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Stephanie Sigafoos/LehighValleyNews.comLehigh County Democratic Chair Lori McFarland said party officials will not conduct their interviews or selection process for the upcoming 22nd House District in public view. -
Tom Brenner/The New York Times via AP, PoolHost Tom Shortell and political scientist Chris Borick spend this week’s episode of Political Pulse examining the string of VIPs visiting the region, breaking into their messaging and why so much attention is focused here.
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On this week's episode of Political Pulse, Tom Shortell and Chris Borick talk about local traffic development and how residents feel about traffic issues. -
Mike Welsh will run as a Republican to oversee day-to-day operations of Lehigh County government.
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Justin Simmons, who served a decade in the Pennsylvania House, is the first Republican to announce a bid for the county’s top job.
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Ron W. Beitler is seeking reelection to the Lehigh County Board of Commissioners, he announced in a news release Tuesday.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro is scheduled to deliver his budget proposal for 2025-26 to a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. He is expected to seek more money for public schools and public transit.
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A lifelong Bethlehem resident announced her run for City Council Monday. With strong city ties and a commitment to inclusiveness, she said, she aims to build on Bethlehem’s growth and address key local issues.
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Rachel Leon, a member of Bethlehem City Council, will run for another term in office, she said Thursday.
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The Trump administration directive, rescinded Wednesday, could have put tens of millions of dollars at risk across the Lehigh Valley, speakers said Friday outside the Lehigh County Government Center.
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Democrat Geoff Brace, who represents the county’s 4th District, announced his plans to seek another term.
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Join Megan Frank at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. every Friday for Insights with LehighValleyNews.com on WLVR. This week Megan talks to environment and science reporter Molly Bilinski and Northampton County reporter Ryan Gaylor.
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An error with the Northampton County voting machines led to thousands of voters across the region casting their ballot with emergency paper ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
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The Lehigh Valley saw voter turnout top 30% in Tuesday's municipal election, more than 10 points higher than local races saw a decade ago.
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While moderate Republicans and Democrats prevailed in most races, two Moms for Liberty candidates won seats on the Nazareth Area school board in Northampton County.
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The township appears to have voted all Democrats into three open seats on its council. Come 2026, the board will likely start adhering to term limits following unofficial results from a ballot question.
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With a contentious presidential election on the horizon, Northampton County officials are working with their voting machine contractor to prevent errors like those in Tuesday's general election.
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Check out this roundup of Lehigh Valley election races, where voters cast ballots for candidates at the county and local levels on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
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Unofficial results show Democrats with decisive leads in both contested races for Northampton County Council late Tuesday, setting up a 6-3 Democratic majority come January.
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Democrat Brian Panella declared victory in the race for Northampton County judge late Tuesday, likely securing a 10-year term on the Court of Common Pleas.
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School board races were among the most prominent contests Tuesday across the Lehigh Valley.
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Zrinski had a more than 6,000 vote lead, according to unofficial election returns, with an unspecified number of provisional ballots remaining to be counted.
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Colleen Laird, a lifelong Bethlehem resident and Democrat, brought in 8,336 votes across Lehigh and Northampton counties.
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Check out searchable, unofficial returns for contested school board races in Lehigh and Northampton counties.
