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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

NorCo Council Race Update

I've previously told you that Ken Kraft, a County Council member who quit midstream to take a job with the Lamont McClure administration, now wants to again represent the very people he snubbed. He's running in District One, which includes Bethlehem. Kevin Lott, who currently holds the seat, is stepping down. If Kraft is elected, McClure will have a reliable rubber stamp to replace a reliable rubber stamp. I consider Kraft's candidacy insulting. As much as I want a health center, members of Council must be a check on the power of the Executive. This is a solid Dem district, so whomever wins the Dem nomination wins this seat.    

District 2 (the Easton district) is currently represented by Kerry Myers. He turned me off when he bullied Northampton County Sheriff Rich Johnston. The icing on the cake was his recent profanity-laced tirade at the Easton School Board. He's running to retain his seat, which is no doubt why Democrats (at the disappointing urging of Ron Heckman) elected him President.  (Myers had to voter for himself.)

I'm unable to confirm this yet and have received no announcement, but I'm hearing rumors that Forks Township Supervisor Kelly Brauchle-Keegan might be taking him on. If this is confirmed, I'll let you know. 

District 3 has been represented by John Cusick, but he's unfortunately stepping down at the end of his term. Lehigh Valley News reports that Hanover Tp Supervisor Jeff Warren is running for the Dem nomination. The news account goes on to state he lives in Bethlehem Township, which is rather odd for a Hanover Tp Supervisor. 

District 4 is represented by Tom Giovanni, who is seeking re-election. Tom will win easily Even though he opposes the health center, I'd vote for him. He's in a solid Republican district, so any Democrat who takes him on is wasting his time and money. 

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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2023 at 8:56 AM

    Jeff Warren resigned from Hanover when he moved, i think you wrote about it

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  2. Bernie O'HareJanuary 10, 2023 at 9:44 AM

    No, I did not and was unaware. I did write he was a bad choice for Hanover and is even worse for NorCo. https://lehighvalleyramblings.blogspot.com/2019/10/jeff-warren-bad-choice-for-hanover-tp.html

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2023 at 11:05 AM

    Warren resigned in September or October, and moved to BT.

    That guy just cannot help himself but to run for office.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2023 at 4:12 PM

    Democrats going after the only African American on council. Dem's being Dem's, real nice.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2023 at 5:15 PM

    Didn't he have a DUI?

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2023 at 7:15 PM

    Still can't confirm it, but 3 Allentown City Hall employees are saying they've been told not to talk about an FBI visit last Friday.

    You're the guy who broke the Pawlowski story. Hear anything?

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  7. Bernie O'HareJanuary 10, 2023 at 10:08 PM

    No. Are you playing me?

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2023 at 11:05 PM

    McClure decided if you can't convince them buy replacements. Typical democrats. Hopefully republicans will field good candidates and pick up the seats needed.

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2023 at 5:38 AM

    Absolutely not. I heard it from three people, one of whom doesn't know the other two, but I don't know if it is true or a rumor they all fell for. You were the first one on the Pawlowski scandal, so, if anyone knows how to find out, you do.

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