Problems with the Express Vote XL computer printouts showed judicial candidate Abe Kassis with next to no votes last night. Fortunately, the paper ballots were scanned. We now know now he will soon be Judge Kassis.
John Morganelli was the huge vote getter last night, according to unofficial results posted online. He reeled in 43,115 votes in the race for judge. Abe Kassis came in second with 26,142. Vic Scomillio fell about 1,000 votes short. He received 25,137.
I thought the race between Abe and Vic would depend on turnout and it did. Democrats often stay home in municipal races, but not this time. There were 10,639 straight Democratic voters, compared to 7,917 Republicans.
In the DA's race, Northampton County voters made clear they preferred a professional prosecutor to a tea party activist who is, at the least, racially insensitive. Terry Houck pulled in 29,875 votes, while Carroll attracted just 23,988. It actually disgusts me to know that nearly 24,000 people would vote for that kind of person.
The disputed County Council races went as I expected. Democrats will maintain their 6-3 edge. Democrat Kerry Myers crushed James Fuller in the Easton District, while Republican Tom Giovani handily dispatched Democrat Dan Engle in the slate belt and northern tier. In the middle or Nazareth district, incumbent Republican John Cusick held onto his seat in a 7,922 to 6,728 win.
In the Hanover Township Supervisor's race, long-time incumbent Steve Salvesen lost out to Jeff Warren. Salvesen picked up 1,296 votes, while Warren collected 1,437 votes. Warren campaigned. Steve did not.
In Nazareth, voters have finally said No to four more years of Republican Larry Stoudt. Though Democrat Dave Mattei is hardly anyone's dream, he was never charged with using his office to request police to rat out the identity of a suspected state police informant concerning the poker machines at his club. Stoudt also managed to secure a state grant to rehab the American Legion bar in Nazareth, a complete misuse of the public purse.
Though it's fortunate that we have paper ballots the error with computer printouts last night is inexcusable. The whole point of voter verifiable paper ballots is to give the public confidence in our voting system, but that was completely undermined by printed results showing persons who actually won the race with 0 votes.
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Wednesday, November 06, 2019
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The big story in Lehigh County was the high turnout by straight ticket voting Democrats countywide. The 4 Democrats for County Commissioner won easily sweeping out several better known Republicans. This wave of straight ticket voters even helped an unlikely Democrat win on the South Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners as Matt Mobilio (D) won in a Republican majority Township. Lehigh County voters also overwhelmingly favored the Democratic statewide judges as well. Next year is going to be interesting.
ReplyDeleteWarren is unfit for Hanover Township.
ReplyDeleteWarren is unfit for politics period.
This is going to be a complete disaster.
A very bad year to be a down ballot Republican candidate.
ReplyDeleteI suspect massive voter fraud. James Fuller should have been elected in a landslide.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised by how well Tim Ramos did in Allentown, getting 1/3 of the votes in that race was significant considering the high Democratic voter turnout. I expected him to maybe get 20% of the vote at best. It's obvious that he spent tremendous time and resources and had some major support among a lot of voters in the City.
ReplyDelete"It actually disgusts me to know that nearly 24,000 people would vote for that kind of person."
ReplyDeleteComing from a guy who's defended drunken wife stranglers, what apparently disgusts you is curious.
I think John will make a good Judge, he's more moderate republican than liberal democrat. Houck was a Philly cop, so even though a democrat I think he'll hold criminals accountable unlike some of the far left DA's like Krasner. Both Kassis and Scomillio seem like decent enough guys, so all in all I think Northampton County will be well served by all three. As far as the straight ticket voting, I think that will be eliminated with the new election law that was just passed, right?
ReplyDelete10:18 next year will interesting all right in lehigh county Armstrong and all his democratic buddies will spend spend spend aND THEN TAX THE HELL OUT OF THE PEOPLE AND LEHIGH COUNTY PEOPLE DESERVE IT THEY VOTED THESE LIBERAL DEMS IN
ReplyDelete"Warren is unfit for Hanover Township.
ReplyDeleteWarren is unfit for politics period.
This is going to be a complete disaster."
LOL. He is one of 5 on the board. Hardly enough power to wreck the place. Salveson is 80 for crying out loud. His time was up! John D., Nagle and the crew should have planned better to replace him.
The red nose now will wear a robe....Lunch time in the court administrator's office will now be known as "Happy Hour"
ReplyDeleteIt is called 'Rosacea' you twit.
ReplyDeleteWarren was sweating like a neurotic f*cking pig in 40 degree weather yesterday standing outside the polls. Dressed like a complete slob, by the way.
ReplyDeleteIf he can't handle the pressure of election day, I can't see him being able to handle the responsibilities of being a Supervisor in one of the best managed municipalities around. Especially when he gets put on the spot by those around him with a significant amount of experience more than he has.
Rosacea. Yeah, that's the ticket.
ReplyDelete"If he can't handle the pressure of election day, I can't see him being able to handle the responsibilities of being a Supervisor in one of the best managed municipalities around."
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the most idiotic statements ever written. Jeff is an experience City Councilman in Easton. I am sure he can handle the 30-minute meetings in Hanover. Also, it was in the 60s on Election Day. And people can sweat.
Now we wait for Vic to be unable to accept that he lost. We will watch as he tries to comprehend that the election swayed heavily democrat and he didn't win. The paper is there. He sat and watched the count. I guess he will cry the machines can't be trusted. I am really considering voting for him next time if he can be a big boy and accept his loss.
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