Lehigh County

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:   ** ($202,983) James B. Martin (R) 2023


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) Daniel A. Buglio (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

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APPOINTED OFFICIALS

Director of Administration:   * ($122,450) Edward D. Hozza Jr.


Director of Human Services:   * ($132,496) Kay Achenbach


Director of Community & Economic Development:   * ($118,914) Frank Kane


Director of General Services:   * ($144,102) Richard Molchany


Director of Corrections:   * ($132,496) Janine Donate


County Solicitor:   * (part-time, $90,266) David M. Backenstoe, Esq.


Chief Public Defender:   ** ($128,496) 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: ($214,347) J. Brian Johnson, 2023 ; (others $212,495) in order of seniority: Robert L. Steinberg, 2027; James T. Anthony, 2027; Michele A. Varricchio, 2027; Douglas G. Reichley, 2031; Melissa T. Pavlack, 2027; Anna-Kristie M. Marks, 2029; Thomas M. Caffrey, 2031; Thomas A. Capehart, 2031; Zachary J. Cohen, 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 ($106,254) 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., 2023 – 610-797-0906; Allentown wards 12, 19.

1-05 Michael D. D’Amore, 2023 – 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 Michael J. Pochron, 2023 – 610-797-8724; Salisbury Twp; Allentown ward 16.

1-09 TBD in 2023 ELECTION. 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 Tom Creighton, 2023 – 610-767-8641; Slatington; Heidelberg Twp; Lowhill Twp; Lynn Twp; Washington Twp; Weisenberg Twp.

3-02 Michael J. Faulkner, 2023 – 610-398-1167; Alburtis; Lower Macungie Twp; Upper Macungie Twp.

3-03 Daniel C. Trexler, 2025 – 610-282-1555; Emmaus; Coopersburg; Lower Milford Twp; Macungie; 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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