Primary Election MAY 20, 2025 ✯ Municipal Election NOV 4, 2025
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
On the ballot — Court of Common Pleas Judge, County, Municipal, School District Offices, (primary and general election, and PA Court Retentions (VOTE YES in November general election)
Sample Ballots — A link to the sample ballots will be available when the sample ballots are posted by Lehigh County.
Additional Information — PA Judicial System, Lehigh County, Municipalities, School Districts, Polling Place Officers
NOTE: The Lehigh County Democratic Committee does not endorse candidates in the primary election.
This page will be expanded with additional details as the election season progresses
SUPERIOR COURT
FAQ Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Brandon Neuman ◇ Website
COMMONWEALTH COURT
FAQ Commonwealth Court
Stella Tsai ◇ Website ◇ FaceBook
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (new position on the court increasing judicial positions from 10 to 11)
FAQ Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas
Mark Stanziola ◇ Website
LEHIGH COUNTY
FAQ Lehigh County Government
County Executive (4-year term)
Joshua Siegel
County Commissioners Elected by District (4-year term) More information
District 1: Coplay, Slatington, Heidelberg, Lynn, Lowhill, North Whitehall, Washington, Weisenberg, Whitehall
District 2: Alburtis, Lower Macungie, Lower Milford, Macungie, Upper Macungie, Upper Milford
District 3: Allentown Wards 1, 2, 3, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16; Bethlehem Wards 10, 11, 12, 13; Catasauqua, Fountain Hill, Hanover
Zach Cole Borghi
District 4: Allentown Wards 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 17, South Whitehall
Geoff Brace ◇ Website
District 5: Allentown Wards 12, 18, 19, Coopersburg, Emmaus, Salisbury, Upper Saucon
Sarah Fevig ◇ Website ◇ Facebook
Magisterial Justices (31st Judicial District with 14 Districts, 6-year terms) More information
31-1-02 Allentown Wards 4, 7, 11
31-1-07 Coplay; Whitehall Township
Todd Heffelfinger (incumbent)
31-2-02 North Whitehall Township, South Whitehall Township
Derek A. Kirsopp
31-3-03 Coopersburg; Emmaus; Macungie; Lower Milford Township; Upper Milford Township; Upper Saucon Township
MUNICIPAL
FAQ Municipal Government
ALLENTOWN
Mayor (4-year term)
Matt Tuerk (incumbent) ◇ Website
City Council (4-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
VOTE FOR FOUR
Natalie Santos (incumbent)
Cristian Pungo
Cynthia Y. Mota (incumbent) ◇ Instagram
Jeremy Binder ◇ Website
Judge of Election (One Each Ward. 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each Ward, 4-year term) See List
BETHLEHEM (Wards 10, 11, 12, 13 are in Lehigh County)
Mayor (4-year term)
J. William Reynolds (incumbent)
City Council (4-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
VOTE FOR FOUR
Rachel Leon
Hillary G Kwiatek
Justin Amann
Tina Cantelmi
City Controller (4-year term)
George Yasso
Judge of Election (One Each Ward, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each Ward, 4-year term) See List
ALBURTIS
Mayor (4-year term)
Hector Moss
Council (4-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
VOTE FOR 3
Michael Gerhart
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Samantha Trexler
Judge of Election (One, 4-year term)
Inspector of Election (Two, 4-year term)
CATASAUQUA
Mayor (4-year term)
Anthony Alcalde
Council (4-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
VOTE FOR THREE
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Stacy A Zellner
Judge of Election (One Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
COOPERSBURG
Mayor (4-year term)
Council (4-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
VOTE FOR FOUR
Glenn S Laverty IV
Paul A McAndrew
Tax Collector (4-year term) could not find link
Judge of Election (One. 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two, 4-year term) See List
COPLAY
Mayor (4-year term)
Bill Leiner Jr
Council (4-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
VOTE FOR FOUR
Michael Dee
Louis L Bodish
Timothy Grohotolsky
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Jeffry P Deutsch
Judge of Election (One Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
EMMAUS
Mayor (4-year term)
Council (4-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
VOTE FOR FOUR
Megan Brehm
Roy Anders Jr (incumbent)
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Kathleen Mintzer
Judge of Election (One Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each District, 4-year term) See List
FOUNTAIN HILL
Mayor (4-year term)
Michael Johnson (incumbent)
Council (4- year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
VOTE FOR FOUR
Joanna Ireland
Norman E Blatt Jr
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Thomas J. Redding Jr
Judge of Election (One Each District) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each District) See List
MACUNGIE
Mayor (4-year term)
Council (4-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
VOTE FOR FOUR
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Judge of Election (One, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two, 4-year term) See List
SLATINGTON
Mayor (4-year term)
Council (4-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
VOTE FOR FOUR
Tax Collector (current tax collector was appointed in 2022)
Judge of Election (One Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
HANOVER
Council (4-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
VOTE FOR FOUR
Bruce E Paulus
Judge of Election (One, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two, 4-year term) See List
HEIDELBERG
Supervisor (6-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Judge of Election (One, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two, 4-year term) See List
LOWER MACUNGIE
Commissioner (4-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
VOTE FOR THREE
Stefanie Rafes
Melissa Bosak ◇ FaceBook
Wesley Barrett ◇ FaceBook ◇ Website
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Judge of Election (One Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
LOWER MILFORD
Supervisor (6-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
Michael Falcaro
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Auditor (2-year or 6-year term)
Judge of Election (One, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two, 4-year term) See List
LOWHILL
Supervisor (6-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Judge of Election (One, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two, 4-year term) See List
LYNN
Supervisor (6-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Judge of Election (One Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
NORTH WHITEHALL
Supervisor (6-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
Margaret Kane Forgosh ◇ Website
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Judge of Election (One Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
SALISBURY
Commissioner (4-year term, by Ward, Alternating Odd Years)
Ward 2
Ward 4
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Judge of Election (One Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
SOUTH WHITEHALL
Commissioner (4-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
VOTE FOR TWO
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Judge of Election (One Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
UPPER MACUNGIE
Supervisor (6-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
Julien Godbarge ◇ LinkedIn
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Barry Hodavance Bellew
Judge of Election (One Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
UPPER MILFORD
Supervisor (6-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Judge of Election (One Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
UPPER SAUCON
Supervisor (6-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
Nicole Dolan
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Judge of Election (One Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
WASHINGTON
Supervisor (6-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Judge of Election (One Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each Voting District, 4-year term) See List
WEISENBERG
Supervisor (6- year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Judge of Election (One, 4-year term)
Inspector of Election (Two, 4-year term)
WHITEHALL
Mayor (4-year term)
Commissioner (4-year terms, Alternating Odd Years)
VOTE FOR THREE
Thomas Stonaker
Taylor Stakes ◇ FaceBook
Tax Collector (4-year term)
Tina J Koren
Judge of Election (One Each Voting District 4-year term) See List
Inspector of Election (Two Each Voting District. 4-year term) See List
Sources: https://lwvlehighcounty.org/new-government-directory/municipalities/ Links to websites, Lists election years for officials
https://www.lehighcounty.org/Portals/0/PDF/2021MEOfficial_1.pdf Ballot results for 2021 election, Lists elected offices
SCHOOL DISTRICTS*
FAQ School Districts and School Directors
Allentown: City of Allentown, except part of the 17th Ward, 4th District & part of the 18th Ward, 2nd District that are in Parkland (see detail maps). Allentown School District Map
Evette D’Amore ◇ Facebook
Cereta Johnson ◇ Website
Denzel Morris
Bethlehem Area, Lehigh County Portion: City of Bethlehem Wards 10, 11, 12 and 13; Borough of Fountain Hill
Bethlehem School Board Directors At-Large
Shannon L Patrick
Silagh White
Michael Faccinetto
Region I: Bethlehem 10th Ward, 1st District; 13th Ward 1st District; Fountain Hill 1st— 3rd Districts
WRITE-IN Winston Alozie
Catasauqua Area, Lehigh County Portion: Borough of Catasauqua and Hanover Township
Christy Onkotz Cooper
Shawn McGinley
Jamie Nattress
East Penn: Boroughs of Emmaus, Macungie and Alburtis; Lower Macungie and Upper Milford Townships
William Whitney (incumbent) ◇ Website ◇ FaceBook
Rita Perez
Melissa Stiavelli
Christine Price
Northern Lehigh, Lehigh County Portion: Borough of Slatington and Washington Township
Northwestern Lehigh: Heidelberg, Lowhill, Lynn and Weisenberg Townships
Parkland School: North Whitehall, South Whitehall, Upper Macungie Townships; City of Allentown 17th Ward, 4th District (Part, west of N. Cedar Crest Blvd., see map) and Allentown 18th Ward, 2nd District (Part, see detail maps) Parkland School District Map
Jon Macklin
Alyssa Beckwith
Matthew Weimann
Salisbury: Salisbury Township
(4-year term) VOTE FOR 4
Ian Riccaboni
Rebecca A Glenister
(2-year term) VOTE FOR 1
Rebecca A Glenister
Southern Lehigh: Borough of Coopersburg; Lower Milford and Upper Saucon Townships
Joshua Rager ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Email: [email protected]
Kimberly Jaramillo ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Email: [email protected]
Luis Melecio ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Email: [email protected]
Chris Sykora ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Email: [email protected]
Whitehall-Coplay: Borough of Coplay; Whitehall Township
George Williams
Joseph Shields
*Map of school districts in Lehigh County ■ Information about individual school districts, links to detailed maps ■ Information about School Director responsibilities
PENNSYLVANIA JUDICIAL RETENTIONS* (November 4 Municipal Election Ballot)
Information about Judicial Retention
The Judges on the 2025 ballot for retention are all Democrats
VOTE YES FOR ALL!
SUPREME COURT
■ Christine Donohue (incumbent) ◇ Profile
■ Kevin M. Dougherty (incumbent) ◇ Profile
■ David N. Wecht (incumbent) ◇ Profile
SUPERIOR COURT
■ Alice B. Dubow (incumbent) ◇ Profile
COMMONWEALTH COURT
■ Michael Wojcik (incumbent) ◇ Profile
ADDITIONAL INFORMATON ABOUT CANDIDATES
Vote411/Plan Your Vote League of Women Voters, Create your personal ballot list, includes candidate information and Q & A.
Voters Guide Lehigh County League of Women Voters
Blue Voter Guide Lists your candidates and their endorsers
Sample Ballots for Preview Lehigh County Voter Registration Office