding, who opted not to seek re-election.

The mayoral race also includes Yardley Council President Caroline Thompson, Republican Earl Markey, Independent candidate Zach Bark, and Brad Oyler as a Write-In candidate.

Biographical Information

• Name: Earl Markey
• Age: 43
• Town of Residence: Yardley Borough
• Position sought: Mayor of Yardley Borough
• Are you an incumbent? No
• What Towns Does Your Position Cover? Yardley Borough
• Party affiliation: Republican
• Family: Wife, Roxanne
• Education: Master's in Educational Psychology, Temple University
• Occupation: Training Specialist in the Utility Industry

Candidate Questions

1. What is your stance on the police department's future?

We need to retain our own police department. We can accomplish this by getting rid of excess vehicles and equipment to maintain our present staffing levels and response times.

2. What are your thoughts on political violence in the country?

Political violence is a form of domestic terrorism that strikes at the heart of free speech and expression. As mayor, I will make investigating any acts of political violence a priority of the Yardley Borough Police Department.

3. What are the biggest challenges to the borough in the future?

Clearly, retaining the police department is our biggest challenge going forward. That said, flooding is an ever-looming threat to Yardley Borough.