Yardley, Pennsylvania, Reduce Borough Council Size Measure (November 2022)

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Yardley Reduce Borough Council Size Measure

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Election date

November 8, 2022

Topic
City governance
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Referral

Yardley Reduce Borough Council Size Measure was on the ballot as a referral in Yardley on November 8, 2022. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported reducing the number of borough council members from seven to five.

A “no” vote opposed reducing the number of borough council members, thereby keeping the council at seven members.


Election results

Yardley Reduce Borough Council Size Measure

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 672 42.18%

Defeated No

921 57.82%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Reduce Borough Council Size Measure was as follows:

Shall the total number of members of council for the Borough of Yardley be reduced from seven to five in accordance with Section 818 of the Borough Code?


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Pennsylvania

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the governing body of Yardley.

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