Compiled by the League of Women Voters of Lehigh County
(R) denotes Republican Party; (D) denotes Democratic Party
Dollar figures denote salary or stipend of office.
Position is open for election in November of the year shown.
Municipal boards are reorganized the first week of January.
For Meetings: see Municipality web site for more details on meeting locations and exceptions to standard meeting dates.
City of Allentown
City of Bethlehem (parts of City of Bethlehem are in Lehigh County)
Borough of Alburtis
Borough of Catasauqua
Borough of Coopersburg
Borough of Coplay
Borough of Emmaus
Borough of Fountain Hill
Borough of Macungie
Borough of Slatington
Hanover Township
Heidelberg Township
Lower Macungie Township
Lower Milford Township
Lowhill Township
Lynn Township
North Whitehall Township
Salisbury Township
South Whitehall Township
Upper Macungie Township
Upper Milford Township
Upper Saucon Township
Washington Township
Weisenberg Township
Whitehall Township
CITY OF ALLENTOWN
City Hall, 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18101
Contact: 610-437-7546; www.allentownpa.gov
ELECTED OFFICIALS Term: 4 years
Mayor: ($95,000) Ray O’Connell (D) 2021, 610-437-7546.
Controller: ($49,894) Jeff Glazier (D) 2023; 610-437-7528.
Council: 610-437-7556. President ($6,649) Julio A. Guridy (D) 2021 ; (others $6,149) Vice President Cynthia Mota (D) 2021 ; Candida Affa (D) 2023; Cecilia Ce-Ce Gerlach (D) 2023; Daryl Hendricks (D) 2021 ; Ed Zucal (D) 2021; Joshua Siegel (D) 2023.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall.
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CITY OF BETHLEHEM
Bethlehem City Hall, City Center, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018-6025
Contact: 610-865-7000; Fax 610-865-7019; www.bethlehem-pa.gov
ELECTED OFFICIALS Term: 4 years
Mayor: (4-year term; $90,500) Robert J. Donchez (D) 2021
Controller: (4-year term; $49,000) George Yasso (D) 2021
Treasurer: (4-year term; $1,800) Kaija L. Farber (D) 2023
Council: (4-year term) President ($7,600) Adam R. Waldron (D) 2021; (others $7,100) Bryan G. Callahan (D) 2021; Michael G. Colón (D) 2023; Olga Negrón (D) 2021; J. William Reynolds (D) 2023; Dr. Paige Van Wirt (D) 2023; Grace Crampsie Smith (D) 2021.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., City Hall.
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BOROUGH OF ALBURTIS
Borough Hall, 260 Franklin Street, P.O. Box 435, Alburtis, PA 18011
Contact: 610-966-4777; Fax 610-965-5517; www.alburtis.org
Manager: ($69,557) Sharon Trexler (appt.)
Mayor: ($1,875) Kathleen Palmer (D) 2021
Council: (4-year term; $1,875) President Ronald DeIaco (R) 2023; Vice President Steven Hill (R) 2021; 2nd Vice President Kathleen Raines (D) 2021; Stephen Kaufman (D) 2023; Vanessa Taggart (D) 2023; Hector Vazquez (D) 2021; John Aleszczyk (R) 2023.
Meetings: 2nd and last Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Borough Hall.townships
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BOROUGH OF CATASAUQUA
Municipal complex, 90 Bridge Street, Catasauqua, PA 18032-2598
Contact: 610-264-0571; Fax 610-264-8228; www.catasauqua.org
Manager: ($97,900) Stephen M. Travers (appt.)
Mayor: (4-year term; $2,150) Barbara A. Schlegel (R) 2021
Council: (4-year term) President ($2,150) Vincent P. Smith (D) 2021; (others $2,000) Vice President Brian K. McKittrick (R) 2023; Brian D. Bartholomew (D) 2023; Debra Mellish (D) 2021; Eugene Schlegel (R) 2023; Cameron Smith (D) 2023; Paul Cmil (R) 2021.
Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m., Municipal complex.
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BOROUGH OF COOPERSBURG
Borough Hall, 5 North Main Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036-1525
Contact: 610-282-3307; Fax 610-282-4668; www.coopersburgborough.org
Manager: ($80,500) Timothy Paashaus (appt.)
Mayor: (4-year term; $400) Gary Hovis (R) 2021
Council: (4-year term; $300) President Dennis Balascak (R) 2021; Vice President Dick Poot (D) 2023; Benjamin Craig (D) 2021; Paul Dietz (R) 2021; Joseph Ellenberger (R) 2021; Danielle Thrapp (D) 2023; William W. Kane (R) 2023.
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., Borough Hall.
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BOROUGH OF COPLAY
Municipal Building, 98 South 4th Street, Coplay, PA 18037
Contact: 610-262-6088; Fax 610-262-4591; www.coplayborough.org; info@coplayborough.org
Administrator: ($55,100) Kimberly Bachman (appt.)
Mayor: (4-year term; $1,800) Dean Molitoris (D) 2021
Council: (4-year term) President ($1,800) Louis Bodish (D) 2021; (others $1,500) Vice President Charles Sodl (D) 2021; Stephen Burker (D) 2021; Janet Eisenhauer (D) 2023; Carl Luckenbach (D) 2021; Mark Molitoris (D) 2023; Rick Kern (D) 2023.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (workshop 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.), Municipal Building.
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BOROUGH OF EMMAUS
Borough Hall, 28 South Fourth Street, Emmaus, PA 18049
Contact: 610-965-9292; Fax 610-965-0705; www.borough.emmaus.pa.us
Manager: ($131,804) Shane Pepe (appt.)
Mayor: (4-year term; $3,600) Lee Ann Gilbert (R) 2021
Council: (4-year term) President ($3,250) Brent Labenberg (R) 2021; (others $2,800) Vice President Chris Defrain (R) 2023; Roy Anders (D) 2021; John W. Hart (D) 2023; Shana Baumgartner (D) 2021; Teri Sorg-McManamon (D) 2023; Chad Balliet (R) 2023.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m., 2nd Floor, Borough Hall.
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BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL
Municipal Building, 941 Long Street, Fountain Hill, PA 18015
Contact: 610-867-0301; Fax 610-867-7153; www.fountainhill.org
Manager: ($92,130) Anthony Branco (appt.)
Mayor: (4-year term; $2,000): Carolee Gifford (Ind) 2021
Council: (4-year term) President ($2,000) Norman E. Blatt Jr. 2021; Vice President ($1,500) Annamarie Jordan (D) 2023; ($1,500) Jamie Johnson (D) 2023; ($1,500) Douglas Trotter Jr. (D) 2023; ($1,200) Helen Halleman (D) 2021; ($1,200) Philip Trabel (Ind) 2021.
Council: (2-year term; $1,500): Will Rufe (D) 2021.
Meetings: 1st Monday and 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building.
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BOROUGH OF MACUNGIE
Borough Hall, 21 Locust Street, Macungie, PA 18062
Contact: 610-966-2503; Fax 610-966-2788; www.macungie.pa.us
Manager: (TBD) Chris Boehm (interim)
Mayor: (4-year term; $1,500) Ronald Conrad (R) 2021
Council: (4-year term) President ($1,200) John Yerman (R) 2021; (others $1,000) Vice President Roseann Schleicher (R) 2021; Alma Akinjiola (R) 2021; Barry Bloch (D) 2021; Angela Ashbrook (R) 2023; Ryan Hanosek (D) 2023; Todd Rutledge (D) 2023.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m., Macungie Institute, 510 East Main Street, Macungie, PA 18062.
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BOROUGH OF SLATINGTON
Municipal Building, 125 South Walnut Street, Slatington, PA 18080
Contact: 610-767-2131; Fax 610-767-7155; www.slatington.org
Mayor: (4-year term; $2,500) Walter Niedermeyer (R) 2021
Council: (4-year term) President ($2,500) Bryon Reed (R) 2023; (others $1,875) Vice President Jason Ruff (R)(D) 2021; President Pro Tem Joseph Wechsler (R) 2023; Ronald W. Kratz (R) 2021; Thomas Bartholomew (R)(D) 2023; David Schnaars (R) 2021; Kevin Steckel (R) 2023.
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building.
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HANOVER TOWNSHIP (Second Class, Home Rule)
Municipal Building, 2202 Grove Road, Allentown, PA 18109
Contact: 610-264-1069; Fax 610-264-2773; www.hanleco.org
Manager: ($89,440) Melissa Wehr
Council: (4-year term; $60 per meeting) Chair Bruce E. Paulus (D) 2021; Vice Chair Michael J. Woolley (D) 2023; Bob Heimbecker (R) 2021; Robert Lawlor (R) 2023; Rick Tocci (R) 2021.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building.
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HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP (Second Class)
Municipal Building, 6272 Route 309, Suite A, New Tripoli, PA 18066
Contact: 610-767-9297; Fax 484-265-0097; www.heidelberglehigh.org
Administrator: ($55,000) Janice Meyers (appt.)
Supervisors: (6-year term, $1,875) Chair Steve Bachman (R) 2023; Vice Chair Jonathan Jakum (R) 2025; David O. Fink (R) 2021.
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building.
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LOWER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP (First Class)
Municipal Building, 3400 Brookside Road, Macungie, PA 18062
Contact: 610-966-4343; Fax 610-965-3654; www.lowermac.com
Manager: ($117,300) Bruce Beitel (appt.)
Commissioners: (4-year term) President ($4,125) Ronald W. Beitler (R) 2021; Vice President ($4,125) Richard V. Ward (R) 2021; ($4,375) Ron R. Beitler (R) 2023; ($4,375) Maury G. Robert (R) 2023; ($4,125) Brian P. Higgins (R) 2021.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building.
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LOWER MILFORD TOWNSHIP (Second Class)
Municipal Building, 7607 Chestnut Hill Church Road, Coopersburg, PA 18036
Contact: 610-967-4949; Fax 610-967-1013; www.lowermilford.org
Administrator: ($19,685) Emily Fucci
Supervisors: (6-year term, $1,875) Chair Donna L. Wright (R) 2023 ; Vice Chair Ellen Koplin (R) 2025 ; John C. Quigley (R) 2021 .
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building.
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LOWHILL TOWNSHIP (Second Class)
Municipal Building, 2175 Seipstown Road, Fogelsville, PA 18051
Contact: 610-285-6660; Fax 610-285-4235; www.lowhilltownship.org
Administrator: ($86,230) Brian C. Carl (appt.) (Lowhill and Weisenberg)
Supervisors: (6-year term, $1,875) Chair Richard B. Hughes (R) 2023; Vice Chair George W. Wessner Jr. (R) 2025; Robb Werley (R) 2021.
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:30 p.m. If a holiday week, 2nd Thursday.
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LYNN TOWNSHIP (Second Class)
Municipal Building, 7911 King’s Highway, New Tripoli, PA 18066
Contact: 610-298-2645; Fax 610-298-2896; www.lynntwp.org
Supervisors: (6-year term, $1,875) Chair Justin N. Smith (R) 2023; Vice Chair Steve I. Feinour (R) 2021; Brian C. Dietrich (R) 2025.
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building.
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NORTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP (Second Class)
Municipal Building, 3256 Levans Road, Coplay, PA 18037
Contact: 610-799-3411; Fax 610-799-9639; www.northwhitehall.org
Manager: ($112,750) Chris Garges
Supervisors: (6-year term; $3,250) Chair Ronald J. Heintzelman (R) 2025; Vice Chair Mark Hills (R) 2021; Dennis Klusaritz (D) 2023.
Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building.
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SALISBURY TOWNSHIP (First Class)
Municipal Building, 2900 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103
Contact: 610-797-4000; Fax 610-797-5516; www.salisburytownshippa.org
Manager: ($124,574) Cathy Bonaskiewich (appt.)
Commissioners: (4-year term; $2,600) President Debra Brinton (R; Ward 3) 2023; Vice President Rodney Conn (R; Ward 4) 2021; Alok Patnaik (D; Ward 5) 2021 ; James Seagreaves (D; Ward 2) 2021; Heather Lipkin (D; Ward 1) 2023.
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building.
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SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP (First Class)
Municipal Building, 4444 Walbert Avenue, Allentown, PA 18104
Contact: 610-398-0401; Fax 610-398-1068; www.southwhitehall.com
Manager: ($123,000) Renee C. Bickel (appt.)
Commissioners: (4-year term; $4,125) President Christina “Tori” Morgan (R) 2021; Vice President Diane Kelly (R) 2023; Joe Setton (D) 2021; Matthew Mobilio (D) 2023; Michael Wolk (R) 2023.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Please see website for meeting locations. Board of Commissioners Meetings to be held at various school campuses during renovation of Municipal Building.
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UPPER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP (Second Class)
Municipal Building, 8330 Schantz Road, Breinigsville, PA 18031
Contact: 610-395-4892; Fax 610-395-9355; www.uppermac.org
Manager: ($123,052) Robert Ibach (appt.)
Supervisors: (6-year term; $4,125) Chair James Brunell (R) 2025; Vice Chair Sean Gill (R) 2021; Kathy A. Rader (R) 2023.
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building.
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UPPER MILFORD TOWNSHIP (Second Class)
Municipal Building, 5671 Chestnut Street, P.O. Box 210, Old Zionsville, PA 18068
Contact: 610-966-3223; Fax 610-966-5184; www.uppermilford.net
Township Manager: ($85,224) Edward (Bud) Carter (appt.)
Supervisors: (6-year term; $2,500) Chair Daniel J. Mohr (R) 2025 ; Vice Chair Robert C. Sentner (R) 2021 ; Joyce K. Moore (D) 2023 .
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building.
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UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP (Second Class)
Municipal Building, 5500 Camp Meeting Road, Center Valley, PA 18034
Contact: 610-282-1171; Fax 610-282-3557; www.uppersaucon.org
Township Manager: ($124,776) Thomas Beil (appt.)
Supervisors: (6-year term, $3,250) Chair Brian Farrell (R) 2021; Vice Chair Philip Spaeth (R) 2025; Stephen Wagner (R) 2021; Dennis Benner (R) 2023; John G. Inglis III (R) 2023.
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Monday, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building.
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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (Second Class)
Municipal Building, 7951 Center Street, Emerald, PA 18080
Contact: 610-767-8108; Fax 610-767-0635; www.washingtonlehigh.com
Manager: ($61,433) Todd Weidman (appt.)
Supervisors: (6-year term, $2,500) Chair Tim O’Brian (R) 2023; Vice Chair Josh Friebolin (D) 2025; Shawn Wanamaker (R) 2021.
Meetings: 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Municipal Building.
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WEISENBERG TOWNSHIP (Second Class)
Municipal Building, 2175 Seipstown Road, Fogelsville, PA 18051
Contact: 610-285-6660; Fax 610-285-4235; www.weisenbergtownship.org
Administrator: ($86,230) Brian C. Carl (appt.) (Weisenberg and Lowhill)
Supervisors: (6-year term, $1,875) Chair Linda Gorgas (R) 2023; Vice Chair Anthony C. Werley (R) 2021; Richard Bleiler (R) 2025.
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building.
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WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP (First Class, Home Rule)
Municipal Building: 3219 MacArthur Road, Whitehall, PA 18052
Contact: 610-437-5524; Fax 610-437-6963; www.whitehalltownship.org
Mayor: ($99,406) Michael Harakal Jr. (D) 2023
Deputy Mayor: ($100,992) Jack Meyers (appt.)
Commissioners: (4-year term; $4,125) President Philip Ginder (D) 2023; Vice President Joseph Marx Jr. (D) 2021; Secretary Thomas Slonaker (D) 2021; Jeffrey Warren (D) 2023; Randy Atiyeh (D) 2023; Charles G Fisher (D) 2023; Michael Dee (D) 2021.
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building.
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