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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.
Republican representative for the 131st District Justin Simmons held off his Democratic challenger–Saucon Valley businessman Andy Lee–to retain his seat and win a fifth term in the state House of Representatives Tuesday.
Are you voting for the first time in Tuesday’s election? Have you moved since you last voted? If you are unsure of where to vote for any reason you can confirm your polling station’s location with the state.
In the past Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township have suffered from a lack of choice in most midterm elections. But times have changed and this election is as important as any other, with several contested races that have dramatically different candidates. Be a voter, but better yet, be an informed voter.
Lower Saucon Township resident Lori Vargo Heffner was one of several newcomers to unseat several incumbents on Northampton County Council in Tuesday’s election, winning an at-large seat on the nine-member governing body.
Lower Saucon Township’s quiet council race Tuesday yielded a surprising result, when a newcomer to local politics unseated longtime incumbent council member and current council president Ron Horiszny.
Tuesday marked the start of a new era in Hellertown politics as voters turned out to elect businessman and civic leader David Heintzelman mayor.
The state representative for part of Lower Saucon Township, Justin Simmons (R-131), announced Wednesday that he is running for the Lehigh Valley congressional seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent (R-15) because, Simmons said, Dent is too liberal and a new voice in Washington is needed.
An important election for four open seats on the Board of Trustees for the Society Hill community in Lower Saucon Township will be held Monday, June 26 at 7 p.m.
Hellertown borough is one step closer to having a new mayor for the first time in two decades, after Hellertown businessman and civic leader David Heintzelman won the Democratic mayoral primary election Tuesday.
