The fifth seat on the Board of Supervisors became vacant on May 8, 2020, following the death of James P. Sinz, who had served on the board since 2004. In accordance with the Second Class Township Code, the Board of Supervisors had thirty days to appoint a successor for the duration of Sinz's term. On May 27, the board appointed Dan Bell to fill the vacancy until the end of 2021. Bell, a Republican, had previously been an unsuccessful candidate for North Penn school board in 2019.