Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Incumbent Edward Earley is one of two candidates running for Upper Macungie Supervisor in the May 21 primary election.
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Wednesday, May 1
Edward J. Earley Age: 72 Family: Married; son and two daughters Political party affiliation: Republican Tell us about your educational background: B.S., M.S. University of Scranton; M.S., Ed.D., SUNY Albany Tell us about your professional/business background: See website “edwardjearley.com” Why are you running for supervisor?: See website “edwardjearley.com” What qualifies you to serve on the board of supervisors?: See website “edwardjearley.com” What do you see as the board's/commission's primary role and responsibilities?: To ensure sound fiscal management and to secure the health, safety and welfare of the residents in the township. Tell us about three major challenges facing Upper Macungie and how you would address them. (Please be as …
Jim Brunell is one of two candidates running for Upper Macungie Supervisor in the May 21 Republican primary.
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Wednesday, May 1
Jim Brunell Age: 47 Family: Married, with two daughters Political party affiliation: Republican Tell us about your educational background: Southern Lehigh High School/Penn State University Tell us about your professional/business background: I am currently employed by Optimum Controls Corporation in Reading. My current position is General Manager. This role requires managing operations for the company, which is comprised of 95 employees. Many are degreed engineers, project managers, system programmers and various manufacturing and field/production personnel. We design, manufacture, program and install digital control systems, automatic temperature control systems, CCTV systems, security systems and electrical distribution systems. Having …
Republican Dean Browning is one of two candidates seeking his party's nomination for Lehigh County Executive in the May 21 primary.
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Wednesday, May 1
LEHIGH COUNTY EXECUTIVE RACE Candidate: DEAN BROWNING Age: 57 – Born on Jan. 28, 1956 Family: My wife, Cheryl and two dogs (Josie and Leroy) Political party affiliation: Republican Tell us about your educational background: M.S. in Industrial Management from the Georgia Institute of Technology, 1979 President's Fellowship Recipient B.S. in Chemistry with Honors from Denison University, 1978 Sigma Xi Research Honorary Tell us about your professional/business background: New World Aviation, Executive Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer (2000 to Present) Harvel Plastics, Vice President, Finance (1993 to 1999) Floravision, President (1990 to 1993) Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of the Lehigh Valley, Finance …
Republican Scott Ott is one of two candidates seeking his party's nomination for Lehigh County Executive in the May 21 primary.
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Wednesday, May 1
LEHIGH COUNTY EXECUTIVE RACE Candidate: SCOTT OTT Age: 51 Family: Married to Stephanie, the director of children's ministry at Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church. Four children ages 14-24 years, two boys and two girls. Political party affiliation: Republican Tell us about your educational background: High School, Palisades in Bucks County BA in Journalism from Penn State University Tell us about your professional/business background: I'm professional writer and co-host of a current events talk show for PJTV. Author of three books of political satire. I researched, wrote and hosted a 20-part video (non-satirical) series on the making of the U.S. Constitution ('Freedom's Charter' for PJTV). For five years, I served as Executive …
Incumbent Percy Dougherty, of Lower Macungie, is one of two candidates in the Republican primary for Lehigh County Commissioner, District 2. The primary is Tuesday, May 21.
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Wednesday, May 1
Lehigh County Commissioner Race, District 2 (District 2 includes South Whitehall, Lower Macungie, Upper Macungie and Alburtis.) Candidate: Percy H. Dougherty, Ph.D. Age: 70 Family: Wife of 46 years, Anne Zinn Dougherty; son Thomas and wife Susan of Harrison, OH; son Robert and wife Robin of Alburtis, PA; grandsons Aidan and Sam of Alburtis, PA Political party affiliation: life-long Republican Tell us about your educational background: BS, West Chester University, Biology and Geography MEd, West Chester University, Geography PhD, Boston University, Physical Geography and Geology National Foundation Post Doctorate Fellow, University of Delaware, Water Budget Microclimatology National Foundation Post Doctorate Fellow, University of …
Scott Aquila, of Lower Macungie, is one of two candidates in the Republican primary for Lehigh County Commissioner, District 2. The primary is Tuesday, May 21.
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Wednesday, May 1
Lehigh County Commissioner, District 2 (District 2 includes South Whitehall, Lower Macungie, Upper Macungie and Alburtis.) Candidate: Scott Aquila Age: 41 Family: Married to an amazing woman, Jennifer. Four Children Political Party Affiliation: Republican Tell us about your educational background: BA McDaniel College formerly Western Maryland College MPA Kutztown University Tell us about your professional/business background: I was raised in a family atmosphere of entrepreneurship and small business. This included Real Estate, property development and maintenance, construction and retail and service industry business. After College, I worked in the area of Compliance and Regulation in the Financial Industry where employment took me …
Sunday, April 21, 2013
If you want to vote in the 2013 primary election, Monday is the last day to register.
Monday, April 22 is the last day to register to vote in Pennsylvania's 2013 primary election which will be held on May 21. Voter registration offices are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lehigh County and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Northampton County. For more information, contact:
Thursday, April 18, 2013
If you want to vote in the 2013 primary election, Monday is the last day to register.
Monday, April 22 is the last day to register to vote in Pennsylvania's 2013 primary election. Voter registration offices are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lehigh County and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Northampton County. For more information, contact:
Friday, April 5, 2013
Brunell says Upper Macungie Supervisors have lost touch with the public and that's one of the reasons he's running. Brunell also wants to control township spending that he terms reckless.
Jim Brunell of Upper Macungie Township feels that he's willing to listen to the community as a member of the Upper Macungie Board of Supervisors. "I feel that we've lost touch with the public," Brunell said. "We have to be willing to listen to the community. Our current leadership has lost connection with the people they serve." Brunell is running against incumbent Upper Macungie Supervisor chairman Edward Earley in the May 21 Republican primary. Brunell says the township has been spending money at a reckless rate. "The current trend of spending is at a rate I don’t think we can sustain without an increase in taxes. We were recently assessed a 100 percent increase. We are taking in more revenue, yet our rainy day fund continues to decrease…
Thursday, April 4, 2013
The Lehigh Valley Tea Party will host candidates running for Lehigh County executive and commissioner on Friday.
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Thursday, April 4
The Lehigh Valley Tea Party's monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Friday will include two programs at the Charles Chrin Community Center in Palmer Township. State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe will speak on proposed HB357 which would nullify any new federal gun control laws and make any attempt to enforce them a felony. Metcalfe will also discuss HB671—“Constitutional Carry.” Immediately after Metcalfe's presentation, those in attendance will have a chance to meet local candidates running in the May primary. The following candidates said they will attend: Please see details at www.lvtp.org
Saddie Lansford
10:50 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
I'll prefer NOT to meet Scott Ott. (Actually I already did, and I believe it was much better for him than it was for me.) If I were to describe Scott Ott in one word it would be 'deceiver'. more ›