Frank Peranteau, a former Bristol Borough police chief and district judge, appears to have unseated incumbent Mayor Ralph DiGuiseppe III in the Democratic primary.
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Peranteau’s victory came after a spirited campaign where both candidates and their supporters canvassed the borough, knocking on doors, and posting signs.
According to unofficial results, Feranteau had 874 votes to DiGuiseppe’s 848.
DiGuiseppe, a realtor and former school board president, had served as mayor since August 2022. He was appointed to fill the role after the death of Mayor Joe Saxton. DiGuiseppe is the son of the current council president.
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Peranteau brings extensive experience in public service to the mayoral office.
Peranteau served as district judge for Bristol Borough and a portion of Bristol Township since 2002 before retiring at the end of 2023. Before that, he was a police officer in Bensalem Township and was appointed chief in Bristol Borough before retiring from that post in 2001.
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No Republican candidate ran for mayor in the primary.
Borough mayors in Pennsylvania hold several key responsibilities, including breaking tie votes of the council, participating in council discussions, overseeing the police department, performing marriages and declaring emergencies.
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