2025 LEHIGH COUNTY
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.
Lehigh County Government
Elected Officials
Appointed Officials
Lehigh County Judiciary
Judges of Court of Common Pleas
Lehigh County Magisterial District Justices
LEHIGH COUNTY GOVERNMENT
* Lehigh County Government Center, 17 South Seventh Street, Allentown PA 18101-2400
** Lehigh County Courthouse, 455 West Hamilton Street, Allentown PA 18101-1614
Contact: 610-782-3000; www.lehighcounty.org
ELECTED OFFICIALS: Term: 4 years
County Executive: * ($75,000) Phillips Armstrong (D) 2025
District Attorney: ** ($227,690) GavinP. Holihan (R) 2027
Clerk of Judicial Records: ** ($90,000) Michelle Graupner (D) 2027
(Civil and Criminal Divisions; Recorder of Deeds Division; Register of Wills Division)
Sheriff: ** ($90,000) Joe Hanna (R) 2027
Controller: * ($90,000) Mark Pinsley (D) 2027
Coroner: ** ($90,000) Daniel A. Buglio (D) 2027
Commissioners: * 610-782-3050; Chair ($8,000) Geoff Brace (D, District 4) 2025; (others $7,000) Vice Chair Jeffrey Dutt (R, District 5) 2025; District Commissioners Jeffrey Dutt (R, District 5) 2025; Ron W. Beitler (R, District 2) 2025; Zachary Cole Borghi (D, District 3) 2025; At Large Dan Hartzell (D) 2027; Sheila Alvarado (D) 2027; Jon Irons (D) 2027; April Riddick (D) 2027
Commissioners’ Meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Government Center, except as otherwise advertised.
Map of commissioners’ districts
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Director of Administration: * ($132,371) Edward D. Hozza Jr.
Director of Human Services: * ($143,416) Kay Achenbach 2025
Director of Community & Economic Development: * ($128,502) Frank Kane 2025
Director of General Services: * ($75/hr) Richard Molchany, retired – part time 2025
Director of Corrections: * ($143,416) Janine Donate 2025
County Solicitor: * (part-time, $92,739) David M. Backenstoe, Esq. 2025
Chief Public Defender: ** ($143,416) Kimberly Makoul-Goodge, Esq. 2025
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LEHIGH COUNTY JUDICIARY
Court of Common Pleas **
Term: 10 years (Re-election by a retention ballot)
President Judge: Term: 10 years (Re-election by a retention ballot)
President Judge: ($229,393) J. Brian Johnson, 2033; (others $227,411) in order of seniority: Robert L. Steinberg, 2027; James T. Anthony, 2027; Michele A. Varricchio, 2027; Douglas G. Reichley, 2031; Melissa Pavlack, 2027; Anna-Kristie Morffi Marks, 2029; Tom Caffrey, 2031; Tom Capehart, 2031; Zachary J. Cohen, 2031; Senior Judge Carol K. McGinley (retired 2017); Senior Judge Edward D Reibman (retired 2021)
LEHIGH COUNTY MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUSTICES
31st Judicial District ($113,713) ** Term: 6 years
District:
1-01 Linda D. Vega Sirop, 2027 – 610-432-3080; Allentown ward 8.
1-02 Rashid O. Santiago, 2025 – 610-432-8700; Allentown wards 4, 7, 11.
1-03 Ronald S. Manescu, 2027 – 610-434-7903; Allentown wards 3, 13, 17, 18.
1-04 David M. Howells Jr., 2029 – 610-797-0906; Allentown wards 12, 19.
1-05 Michael D. D’Amore, 2029 – 610-439-0661; Allentown wards 14, 15; Hanover Twp (Lehigh County); Catasauqua.
1-06 Amy L. Zanelli, 2027 – 610-691-3950; Bethlehem wards 10, 11, 12, 13; Fountain Hill.
1-07 Todd P. Heffelfinger, 2025 – 610-437-6096; Whitehall Twp; Coplay.
1-08 Kyle B. Miller, 2029 – 610-797-8724; Salisbury Twp; Allentown ward 16.
1-09 Mark A. McCants, 2029 – 610-778-5410; Allentown wards 6, 10.
2-01 Karen C. Devine, 2027 – 610-782-3834; Allentown wards 1, 2, 5, 9.
2-02 Jacob E. Hammond, 2025 – 610-434-2070; North Whitehall Twp; South Whitehall Twp.
3-01 Thomas C. Creighton, 2029 – 610-767-8641; Slatington; Heidelberg Twp; Lowhill Twp; Lynn Twp;
WashingtonTwp; Weisenberg Twp.
3-02 Michael J. Faulkner, 2029 – 610-398-1167; Alburtis; Lower Macungie Twp 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10; Upper
Macungie Twp.
3-03 Dan C. Trexler, 2025 – 610-282-1555;. Coopersburg; Lower Milford Twp; Upper Milford
Twp; Upper Saucon Twp.
Click here for the map of wards in Allentown.
Click here for a map of municipalities in Lehigh County.
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