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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Panto Beats Melan in Easton, But Could Face a Republican in November

Should six-term Easton Mayor Sal Panto serve for a seventh? Democratic voters think so, and by a 2-1 margin. Panto received 1,629 votes, while Melan attracted 704. Panto picked up 70% of the vote. Four years ago, when he faced Taiba Sultana, Panto raked in 75%. Melan was a stronger candidate than Sultana, but this was still a landslide for Easton's longtime top public servant.  

Despite his overwhelming victory, Panto might be facing a Republican challenge. Tim Reilly mounted a last-minute write-in push. Canvassers will be sorting through 149 write-in votes to see if Reilly or anyone else has secured enough votes to claim the Republican nod. 

Source: Northamptonvotes.com

1 comment:

  1. Tom from Emmaus Not Santo PalMay 17, 2023 at 12:39 AM

    The picture that you are using now is horribly accurate. It depicts him to be the bully he really is. The People elected: Panto, Baratta, and Ce-Ce. The people have spoken. Screw them.

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