6 Vying for 4 Borough Council Seats
Six candidates have filed petitions to appear as Hellertown Borough Council candidates on the May primary ballot. One Republican and five Democrats are vying for four open seats.
According to the Northampton County Election Office, six candidates have filed petitions to appear as primary election candidates for four open Hellertown Borough Council seats.
All four incumbents are seeking reelection to four-year terms on council.
In no particular order, the candidates are:
Philip Weber (I) - Current council president
Gail Nolf (I)
Linda Leewright
Thomas Rieger (I)
James W. Hill
Michael McKenna (I)
The only candidate who won't appear on the primary ballot as a Democrat is Leewright, who filed as a Republican.
The deadline to file a petition to appear on the ballot was March 12.
Bob Linney
12:34 pm on Monday, March 18, 2013
Did James W. Hill run an unsuccessful campaign for magistrate?