Dan Engle is Big, Dark and Handsome ... If You Like Big

Dan Engle, a Roseto Borough Council member and fourth generation member of Boilermakers Local 28, is running for Northampton County Council. He wants to represent infamous District 4, also known as the Slate Belt or Northern Tier. It consists of the Slate Belt area, Bushkill Township, Upper Nazareth, Bath, Chapman, Moore Township, Lehigh Township and Walnutport.

Engle is a Democrat in a Republican district. Republican Korry Franke had planned to run for the position, but recently changed his mind. The seat is currently held by Republican Matt Dietz. He unfortunately is stepping away from politics to spend more time with his young family.

Other than telling me that Engle is a trades union member serving a two-year term on Roseto Borough Council, his statement tells me nothing about him. His LinkedIn page provides no details either. Is he a Slate Belt original or from elsewhere? Where did he go to high school? Does he have a college education? I do know he served an apprenticeship.

Hos Facebook page could use some work. His intro starts out with "I'm 6'1 and big dark and handsome .. if you like big."

WTF is that?

I've seen him at one or two County Council meetings and he is almost as ugly as Ken Kraft.

His campaign announcement provides no photo.

I'll be talking to Dan as the campaign progresses and ask for details concerning is background, which really should be in his announcement.

For more information, email Engle at engle4noco4th@gmailcom or visit Facebook at fb.me/engle4noco4th.

The public is also able to join him at his kick-off on Thursday, February 21 from 7pm-10pm at the Scorecard located at 130 North Broadway, Wind Gap. So he is opening his campaign on a night that NorCo Council meets.