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Brian Fitzpatrick petitions to remove county commissioner over election recusal controversy

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Downs, J. A. (2026, October 29). Brian Fitzpatrick petitions to remove county commissioner over election recusal controversy. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4783908/brian-fitzpatrick-petitions-remove-county-commissioner-election-recusal-controversy/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-29 · by James A. Downs

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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has filed a petition to disqualify Bucks County Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia from her position due to her failure to recuse herself from the county’s board of elections by Wednesday afternoon, as he had previously requested. This move comes amid concerns over potential conflicts of interest in an election process that involves Fitzpatrick's own campaign, which is closely contested against another Bucks County Commissioner, Bob Harvie.
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) filed legal action against Bucks County Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia after she failed to recuse herself from the county’s board of elections by Wednesday afternoon, as requested by Fitzpatrick the previous day. Fitzpatrick, who is in a competitive race for his congressional seat against Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie, sought to remove Ellis-Marseglia from election-related activities due to a potential conflict of interest. The congressman's move reflects ongoing tensions and controversies surrounding election integrity and transparency in Bucks County.

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Bucks County GPE · 2× Bob Harvie PERSON · 1× Brian Fitzpatrick PERSON · 1× Diane Ellis-Marseglia PERSON · 1× Ellis-Marseglia PERSON · 1× Fitzpatrick PERSON · 1×

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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) filed a petition to disqualify Bucks County Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia after she did not recuse herself from the county’s board of elections by Wednesday afternoon, as the congressman requested.
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) filed a petition to disqualify Bucks County Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia after she did not recuse herself from the county’s board of elections by Wednesday afternoon, as the congressman requested. asserted
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Fitzpatrick, who is in a tight race against Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie, initially wrote to Ellis-Marseglia on Tuesday requesting she step away from election proceedings. asserted
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