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Yardley Today
By the People, for the People
Yardley Seeks Borough Council Candidates
Longtime Councilman Uri Feiner is departing next month, and the council is accepting applications to fill the vacancy.
Published on Feb. 9, 2026
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Yardley Borough in Pennsylvania is seeking applicants to fill a two-year appointment on the Borough Council after longtime Councilman Uri Feiner departs next month. The council is accepting applications until February 20, and qualified residents must be registered voters and primary residents of Yardley Borough. All applicants will be interviewed at a public, televised council meeting on March 3.
Why it matters
Maintaining a fully staffed and skilled Borough Council is crucial for Yardley to effectively govern and serve the community. The departure of a long-serving councilman like Uri Feiner represents a potential gap in the council's expertise that needs to be filled.
The details
Yardley Borough is accepting applications to fill the vacancy left by the departure of longtime Councilman Uri Feiner. Qualified applicants must submit a completed application form, resume, two references, and any supporting documents by February 20. All applicants will be interviewed at a public, televised Borough Council meeting on March 3 at 8 p.m., which will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube. Failure to participate in the public interview will result in disqualification.
- Councilman Uri Feiner is departing next month.
- Applications are due by February 20.
- Interviews will be held at the Borough Council meeting on March 3 at 8 p.m.
The players
Uri Feiner
A longtime Yardley Borough Councilman who is departing next month.
Caroline Thompson
The Mayor of Yardley Borough, who previously served as Council President.
Paula Johnson
The Yardley Borough Manager, who is accepting applications for the council vacancy.
What they’re saying
“As we consider the six members who will remain on Council, those strengths of our departing colleague should be part of our thinking as we search for a replacement.”
— Caroline Thompson, Mayor (Patch.com)
“Uri has brought two defining strengths to this Council: He is a keen project manager with laser vision for the details of project execution and a fiscal creative (not conservative, CREATIVE).”
— Caroline Thompson, Mayor (Patch.com)
“Finding someone who complements and strengthens our existing team is essential for serving the community well. A restaurant cannot operate with four cooks and no servers. We need variety of skill.”
— Caroline Thompson, Mayor (Patch.com)
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
Maintaining a fully staffed and skilled Borough Council is crucial for Yardley to effectively govern and serve the community. The departure of a long-serving councilman like Uri Feiner represents a potential gap in the council's expertise that needs to be filled through a thoughtful and inclusive process to find the right candidate.
