Lehigh Valley Politics and Election News

Five incumbents on the Saucon Valley School Board are running for re-election on the Republican ticket, highlighting their ability to control finances. Four Democratic challengers counter they're picking needless fights with teachers, business partners and the ACLU that are hurting the district.

The chairperson for Responsible Solutions for Pennsylvania also holds a government affairs position with the Bethlehem Landfill's parent company. The super PAC put $26,000 toward campaign materials, according to recent filings.

Both candidates for Northampton County controller currently sit on County Council, and tell voters their time as members mean they're ready to be the county's top fiscal watchdog

WLVR's Megan Frank talks with reporter Sarah Mueller and LehighValleyNews.com executive editor Jim Deegan.

Data released by the Pennsylvania State Department Wednesday shows Democrats made up more than 72% of mail-in ballot requests this November. Despite efforts by the RNC and local Republicans to promote mail-in voting, that's actually worse than the divide in 2022.

Three seats are up for grabs in November — and three Republicans are looking to change up the dialogue of what they say is currently a "rubber stamping" city council.

Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday against the Lehigh County Republican Committee.

Seven candidates are competing for four seats on Catasauqua Borough Council. The small, riverfront community more than doubled property taxes to avoid financial calamity last year.

Seven candidates are vying for five open seats on the Whitehall-Coplay School Board in the upcoming Nov. 7 election. Candidates said fiscal responsibility, transparency and curriculum were key issues.

Pennsylvania voters have until 5 p.m. on Halloween to request a mail-in ballot for the Nov. 7 election.

From health care to climate change to immigration, GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has found himself at odds with conservatives over the years. But will Republican voters overlook those issues if they think he can beat President Obama?

Thursday in Pittsburgh, Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney appeared to shift his position on climate change. Speaking at the Consol Energy Center, he said, "My view is that we don't know what's causing climate change on this planet." In his book No Apology and in earlier public appearances, Romney has said that he believes climate change is occurring — and that humans are a contributing factor. At a campaign appearance in New Hampshire back in August, Romney emphasized questions about the extent of the human role. But his remarks in Pittsburgh represent a clear shirt toward a skeptical position on the causes of climate change.

Recent polls have shown that while most Latinos still support President Obama's re-election, that support is waning. But while Republicans in Las Vegas see an opening to persuade Nevada Latinos to their party, they're having trouble exploiting it.