Sunday, May 19, 2013
Here's what you need to know about Tuesday's primary election in North Whitehall Township.
Tuesday, May 21 is primary election day in Pennsylvania. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Poll problems? Contact the Lehigh County voter registration office at 610-782-3194. How to Use Touch Screen Voting Machines North Whitehall Races (click on the link for information on candidates) Lehigh County Races Voter ID According to Lehigh County Voter Registration: Polling Places Find Your Polling Place
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Two candidates—one incumbent and one challenger—are vying for the Republican nomination in the May 21 primary election.
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Tuesday, May 14
Two candidates, one incumbent and one challenger, are on the ballot for the May 21 Republican primary for an open two-year term on the North Whitehall Board of Supervisors. The winner will face the lone Democratic candidate Samantha L. Neas in the November general election. Patch sent a questionnaire to each candidate and is posting the replies in their entirety. Click on the name of the candidate to read his information. Incumbent Challenger
Former U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, a Democrat, announced Tuesday that he's exploring another run for the Senate; Sestak narrowly lost to Pat Toomey in 2010.
A rematch between former U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak and U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey is in the works as Sestak announced Tuesday that he's exploring a run for the Senate in 2016. Democrat Sestak, a former Navy vice admiral, lost narrowly to Republican Toomey in 2010. Sestak, of Delaware County, has formed an exploratory committee—the equivalent of launching a campaign in terms of Federal Elections Commission paperwork, according to a Washington Post report. Can Sestak beat Toomey? Who would you vote for if the Senate election was held today? Tell us in the comments section below. Tuesday's announcement ends speculation that Sestak, 61, is raising money to challenge Gov. Tom Corbett. Sestak raised $460,000 in the first quarter of this year. A Sestak-…
Political foes Scott Ott and Dean Browning seek the Republican Party nomination for Lehigh County Executive in the May 21 primary.
Two political foes—Scott Ott and Dean Browning—are seeking the Republican Party nomination for Lehigh County Executive in the May 21 primary. Ott, 51, of Lower Macungie, is currently a Lehigh County commissioner. He is co-host of a current events talk show for PJTV, a conservative online network. Browning, 57, of South Whitehall, is former Lehigh County commissioner and board chairman. He is executive vice president, finance and administration, and chief financial officer at New World Aviation. Patch sent a questionnaire to Ott and Browning and is posting the replies in their entirety. Click on the name of the candidate to read his information, including educational and family background as well as each candidate's vision for the county …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Richard F. Celmer is one of two candidates running for North Whitehall Supervisor in the May 21 primary election.
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Wednesday, May 1
Richard F. Celmer, a Republican candidate for a two-year term on the North Whitehall Township Board of Supervisors, declined to participate in the Patch questionnaire. Richard F. Celmer Age: Family: Political party affiliation: Tell us about your educational background: Tell us about your professional/business background: Why are you running for North Whitehall supervisor? What qualifies you to serve on the North Whitehall board of supervisors? What do you see as the board's/commission's primary role and responsibilities? Tell us about three major challenges facing North Whitehall Township and how you would address them. (Please be as specific as possible): How much are you spending to run? How is your campaign being funded? What, if any, …
Incumbent Mark Hills is one of two Republican candidates running for North Whitehall Supervisor in the May 21 primary election.
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Wednesday, May 1
Mark H. Hills Jr. Age: 71 Family: Married Political party affiliation: Republican Tell us about your educational background: Northampton High School Class of 1960 Tell us about your professional/business background: Retail Manager Why are you running for North Whitehall supervisor? Currently occupy the seat. 50-year affiliation with township. Familiar with all aspects of running the township. I am running to ensure the smooth operation of the township on a day-to-day basis, while maintaining affordable tax rates and planning for the future success of the township. What qualifies you to serve on the North Whitehall board of supervisors? Declined to answer. What do you see as the board's/commission's primary role and responsibilities? …
Republican Dean Browning is one of two candidates seeking his party's nomination for Lehigh County Executive in the May 21 primary.
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Wednesday, May 1
LEHIGH COUNTY EXECUTIVE RACE Candidate: DEAN BROWNING Age: 57 – Born on Jan. 28, 1956 Family: My wife, Cheryl and two dogs (Josie and Leroy) Political party affiliation: Republican Tell us about your educational background: M.S. in Industrial Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology, 1979 President's Fellowship Recipient B.S. in Chemistry with Honors from Denison University, 1978 Sigma Xi Research Honorary Tell us about your professional/business background: New World Aviation, Executive Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer (2000 to Present) Harvel Plastics, Vice President, Finance (1993 to 1999) Floravision, President (1990 to 1993) Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of the Lehigh Valley, Finance …
Republican Scott Ott is one of two candidates seeking his party's nomination for Lehigh County Executive in the May 21 primary.
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Wednesday, May 1
LEHIGH COUNTY EXECUTIVE RACE Candidate: SCOTT OTT Age: 51 Family: Married to Stephanie, the director of children's ministry at Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church. Four children ages 14-24 years, two boys and two girls. Political party affiliation: Republican Tell us about your educational background: High School, Palisades in Bucks County BA in Journalism from Penn State University Tell us about your professional/business background: I'm professional writer and co-host of a current events talk show for PJTV. Author of three books of political satire. I researched, wrote and hosted a 20-part video (non-satirical) series on the making of the U.S. Constitution ('Freedom's Charter' for PJTV). For five years, I served as Executive …
Sunday, April 21, 2013
If you want to vote in the 2013 primary election, Monday is the last day to register.
Monday, April 22 is the last day to register to vote in Pennsylvania's 2013 primary election which will be held on May 21. Voter registration offices are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lehigh County and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Northampton County. For more information, contact:
Thursday, April 18, 2013
If you want to vote in the 2013 primary election, Monday is the last day to register.
Monday, April 22 is the last day to register to vote in Pennsylvania's 2013 primary election. Voter registration offices are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lehigh County and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Northampton County. For more information, contact:
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