Upper Darby Democratic Committee endorsed candidates for 2025 Pennsylvania primary election.

Meet Our Endorsed Candidates

The Upper Darby Democratic Committee has endorsed the following candidates for the Primary Election on May 20, 2025.

For Magisterial District Judge

Gabriella Coleman

32-2-52

Attorney with 10 years of litigation experience

Representing victims of sexual assault and other crimes full-time since 2020

Delaware County Daily Times "Top Lawyer" in Crime Victims' Rights

Board Member, Delaware County Bar Association

Trauma-informed victim advocate with 40+ hours of training

For Upper Darby Township Council

Noah Fields

AT LARGE
Endorsed Union Member of the Philadelphia Building Trades
Member of IATSE Local 8’s Young Workers Committee
Former Constituent Services Advisor, 164th Legislative District
Former EMT, Tri-State EMS
Lifelong resident of Upper Darby Township
Kyle T. McIntyre

AT LARGE
Master’s in Public Policy, Temple University 2021
Member, UD Zoning Hearing Board
Founder, DelCo Pride and UD Mural Arts
Organizer & advocate for homeless shelters, youth programming & mental health services
Lifelong Upper Darby resident and UDHS graduate
Brian O’Neill

FIRST DISTRICT
IT Systems Administrator with 30+ years of enterprise systems technology and direct client services experience
Democratic Committeeperson, Upper Darby 1-7
Active community volunteer and street cleanup participant
Upper Darby resident since 1991
Melissa DiNofia-Bozzone

THIRD DISTRICT
M.A. Bowling Green State University, B.A Millersville University, Archbishop Prendergast HS
25+ years combined experience in higher education administration and K-12 School Fundraising & Programming
Lifelong resident of Upper Darby and parent of three teenagers
Elected Judge of Elections and Democratic Committeeperson, Upper Darby 3-1
Community leader at Saint Andrew the Apostle Church and School, advocate for childhood hearing loss awareness
Myron McNeely

FIFTH DISTRCT
Union member, retired SEPTA mechanic
Constable Upper Darby Township, elected 2021
Member, Delaware County Black Caucus
Upper Darby homeowner since 2000
Syama Disa

SEVENTH DISTRICT
Experienced healthcare and pharmaceutical professional
Graduate Thomas Jefferson University, committed to lifelong learning
Advocate for safe medication practices and public health awareness
Upper Darby homeowner and parent

For Upper Darby School Board

Mohammad Arif Hossain

INCUMBENT
Current School Board Director, since January 2024
CEO of Aric Motors & Real Estate investor driving economic growth
MBA in Finance, BBA in Computer Information Systems, 15+ years in finance, IT, and business leadership
Active Volunteer supporting homeless shelters and community initiatives
Father of two children, ages 8 and 6 years old
Ryan Bohl

10 years of teaching experience in middle and high schools
Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Arizona State University
Former precinct chair, Texas Democratic Party
Aronimink Elementary parent
Dyamond Gibbs

Lifelong Upper Darby resident and UDHS graduate, Class of 2016
Public school service and resource specialist
Advisory Board Member, Youth Community Action Network
Member of Delaware County Youth Diversion Coalition
Founder of youth empowerment community initiative, The Only Pipeline
Lugene Kennebrew, Jr.

Doctorate in Educational Leadership, Fielding Graduate University 2020
Educational Policy Innovator with over a decade of classroom experience
Board Member, SissyMarySue Education Fund, advocating for equity in education
Upper Darby Resident since 2014