Lehigh Valley Politics and Election News

State law gives Northampton County Republicans a little over a week to find a candidate willing to take on Democrat Stephen Baratta in a high-profile race for district attorney.

Incumbent Northampton County District attorney Terry Houck announced Monday he's no longer seeking reelection, all but assuring a former county judge will hold the office next year.

Dave McCormick often touts his deep connection to Pennsylvania as he lays the groundwork for another likely Senate run. But public records and footage from home interviews show he spends much of his time living in Connecticut,.

Maria Montero, an Easton resident, is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, the incumbent Democrat, in the Lehigh Valley's 2024 congressional race.

Bill Bachenberg is accused in a $10 million lawsuit of hiring a cybersecurity company to analyze voting machines in Fulton County for voting irregularities but than stiffing it when it found no evidence of voter fraud.

Political observers in the Lehigh Valley said the new criminal charges against former President Donald Trump won't be enough to shake up the 2024 presidential race. Despite two impeachments and multiple federal charges, the 45th president still dominates the Republican Party.

Evelyn Santana was appointed in January to fill Nick Miller's vacant seat on the board. Miller was elected to the state Senate.

The $45 million state funding was used for various expenses, such as mail ballot sorting machines, voting equipment transportation and poll worker pay.

Emmaus grad and Lehigh County Democratic Committee senior advisor Aidan Levinson is set to join the new Commission on Next Generation Engagement, established by Governor Josh Shapiro in June to advise the administration

LehighValleyNews.com's Jen Rehill talks with editor John J. Moser and reporter Tom Shortell.

Democrats running for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania will debate April 3.

Pennsylvania's election calendar is on hold amid the deliberations.

Gov Wolf appealed the Commonwealth Court's decision, triggering the move to the state's highest court.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will weigh and decide the latest ideas

There are workarounds to problems with technical problems regarding signature verification

Critics of the new maps, like Victor Martinez, say they reduced the number of Latinos in some districts.

The state Supreme Court now will make the ultimate decision on congressional seat boundary lines.

The Legislative Reapportionment Commission approved the updated maps 4-1 and now the public will weigh in on the maps.

Sen. Lisa Boscola condemns the changes, calls process 'back-room assault on the Lehigh Valley."

The 2022 election could prove to be the most expensive the state has ever seen.

The ACLU filed suit in federal court on behalf of five voters who did not date their ballots.

The deadline to apply is May 10, even with a battle looming in the state Supreme Court.