Elected Officials
Mayor and Council Members

Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo

  • Married, 3 children, 5 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild
  • Founding member and President of the Bucks County Transportation Management Association (TMA)
  • Founding member and President of Towns Against Graffiti (TAG) and TAG's Litter Removal Program
  • Founding member of the Bensalem Township Economic Development Corporation (BTEDC)
  • Founding member and Chairman of Bucks County's Riverfront Revitalization Committee
  • Member Pennsylvania Convention Center Advisory Authority (PCCA) and Chairman of the PCCA's Hospitality and Tourism Committee
  • Member of the Lower Bucks/Temple Hospital Foundation Board
  • Member and Key Leader of Building a Better Bensalem and Communities that Care
  • Member of the Bensalem School District Strategic Planning Team
  • Member of the Lower Bucks and Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chambers of Commerce
 

Councilman Edward Kisselback

  • Married 32 years, 2 children
  • Attended Temple University (1967-1968)
  • Allentown College of St. Francis DeSalles (1968-1969)
  • United States Navy (1970-1972)-Honorable Discharge
  • Owner/Operator of Kiss Professional Photography (1976 to present)
  • Member of St. Ephrem's Parish
  • President of Bensalem Chamber of Commerce (1985-1986)
  • Tricentennial Committee (1991 to 1992)
  • Vice Chairman of Blue Ribbon panel to select our Director of Public Safety (1988)
  • Bensalem Industrial Council (1989-1991)
  • Impact Fee Advisory Board (1991-1995)
  • Bensalem Township Authority, Treasurer (1991)
  • Elected Committeeman, Lower East Five since 1995

Councilman Joe Knowles

  • Life long resident of Bensalem Township.
  • Married since 9/19/87 to Elesa.
  • Two children. Son Joe and daughter Elesa.
  • Member of the St Ephrem Parish Council.
  • Assistant Committee Person in Lower East 5.
  • Member of Knights of Columbus.
  • Associate Broker, Realtor - Real Estate Sales license since 1994.
  • Bachelor of Science in Business from West Chester University.
  • Associates Degree in Business Administration from BCCC.
  • Associate Broker's License. - State of Pa., Real Estate.
  • Graduate -St. Charles Grade School and Bishop Egan High School.

Councilman Joseph Pilieri

  • Bensalem Township Council (1996-present)
  • Member of St. Charles Borromeo Church
  • Former Vice President, Bensalem Chamber of Commerce
  • Former Volunteer Firefighter, Union & Eddington Companies
  • Member, Fundraising Committee Bucks County Special Olympics
  • Former Co-Chair, Eastern State Task Force
  • Former member, Bensalem Township Zoning Hearing Board
  • Member, Harry A. Houseman Lodge #717 F. & A.M. Shrine LULU Temple
  • Member, Bucks County Transportation Management Association (TMA)

Councilman Joeseph Szafran

  • Married, 3 children, 4 grandchildren
  • Former President and 16 year member of Bensalem Township Council
  • Past Board member Bucks County Planning Commission
  • Past Member Bucks County Redevelopment Authority
  • Member, Harry A. Houseman Lodge #717 F. & A.M.
  • Member, Shriners (LuLu Temple)
  • Member, Bensalem Lions Club
  • President, Bridesburg Federal Credit Union
  • Owner, J.G.K. Abstracting Company
 

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