Lehigh Valley Politics and Election News

The two positions bring a diverse set of experiences to represent those visiting the polls. The candidates include a project manager, corrections officer, lawyer and horticulture specialist among others.

Five incumbents are running on a record of high test scores and few tax hikes, while five challengers campaign on improvements for the district.

All candidates said they opposed the warehouses, but questions arose surrounding the cost of the ongoing litigation with the developers and potential conflicts of interest.

Three candidates will appear on the ballot for the Upper Macungie Township Supervisor Race in the May primary. One seat will be vacant this fall.

Myers, who in January became the first Black person to serve as council president, accused County Executive Lamont McClure of political maneuvering to force him from office.

Eight candidates are running for three seats in the Pen Argyl Area School Board. Three other openings on the board are uncontested.

Senate Bill 400, introduced to the Pennsylvanian legislature would repeal closed primaries in the state of Pa.

In the small Borough of Alburtis, candidates for the election are a mix of old and new members of the council

Charges against Christopher Ferrante can head to trial in Northampton County Court. The case has dominated the district attorney race between incumbent Terry Houck and challenger Stephen Baratta.

There are seven candidates on the primary ballot for one open supervisor's seat in Palmer Township. Here's why candidates said they're running.

Election season is fast approaching and Northampton County will once again be setting up ballot boxes throughout the county.

The five-member panel in charge of state legislative redistricting says several thousand state prisoners should be counted in the districts where they're imprisoned.

Gov. Tom Wolf is creating an advisory panel to help review new Congressional district maps for the state.

State election officials say many counties are having a difficult time attracting poll workers for upcoming elections.

Candidates are using these last few weeks before November’s municipal election to reach as many voters as possible. But campaigning for judicial races, like Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas, is different from other contests.

While state Senate leaders will soon be battling in court over Republican election investigation subpoenas, the House has other plans for next week’s session.

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State senators have begun hearing testimony in that chamber’s latest round of election investigation hearings.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. - A state Senate panel will soon hold its first hearing on investigating the last two elections even though both contests have already…

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday gave an endorsement in Pennsylvania's crowded U.S. Senate field, backing Republican Sean Parnell in what is expected to be one of the nation’s most competitive Senate contests in next year’s election.

President Joe Biden addressed the nation Tuesday about the recent evacuation out of Afghanistan.