If they're not following the latest news, voters in Lower Saucon Township may do a double take when they go into the voting booth on Nov. 5 to choose the individuals they want to represent them on township council.
A Hellertown gym owner and competitive body builder is ready to trade in cardio for the campaign trail over the next 14 months. Main Street Gym owner Kevin Branco has declared his candidacy for the 131st state House seat which has been held by Republican Justin Simmons since 2011.
Tuesday's unofficial Democratic and Republican primary election results for the contested council races that took place in Hellertown borough and Lower Saucon Township are in.
A college professor, novelist and former journalist, Hellertown resident Bill Broun announced Monday that he is seeking a seat on Borough Council. He will run as a Democrat in the May 21 primary election.
U.S. Congressional candidate for Pennsylvania's 7th District, Democrat Susan Wild, gave a presentation about her candidacy and answered questions from approximately 40 audience members at a town hall meeting Wednesday at Christ Lutheran Hellertown as part of the church's 'Faith & Politics' series.
On a hot and humid primary election Tuesday that had turned stormy by late afternoon, turnout was comparatively low, despite high-profile races in the area and beyond.
An Allentown attorney and Lower Saucon Township resident ran unopposed on the Democratic primary election ballot for a seat on township council, and will face off against incumbent Republican councilmen Glenn Kern and Ron Horiszny--both of whom are running for re-election--in the November general election.
Republican Donald Trump carried both Hellertown borough and Lower Saucon Township to defeat Democrat Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's presidential election.
