Speck Wins Mayoral Race In Close Phoenixville Contest

Democrat Michael Speck will be the next mayor of Phoenixville following a close race.

Speck defeated Republican Ken Buckwalter by 29 votes. There were seven write-in votes

Speck will take the over the job from Democrat Leo Scoda who decided not to seek a fifth term as Mayor.

"I want to thank all the voters and the Phoenixville Democratic Committee," Speck told Phoenixville Patch in a brief phone interview once the unofficial results were tallied. Speck congratulated Buckwalter for "running a hardfought race"  

Speck is currently on the Borough Council representing the East Ward.  He will continue to serve in that position until his swearing in in January.  Council will appoint a new representative for the East Ward once Speck is sworn in as mayor.


MICHAEL J SPECK (DEM) . . . . . . 1,129   or  50.49 %
KEN BUCKWALTER (REP). . . . . . . 1,100  or  49.19%

WRITE-IN. . . . . . . . . . . ...............7   or  .31%