Bensalem residents went to the polls Tuesday to vote for candidates for Mayor and the Bensalem Township Council.
Nov 4, 2025 8:00 pm EST | Updated Nov 5, 2025 12:02 am EST
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA — Races for mayor and council went down to the wire as voters cast ballots in Tuesday’s general election.
The mayoral race involves a Democratic challenger trying to unseat Bensalem’s mayor of 32 years.
Meanwhile, there will be a new council member on the five-member board with longtime Councilman Joseph Pilieri not seeking re-election.
There are also contested municipal races for auditor and treasurer.
As of 11:58 p.m. Tuesday, 66 percent of Bucks County’s
Bensalem Township Municipal Offices
Mayor: 4-Year Term
Joseph DiGirolamo (Republican) — 4,751 votes
Stephanie A.G. Ferrandez (Democrat) — 4,389 votes
Township Council: 4-Year Term (Vote for 3)
Jesse Sloane (Democrat) — 5,017 votes
Ed Tokmajian (Democrat) — 4,947 votes
Joseph Wenzel Jr. (Democrat) — 5,005 votes
Michelle Benitez (Republican) — 3,660 votes
Stacey Champion (Republican) — 3,703 votes
Will Walker (Republican) — 3,586 votes
Auditor: 6-Year Term (Vote for 1)
Zachary Winters (Democrat) — 5,075 votes
J. Patel (Republican) — 3,889 votes
Treasurer: 4-Year Term (Vote for 1)
Santos M. Ramos (Democrat) — 4,651 votes
Mike Brill (Republican) — 4,375 votes
Results are unofficial until they are certified at a later date.