Democrats retain Evesham mayor’s office and council seats

Democrats retain control of Evesham Township government, with Mayor Jaclyn Veasy defeating independent challenger Nicole Gilchrist. Democratic council candidates Heather Cooper and Krystal Hunter also win both council seats, defeating independent candidates Tim Kennelly and Shannon Lukianovich.

Veasy receives 11,657 votes, while Gilchrist receives 4,096.

In the council race, Cooper receives 11,519 votes, and Hunter receives 11,320. Kennelly receives 4,181, while Lukianovich receives 4,093.

The results preserve the Democratic advantage in a township that backed Harris by approximately 12 points in 2024 and Sherrill by approximately 16 points in 2025.