Original Article By Hannah Knudsen
The Pennsylvania town of Downingtown in Chester County –which has roughly 9,000 residents – has elected a man who believes he is a woman as their next mayor.
Democrat Erica Deuso defeated Republican Richard Bryant in the mayor’s race, declaring victory early Wednesday.
“Tonight, the numbers are clear,” Deuso said. “We won. Voters chose hope, decency, and a community where every neighbor matters. I am honored to be elected as Pennsylvania’s first openly transgender mayor. I carry that responsibility with care and with purpose.”
“This victory is not about one person. It is about what happens when people choose progress over fear, facts over noise, and results over excuses,” Deuso continued. “Leadership can be compassionate, practical, and focused on what works.”
#EmergeAlum @EricaDeuso is on the ballot on Tuesday! 🗳️ Deuso is running for the Mayor of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, after graduating from @Emerge_PA last year. If she wins her election, she will be the first out transgender woman elected Mayor in Pennsylvania. We can’t wait to… pic.twitter.com/9ZWc6yzEgY
— Emerge (@EmergeAmerica) November 1, 2025
Erica Deuso is the first openly transgender person to be elected mayor in Pennsylvania.
— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) November 5, 2025
The longtime Democratic advocate defeated Republican Rich Bryant Tuesday to serve as the next mayor of Downingtown.
🔴 Live election updates: https://t.co/QtUjGz9ibK pic.twitter.com/SDtte4Axar
Deuso describes himself as a “Process Efficiency Expert” and “Champion for Fair Labor, Education, Gender Equality, and LGBTQ+ Rights” on his X profile, with the preferred pronouns of “she” and “her.”
During a previous run for state representative of District 155 in Chester County, Deuso spoke about his experiences, as detailed in Philadelphia Gay News, which quoted him as saying he “never experienced transphobia or hate from any alumni — despite seeing childish homophobia and transphobia while I was a student.”
“Everyone I graduated with has been amazing, accepting and even curious — so to see right-wing extremists take over my old school district is disappointing and I feel it sets Hanover and the district back 30 years,” he said.
The outlet said Deuso “fell in love” with socialized medicine as a student in Copenhagen and is a huge advocate for “gender-affirming” care – leftist-speak for hormone therapy, puberty blockers, and genital mutilation surgeries.
“It’s been a journey to understand health care — and understand not only myself but other people and the struggles that other people have to deal with when trying to get health care, especially in the LGBTQ community,” Deuso reportedly said.
He recently came under fire for predicting that armed violence against the federal government will happen in reaction to authorities arresting illegal foreign nationals residing in the United States.
I forsee violent pushback from an armed citizenry in the future. The 2nd Amendment folx were very clear that weapons are meant to oppose a tyrannical government… https://t.co/d3900fcdui
— Erica Deuso for Downingtown Mayor (@EricaDeuso) September 23, 2025
Democrat trans activist, Erica Dueso, has won the mayoral election for Downingtown, Penn. He had recently suggested armed violence against the federal government in reaction to footage of illegal foreign nationals being detained. pic.twitter.com/l0OCY7taMZ
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) November 5, 2025
As mayor Deuso will lead the town’s six-member council.
This news coincides with Pennsylvania voting to retain three far-left Pennsylvania Democrat Supreme Court justices, meaning far-leftists will maintain a Democrat majority on the Keystone State’s Supreme Court.
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