Overview
- Unofficial results reported by local outlets show Democrat Erica Deuso defeating Republican Richard Bryant to lead the Chester County borough.
- The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Deuso with 64% of the vote to Bryant’s 35% as of Wednesday morning.
- Deuso described the result as a mandate for hope and community and is being reported as the state’s first openly transgender mayor.
- Her campaign emphasized neighborhood priorities such as housing affordability, domestic violence response, and efforts to reduce teen suicide.
- A right-leaning outlet reported an earlier X post attributed to Deuso referencing potential violent pushback against a tyrannical government and also noted Election Day polling problems in Chester County, reports not independently verified by other sources.