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GOVERNMENT 2021 DIRECTORY 2021 GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY of LOCAL, STATE, & FEDERAL OFFICIALS for Lehigh County in Pennsylvania Compiled by the League of Women Voters ELECTION CALENDAR FOR VOTERS: Municipal Primary: May 3 Last day to REGISTER before the primary May 11 Last day to APPLY for an official Absentee (Ausencia) or Mail-In (Por Correo) Ballot May 18 Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.) May 18 MUNICIPAL PRIMARY May 19 First day to REGISTER after primary May 25 Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on May 17) Municipal Election: Oct. 18 Last day to REGISTER before the November election Oct. 26 Last day to APPLY for an official Absentee (Ausencia) or Mail-In (Por Correo) Ballot Nov. 2 Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.) Nov. 2 MUNICIPAL ELECTION Nov. 3 First day to REGISTER after November election Nov. 9 Last day for County Board of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on November 1) Note: Dates in this calendar are subject to change without notice. Lehigh County Voter Registration Office — 610-782-3194 GOVERNMENT 2021 DIRECTORY LEHIGH COUNTY * 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) 2021 District Attorney: ** ($189,378) 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) Eric D. Minnich (D) 2023 Commissioners: * 610-782-3050 (4-year term); Chair ($8,000) Geoff Brace (D, District 4) 2021; (others $7,000) Vice Chair Marc Grammes (R, District 1) 2021; District Commissioners Jeffrey Dutt (R, District 5) 2021 ; Percy H. Dougherty (R, District 2) 2021; Amy Zanelli (D, District 3) 2021; 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. APPOINTED OFFICIALS: 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. LEHIGH COUNTY JUDICIARY Judges of Court of Common Pleas ** Term: 10 years (Re-election by a retention ballot) President Judge ($188,292): J. Brian Johnson, 2023 ; (others $186,665) in order of seniority: Edward D. Reibman, 2021; Robert L. Steinberg, 2027; James T. Anthony, 2027; Michele A. Varricchio, 2027; Douglas G. Reichley, 2021; Melissa Pavlack, 2027; Anna-Kristie Morffi Marks, 2029. Senior Judge Carol K. McGinley (retired 2017); Senior Judge Kelly L. Banach (retired 2020). LEHIGH COUNTY LEHIGH COUNTY MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUSTICES 31st Judicial District ($93,338) Term: 6 years District: 1-01 Patricia M. Engler, 2021 – 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, 2021 – 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 Vacant, 2023 – 610-691-3950; Bethlehem wards 10, 11, 12, 13; Fountain Hill. 1-07 Todd P. Heffelfinger, 2025 – 610-437-6096; White- hall Twp; Coplay. 1-08 Michael J. Pochron, 2023 – 610-797-8724; Salisbury Twp; Allentown ward 16. 2-01 Karen C. Devine, 2021 – 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 Donna R. Butler, 2023 – 610-967-2888; Emmaus; Macungie; Lower Macungie Twp voting dists 3, 8, 9. 3-01 Tom Creighton, 2023 – 610-767-8641; Slatington; Heidelberg Twp; Lowhill Twp; Lynn Twp; Washing- ton Twp; Weisenberg Twp. 3-02 Michael Faulkner, 2023 – 610-398-1167; Alburtis; Lower Macungie Twp voting dists 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. 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) 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. CITIES 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. Wal- dron (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. 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: ($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. 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. BOROUGH OF COOPERSBURG Borough Hall, 5 North Main Street, Coopersburg, PA 18036-1525 Contact: 610-282-3307; Fax 610-282-4668; www.coopersburgborough.org BOROUGHS 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. BOROUGH OF COPLAY Municipal Building, 98 South 4th Street, Coplay, PA 18037 Contact: 610-262-6088; Fax 610-262-4591; www.coplayborough.org; [email protected] 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 Tues- day, 7:00 p.m.), Municipal Building. 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. 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. BOROUGHS 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 Schlei- cher (R) 2021; Alma Akinjiola (R) 2021; Barry Bloch (D) 2021; Angela Ashbrook (R) 2023; Ryan Hanosek (D) 2023; Todd Rutledge (D) 2023.