- Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7
- Dozens of local races at the municipal and school board levels are on the ballot
- Check out the links below to catch up on what's at stake
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — It’s go time.
Election Day is today, and if you haven’t paid much attention until now, there’s no need to worry. We’ve got you covered.
Voters will cast ballots for several local races, such as township supervisors and city councils; county offices such as council, controller and district attorney; statewide judicial seats, including the state Supreme Court; and they’ll answer local ballot questions.
Polls will be open for in-person voting from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Not sure where to go? You can find your local polling place here.
It’s too late now to request a mail-in ballot. And we wouldn’t recommend dropping it in the mail at this point, because it has to be received by the county election office by 8 p.m. Tuesday.
But there’s still time to deliver your completed ballot in person, or deposit it in a designated drop box. For a rundown of ballot drop boxes in Lehigh and Northampton counties, find a list here.
You can check the status of your mail-in ballot here.
Not sure if you’re registered to vote? You can check that, too.
For a look at what you’re walking into, you can find sample ballots to see who and what’s on the ballot in advance. Check out the Lehigh County ballot in its entirety here, and see a breakdown by voting precinct of candidates on the ballot in Northampton County here.
A number of high-profile races are uncontested, with the winner virtually locked up already. Among those offices are district attorney in Lehigh and Northampton counties; Easton mayor and city council; and some of the Northampton County Council seats.
LehighValleyNews.com has previewed dozens of contested races. If you’re trying to size up candidates or get a handle on specific races, check out these stories from our reporters:
LEHIGH COUNTY
- Lehigh Co. commissioner race will decide control of board
- Breaking down the Lehigh Co. controller's race
- Lehigh Co coroner's race candidates emphasize experience
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
- Voters to decide judge to fill out county bench
- County council preview
- Controller's race: Who will be the county's next fiscal watchdog?
- Ballot questions to determine term limits
ALLENTOWN
Ballot questions focus on raises for city council, controller
BETHLEHEM
A breakdown of candidates for city council
SCHOOL BOARDS
- East Penn School Board preview
- Six seats up for grabs in Parkland School Board race
- Saucon Valley School Board preview
- Southern Lehigh School Board preview
- Whitehall-Coplay School Board preview
OTHER LOCAL RACES
- Alburtis Borough Council
- Bethlehem Township commissioners
- Catasauqua Borough Council
- Emmaus Borough Council
- Forks Township supervisors
- Hanover Township (Northampton Co.) supervisors
- Hellertown Borough Council
- Lower Nazareth Township supervisors
- Lower Saucon Township Council
- South Whitehall Township commissioners
- Upper Macungie Township supervisors
- Upper Milford Township supervisors
- Upper Nazareth Township supervisors
- Upper Saucon Township supervisors
- Whitehall Township mayor
- Whitehall Township supervisors
STATE JUDGES
For statewide judicial races, Spotlight PA has some enlightening guides:
And, a look at the two judges seeking retention on state Superior Court, including one from Northampton County:
- Who is Jack Panella, and what is judicial retention?
- Who is Victor Stabile, and what is judicial retention?
'Beyond the Ballot'
You also can join us next week for a special hourlong program, “Beyond the Ballot,” in conjunction with the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Guests will include winners from Tuesday’s election as well as Christopher Borick, a Muhlenberg College professor who leads the school’s Institute of Public Opinion.
You can register to join us free, in person, for the program Wednesday night, Nov. 15, at Univest Public Media Center studios in Bethlehem.
For all of our election-related content in one place, visit our Elections page.
Check back with LehighValleyNews.com on Tuesday night for updates and results from the 2023 municipal election.
