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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.
If you live in Hellertown borough or Lower Saucon Township, when you go to the polls on Primary Election Day May 21, you’ll have the opportunity to vote for candidates who want to represent you on those respective councils.
Voters registered as Democrats or Republicans in Hellertown borough and Lower Saucon Township are preparing to cast their votes on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 in municipal primaries.
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.