Warrington Democrats
Not Left. Not Right.
All politics is local. Your township, your county and your state depend on citizen participation. The greater that participation, the better the government reflects the will of the people.
Forward
“Democracy is not a spectator sport. It is a participatory event. If we don’t participate in it, it ceases to be a democracy.”
Michael Moore
Woohoo!! Democrats Win Big in Warrington and throughout Bucks County. View election results on the website of the Bucks County Board of Elections.
Warrington Democrats thank all those voters from both parties that participated in our successful food drive on election day. With SNAP funds delayed, many people in our community are grateful for this support. See photo below.
Upcoming Events
Protest
Warrington Democrats were among the thousands that protested at the No Kings rally in Doylestown on Oct. 18.
No Kings protests were held throughout the U.S. to show we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty.
Pennsylvania Transit is at Risk! Call Senator Frank Farry Today & Every Day Until the Budget Passes 215-638-1784
Gov. Shapiro averted severe service cuts for now. He did it by using money set aside for SEPTA’s repairs and maintenance. To keep SEPTA operations rolling, the PA Senate Republicans must pass the state budget.
Pennsylvania’s public transit systems, including SEPTA, are facing a funding crisis. Without a full-year budget, routes could be cut, fares raised, and essential services reduced—impacting seniors, workers, students, and people with disabilities.
Governor Shapiro proposed a budget that fully funds transit (along with schools, hospitals, and parks) for a year. The state House has passed it multiple times, but Senate Republicans are blocking a vote, offering only short-term fixes that advocates say will worsen the problem.
Join a protest, make calls, and join the bigger movement with Transit for All PA, and sign up for their newsletter to learn more ways to have your voice heard.
Warrington Dems were out in force for the No Kings Protest.
Fundraisers
A fundraising event for State Senator Steve Santarsiero was held on Wednesday, November 19, at the Lower Makefield home of Chialing and Paraag Sarva from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. To donate visit secure.actblue.com/donate/Stevenov19.
State Rep. Brian Munroe will hold his annual Winter Open House on December 13th from 1 to 4 pm at his office on 1410 W. Street Rd. All are invited to meet his staff and enjoy some wintry snacks and beveridges.
This event is not a fundraiser.
Democratic poll workers greeted many voters that were happy to support our candidates on November 4.
Monthly Meeting
Join Warrington Democrats on the 4th Wednesday of each month at one of our homes. Meetings begin with a social at 6 pm. The business meeting starts at 7 pm. RSVP to Warringtondemocrats1@gmail.com for the address.
This month Lions Club President Kathy Beveridge will discuss the development of Lions Pride Park from a pile of dirt to an awarding-winning playground and asset of Warrington Township.
Coffee & Conversation
If you’re available on Monday mornings, consider joining us for coffee at the home of one of our members.
These informal meetings give us an opportunity to share views and plan our future endeavors. RSVP to warringtondemocrats1@gmail.com and we’ll send you the address.
Warrington supervisor Andrew Macauley speaks with visitors to the Democratic Tables on Warrington Day.
Warrington voters contributed generously to the Election Day food drive organized by the Warrington Democrats. Food collected at all Warrington polling locations was distributed by the Warrington Fellowship Church food pantry.
Our Vision
The Warrington Democrats organization keeps residents informed and engaged in the political process. We empower residents to participate in the decision-making process that will impact the wellbeing of our township.
We are Warrington residents working for:
Transparent local government
Responsible planning
Sustainable growth
An open, vibrant community
Safety & security
A $55,000 Fishing Expedition that Netted No Fish
This is the first in a continuing series of posts about the many ways Republicans waste your tax dollars—and there are many both past, present and planned for the future. First up is a $55,000 fishing expedition the Republican supervisors undertook as they searched for a campaign issue to use against Democrat Supervisor Ruth Schemm. They came up empty. And Ruth won reelection by about 900 votes!
Here’s what happened:
Township finances are audited every year by an independent outside auditing firm, as required by law. But there were no irregularities found in the audit report and the Republicans thought surely there must be. Afterall, an election was approaching. So, at a cost to taxpayers of $50,000, they engaged the Warrington auditing firm of Bee, Bergvall & Co. to reaudit the township’s books for fiscal years 2018- Sept. 2024 years. Firm partner Cynthia R. Bergvall, CPA, then gave her report publicly at the February 11, 2025, Board of Supervisors. No irregularities were found.
When Republican Supervisor Mike Diorka asked Bergvall what was the bottom line of her findings, Bergvall said, “Your audited financial statements properly reflected the financial state of the township.”
Republican supervisor Vanessa Mauer, who was a delegate for Trump in 2024, tried her best to extract some criticism of the Democrats from Bergvall, but could get none. You might enjoy watching this exchange from the supervisors meeting of February 11, 2025.
Video here. Feb 11, 2025 Board of Supervisors - Warrington Township, PA
In fact, Warrington Democrats had instituted a granular process to account for township spending. Anyone reviewing the accounts could see exactly how money from each account was spent, e.g. general fund disbursement for repairing potholes or capital fund disbursement to upgrade computer systems.
Once the Republicans came to power, they collapsed the categories of spending so anyone looking at the books would not so easily be able to “follow the money.”
Next Up: Auto expenses mismanagement, including the new $100,000 car “needed” for the assistant township manager.
