2022 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: ** ($196,119) James B. Martin (R) 2024
Clerk of Judicial Records: ** ($72,100) Andrea E. Naugle (D) 2023
(Civil and Criminal Divisions; Recorder of Deeds Division; Register of Wills Division)
Sheriff: ** ($72,100) Joe Hanna (R) 2023
Controller: * ($72,100) Mark Pinsley (D) 2023
Coroner: ** ($72,100) Eric D. Minnich (D) 2023
Commissioners: * 610-782-3050; Chair ($8,000) Geoff Brace (D, District 4) 2025; (others $7,000) Vice Chair Antonio Pineda (R, District 1) 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) 2023; Robert Elbich (D) 2023; David Harrington (D) 2023; Zakiya Smalls (D) 2023.
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: * ($119,858) Edward D. Hozza Jr.
Director of Human Services: * ($116,402) Kay Achenbach
Director of Community & Economic Development: * ($116,402) Frank Kane
Director of General Services: * ($119,858) Richard Molchany
Director of Corrections: * ($122,299) Janine Donate
County Solicitor: * (part-time, $90,266) Thomas Caffrey, Esq.
Chief Public Defender: ** ($119,858) Kimberly Makoul-Goodge, Esq.
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LEHIGH COUNTY JUDICIARY
Court of Common Pleas **
Term: 10 years (Re-election by a retention ballot)
President Judge: ($198,837) J. Brian Johnson, 2023 ; (others $197,119) 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; Senior Judge Carol K. McGinley (retired 2017); Senior Judge Kelly L. Banach (retired 2020); Senior Judge Edward D Reibman (retired 2021).
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Lehigh County Magisterial District Justices **
31st Judicial District ($93,338) Term: 6 years
District:
1-01 Linda Vega Sirop, 2027 – 610-432-3080; Allentown wards 8, 10.
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, 2023 – 610-797-0906; Allentown wards 2, 12, 19.
1-05 Michael D. D’Amore, 2023 – 610-439-0661; Allentown wards 14, 15; Hanover Twp (Lehigh County); Catasauqua.
1-06 Amy 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 Michael J. Pochron, 2023 – 610-797-8724; Salisbury Twp; Allentown ward 16.
2-01 Karen C. Devine, 2027 – 610-782-3834; Allentown wards 1, 5, 6, 9.
2-02 Jacob E. Hammond, 2025 – 610-434-2070; North Whitehall Twp; South Whitehall Twp.
2-03 Vacant, 2023 – 610-967-2888; Emmaus; Macungie; Lower Macungie Twp voting districts 3, 8, 9.
3-01 Tom Creighton, 2023 – 610-767-8641; Slatington; Heidelberg Twp; Lowhill Twp; Lynn Twp; Washington Twp; Weisenberg Twp.
3-02 Michael Faulkner, 2023 – 610-398-1167; Alburtis; Lower Macungie Twp voting districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10; Upper Macungie Twp.
3-03 Dan Trexler, 2025 – 610-282-1555; Coopersburg; Lower Milford Twp; Upper Milford Twp; Upper Saucon Twp.
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Click here for the map of wards in Allentown.
Click here for a map of municipalities in Lehigh County.
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