Mayor, 2 Councilmen Say Goodbye In Yardley

YARDLEY BOROUGH, PA — The borough said goodbye to its mayor and two councilmen during its final meeting of the year on Tuesday.

Mayor Chris Harding did not seek re-election and will be replaced by Council President Caroline Thompson.

Councilmen Don Carlson and Jared Stump also did not seek re-election, ending their service on the seven-member council, which also includes Council Vice President Uri Feiner, who was re-elected in the November general election.

Carlson, Stump, and Harding will continue to serve in their positions until the borough's reorganization meeting on Jan. 5.

"Please join us as we recognize their incredible collective and individual contributions to our little, but great, town," Thompson said. "They will be missed deeply."

Click here to watch a video of their final meeting

Carlson and Stump provided some stability on the seven-member board, which saw some turnover over the past few years.

The 33-year-old Stump served two years on the Yardley Borough Council. Carlson, a long-time planning board member, filled a vacancy in September 2022.

With the two departing and Thompson becoming mayor, the Borough Council will once again undergo significant change.

Democratic newcomers Martha Howlett, Jason Goldstein, and Paul Mencel will be sworn in at the reorganization meeting along with Thompson as mayor. Meanwhile, the board will need to elect a council president and vice president at the meeting.

The Borough Council is rounded out by David Appelbaum, Kim Segal-Morris, and Michelle Sharer.