Bethlehem Township Greets Two New Comm'rs

At a brief meeting last night, one incumbent and two newly elected Commissioners were administered the oath of office. These are Mike Hudak, John Gallagher and John Merhottein. Mike Hudak was re-elected President of the Board in a 3-2 vote, with Malissa Davis and Tom Nolan dissenting. Tom Nolan was unanimously elected Vice President. The swearing-in ceremony was conducted by Magisterial District Judge Pat Broscius. 

John Gallagher, a retired architect, became interested in Bethlehem Township government when developer Traditions of America sought approval of a senior community at Green Pond. He is a Democrat.

Merhottein, who started his campaign early and ran hard, is one of the few Republicans to withstand  a blue wave that swept the GOP away in other local races. His secret weapon was his 5 year-old son, John Jay, who came to last night's meeting in a sit and tie to see his daddy get sworn in.

Like John Jay, Hudak was also nattily attired for the occasion in a pinstripe suit. He is a Democrat.

After the ceremony, Judge Broscius had to notarize the oaths. I slipped a few Not Guilty verdicts to parking citations in there