Politics & Government

Local Candidates Seeking Office

A number of candidates are running for Hellertown Borough Council, Lower Saucon Township Council and the Saucon Valley School Board.

Pennyslvania's primary election is less than two months away, so expect to see campaign signs and literature appearing in short order. And if you live in the Saucon Valley, expect to see the names of some of the individuals listed below prominently featured.

These major party candidates for local office recently filed nominating petitions with the Northampton County Election Office, in order to be placed on the May 17 primary election ballot:

Hellertown Borough Council - Four Year Term (Vote for Three)

Find out what's happening in Hellertown-Lower Sauconwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

  • Joseph Pampanin (Democrat)
  • John Bate (Democrat)
  • Richard Staffieri (Democrat)

Lower Saucon Township Council - Four Year Term (Vote for Three)

  • David Willard (Democrat)
  • Priscilla deLeon (Democrat)
  • Thomas Maxfield (Republican)
  • Sandra Yerger (Republican)

Saucon Valley School Board  - Four Year Term (Vote for Five)

Find out what's happening in Hellertown-Lower Sauconwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

  • Jeanne Reilly, Hellertown (cross-filed)
  • Bryan Eichfeld, Hellertown (cross-filed)
  • Sharon Stack, Hellertown (cross-filed)
  • Charles Bartolet, Lower Saucon Township (cross-filed)
  • Robert Phillips, Lower Saucon Township (cross-filed)

At-Large Candidates:

  • Susan Baxter, Lower Saucon Townhip (cross-filed)
  • Michael Karabin, Lower Saucon Township (cross-filed)


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

More from Hellertown-Lower Saucon