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Voters in the Saucon Valley and Southern Lehigh school districts couldn’t have been much clearer in terms of how they cast their votes in Tuesday’s election, with more progressive candidates largely failing to win or retain seats in the districts’ hotly-contested school board races.
When Hellertown voters head to the polls next week, or when they complete their mail-in ballots before then, they’ll be choosing from among a total of seven candidates vying for five seats on the seven-member borough council.
When Lower Saucon Township voters head to the polls Nov. 2, or when they complete their mail-in ballots before then, they’ll be selecting from among six candidates for three seats on township council.
State Rep. Milou Mackenzie (R-131) has endorsed Republican candidates for Lower Saucon Township Council Jason Banonis, Tom Carocci and Jennifer Zavacky. Mackenzie’s district includes a portion of Lower Saucon Township.
State Rep. Bob Freeman (D-136) has endorsed Democratic candidates for Lower Saucon Township Council Victoria Opthof-Cordaro, George Gress and Tom Roney. Freeman’s district includes a portion of Lower Saucon Township.
Saucon Valley School District residents who wanted to learn more about the individuals running for school board were able to hear some of them answer questions and highlight their qualifications at a Northampton Community College-sponsored forum Monday.
Saucon Valley School District residents who want to learn more about the candidates for school board will have an opportunity to do that at a forum presented by Northampton Community College’s Center for Civic and Community Engagement and the George S. McElwee Forum for Excellence in Public Service.
The votes are in and counted, and according to unofficial Lehigh County primary election results, the race for Southern Lehigh School Board will be a bit narrower in the fall.
Saucon Source invited the seven candidates running for four seats on the Saucon Valley School Board to each share a statement about why they are seeking election to the board and what they hope to accomplish if elected to it.
Southern Lehigh residents who would like to ask some of their school board candidates questions in person may want to attend an upcoming meet-and-greet sponsored by the Lehigh County Republican Committee.