Politics & Government

Faulkner Sweeps DJ Race in District 31-3-02

Lower Macungie resident wins both primaries defeating Kathleen Palmer and Ron Clever.

Lower Macungie resident and Allentown police detective swept past challengers , and in Tuesday's primaries to take the District 31-3-02 Magisterial District Judge seat without needing a November election.

Faulkner, by virtue of the double primary win, takes the six-year seat which was opened by the retirement of sitting District Judge Charles Crawford.

The trio cross-filed in both Democratic and Republican primaries, meaning that if primary results were split, the race would've been decided in November's general election.

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District 31-3-02 serves the communities of Alburtis Township, Upper Macungie Township, Lower Macungie Township, Lowhill Township and Weisenberg Township.

Faulkner was not immediately available for comment Tuesday night.

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Here are the unofficial vote tallies in the Democratic race, which must be certified by Lehigh County:

Faulkner: 859

Palmer: 666

Palmer: 330

Here are the unofficial vote tallies in the Republican race, which must be certified by Lehigh County:

Faulkner: 1,715

Palmer: 920

Clever: 743

In the Upper Macungie Township supervisor races, both incumbent  on the Republican side and Democratic challenger  ran unopposed. The pair will meet in the fall for the six-year supervisor term.

According to unofficial totals, which must be certified by Lehigh County, Rader received 750 votes in the Republican primary.

According to unofficial totals, which must be certified by Lehigh County, Corcoran received 342 votes in the Democratic primary.

Carl F. Schmoyer Jr. also ran unopposed for Upper Macungie Township Auditor and received 758 unofficial votes.


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