2025 LEHIGH COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES
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.
Cities
City of Allentown
City of Bethlehem (parts of City of Bethlehem are in Lehigh County)
Boroughs
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
Townships
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
CITIES
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) Matt Tuerk (D) 2025; 610-437-7546.
Controller: ($76,000) Jeff Glazier (D) 2027; 610-437-7527.
Council: 610-437-7556. President ($16,000) Daryl Hendricks
(D) 2025; (others $15,000) Vice President Cynthia Mota
(D) 2025; Candida Affa (D) 2027; Cecilia Ce-Ce Gerlach
(D) 2027; Santo Napoli (D) 2027; Natalie Santos
(D) 2025; Ed Zucal (D) 2025.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Council
Chambers, City Hall
CITY OF BETHLEHEM
Bethlehem City Hall, City Center, 10 East Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018-6025
Contact: 610-865-7000; www.bethlehem-pa.gov
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Term: 4 years
Mayor: ($90,500) J. William Reynolds (D) 2025
Controller: ($49,000) George Yasso (D) 2025
Treasurer: ($2,200) Kathy A Fox (D) 2027
Council: President ($7,600) Michael G. Colón (D) 2027; (others $7,100) Brian G Callahan (D) 2027; Grace Crampsie Smith (D) 2025; Hillary G Kwiatek (D) 2025; Colleen Laird (D) 2027; Rachel Leon (D) 2025; Kiera Wilhelm (D) 2025;
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., City Hall.
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BOROUGHS
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: ($75,000) Stephen Nemeth (appt.)
Mayor: ($1,875) Kathleen Palmer (D) 2025
Council: (4-year term; $1,875) President Ronald DeIaco (R) 2027; Vice President Steven Hill (R) 2025; 2nd Vice President Hector Moss (D) 2025; John Aleszczyk (R) 2025; Chad David Atkins (R) 2027; Mehmet Birtek (R) 2027; Ashlynn Rivera (D) 2027.
Meetings: 2nd and last Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., Borough Hall.
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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: ($90,000) Glenn Eckhart (appt.)
Mayor: (4-year term; $2,150) Barbara A. Schlegel (R) 2026
Council: (4-year term) President ($2,150) Howard Cunningham (R) 2025; (others $2,000) Vice President Brian D Bartholomew (D) 2028 ; Eugene Schlegel (R) 2028; Jill Smerdon (R) 2026; Tara Nicholas (R) 2026; Kim Brubaker (R) 2028; Virginia Schlegel (R) 2028.
Meetings: 3rd 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: ($98,700) Timothy Paashaus (appt.)
Mayor: (4-year term; $400) Gary Hovis (R) 2025
Council: (4-year term; $300) President Eric K. Dowdle (R) 2025. Vice President Dick Poot (D) 2027; Brian Ritter (R) 2027; Paul Dietz (R) 2025; Joseph Ellenberger (R) 2025; Stephen Yeager (D) 2027; Christine E. Norman (R) 2025;
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., Borough Hall. Workshops !st Tuesday, 7:00 PM, 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/Sec-Treasurer: ($63,000) Tiffany Benson
Mayor: (4-year term; $1,800) Joseph Bundra (D) 2025
Council: (4-year term) President ($1,800) Louis Bodish (D) 2025; (others $1,500) Mike Dee (D) 2025; Dean Hermany (D) 2027; Carl Luckenbach (D) 2025; Tim Grohotolsky (D) 2025; Todd Santoroski (D) 2027; Mark Molitoris (D) 2023; Rick Kern (D) 2027.
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. (Workshops 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.), Municipal Building.
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BOROUGH OF EMMAUS
Borough Hall: 28 South 4th Street, Emmaus, PA 18049
Contact: 610-965-9292; Fax 610-965-0705; www.emmauspa.gov
Manager: ($177,225) Shane Pepe (appt.)
Mayor: (4-year term; $3,600) Lee Ann Gilbert (R) 2025
Council: (4-year term) President ($3,250) Chad Balliet (R) 2027.; (others $2,800) Vice President Shana Baumgartner (D) 2025; Brent Labenberg (R) 2025 Roy Anders (D) 2025; Katherine Watt (D) 2027; Nathan Brown (R) 2027; Chris DeFrain (R) 2027.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Monday, 6:00 p.m., Temporary Borough Offices, 420 South Tenth Street, Emmaus.
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BOROUGH OF FOUNTAIN HILL
Municipal Building, 941 Long Street, Fountain Hill, PA 18015
Contact: 610-867-0301 ext. #1; Fax 610-867-7153; boroughmgr@fhboro.org
Manager: ($101,887) Amy Burkhart (appt.)
Mayor: (4-year term; $2,000): Michael Johnson (D) 2025
Council: (4-year term) President ($2,000) Stewart McCandless (D/R) 2025; (others $$1,500) Vice President Annamarie Jordan (D) 2027; Jamie Johnson (D) 2027; Douglas Trotter Jr. (D) 2027; Philip Trabel (R) 2025; Will Rufe (D) 2025; Norman E. Blatt Jr (D/R) 2025.
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: John Brown
Mayor: (4-year term; $1,500) Ronald Conrad (R) 2025
Council: (4-year term) President ($1,200) Ron Karboski (R) 2027; John Yerman (R) 2025; (others $1,000) Vice President Greg Hutchison (R) 2025; Barry Bloch (D/R) 2025; Carl Sell Jr. (R) 2027; Todd Ritter (R) 2027; Robert Rozk (D/R) 2025; Write-in (NON) 2025.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m., Macungie Institute, 510 East Main Street, Macungie.
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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) Jeralyn Walters Schoch (D/R) 2025
Council: (4-year term) President ($2,500) David Schnaars (R) 2027 ; (others $1,875) Vice President Zachari R Halkias (D/R) 2025.; President Pro Tem Ryan Mayberry (D) 2027; JRonald Kratz (R) 2025; Kevin Steckel (R) 2025; Aaron Schloch (R)
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building.
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TOWNSHIPS
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: ($108,714) Melissa Wehr
Council: (4-year term; $60 per meeting) Chair Bruce E. Paulus (D) 2025; Vice Chair Bob Heimbecker (R) 2025; Michael J. Woolley (D) 2027; Robert Lawlor (R) 2025; Anthony Rossi (R) 2053.
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: ($65,000) Dawn Didra (appt.)
Supervisors: (6-year term, $1,875) Chair David O. Fink (R) 2027; Vice Chair Steve Bachman (R) 2029; Jonathan Jakum (R) 2025.
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 7:30 p.m Jan-Mar, NOV, Dec; 6:30 p.m. Apr – Oct., 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: ($137,900) Bruce Beitel (appt.)
Commissioners: (4-year term, $4,380) President Brian P. Higgins (R) 2025; Vice President Richard V. Ward (R) 2025; Ron R. Beitler (R) 2027; Maury G. Robert (R) 2027; Brian L Shoemaker (R) 2025.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursday, 6:00 p.m.; Workshops 4th Monday, 6:00 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: ($23,991) Emily Fucci
Supervisors: (6-year term, $1,875) Chair Ellen Koplin (R) 2026; Vice Chair Lowell Linde (D/R) 2028. Timothy E. Cougle (R) 2030.
Meetings: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building.
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LOWHILL TOWNSHIP (Second Class)
Municipal Building, 7000 Herber Road, New Tripoli, PA 18066
Contact: 610-298-2641; www.lowhilltwp.org
Administrator: VACANT
Supervisors: (6-year term, $1,875) Chair Curtis Dietrich (R) 2027. Vice Chair Michael Divers (R) 2029; Jack Iannantuono (R) 2026
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Municipal Building.
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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 Brian C. Dietrich (R) 2027; Vice Chair Frederick Najarian (R) 2030; Robert Jerdon (R) 2026
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building.
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NORTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP (Second Class)
Municipal Building, Under construction; temporary address: 4110 Independence Drive, Suite 100, Schnecksville, PA 18078
Mailing address: 3256 Levans Road, Coplay, PA 18037
Contact: 610-799-3411; Fax 610-799-9639; www.northwhitehall.org
Manager: ($141,750) Chris Garges
Supervisors: (6-year term; $4125) Chair Dennis Klusaritz (D) 2029; Vice Chair Alfred Geosits (D/R) 2027 ; Ronald J. Heintzelman (R) 2025.
Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m., at temporary address: LCCC Lisa Jane Scheller Community Services Center, 4500 Education Park Drive, Schnecksville, PA 18078
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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.salisburylehighpa.gov
Manager: ($143,990) Cathy Bonaskiewich (appt.)
Commissioners: (4-year term; $2,600) President Debra Brinton (R; Ward 3) 2028; Vice President Rodney Conn (R; Ward 4) 2026; Alok Patnaik (D; Ward 5) 2028; Alexander J Karol III (R; Ward 2) 2026; Heather Lipkin (D; Ward 1) 2028.
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: ($133,000) Tom Petrucci (appt.)
Commissioners: (4-year term; elected after 11/23: 6,915) ) President Diane Kelly (R) 2027; Asst Secretary Jacob Roth (R) 2027; Christopher Peischl (R) 2025; Thomas Johns (R) 2027.
Commissioners: (4-year term; elected prior to 11/23; $4,125) Vice President Monica Hodges (R) 2025.
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., 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: ($137,072) Robert Ibach (appt.)
Supervisors: (6-year term; $4,375) Chair Jeff Fleischaker (D) 2030; Vice Chair Sunny Ghai (D) 2027; James Brunell (R) 2025.
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: ($94,022) Edward Carter
Supervisors: (6-year term; $2,500) Chair Daniel J. Mohr (R) 2026; Vice Chair Angela C. Ashbrook (R) 2030; John Zgura (D/R) 2028;
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; www.uppersaucon.org
Township Manager: ($150,351) Thomas Beil
Supervisors: (6-year term, $6915) Chair John Inglis (R) 2030; ; Vice Chair Philip Spaeth (R) 2026; Stephen Wagner (R) 2028; Brian Farrell (R) 2028; Timothy Foley (D) 2030.
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: ($82,000) Wade Marlatt (appt.)
Supervisors: (6-year term, $2,500) Chair Josh Friebolin (D) 2025; Vice Chair Shawn Wanamaker (R) 2027; Thomas Dengler (R) 2028
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
Manager: ($107,000) Brian C. Carl (appt.)
Supervisors: (6-year term, $1,875) Chair Linda Gorgas (R) 2030; Vice Chair Anthony C. Werley (R) 2027; 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: ($108,096) Joseph J. Marx Jr (D) 2028
Deputy Mayor: ($120,400) Jack Meyers (appt.)
Commissioners: (4-year term; $4,125) President Thomas Slonaker (D) 2025; Vice President Jeffrey Warren (D) 2027; Secretary Randy Atiyeh (D) 2027; Alberta Scarfaro (R) 2025; Ken Snyder (D) 2027; Robert Piligian (D) 2025.
Meetings: 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m., Municipal Building.
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