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A look at the Lehigh Valley’s top election news in 2023

Muhlenberg poll: Biden, Trump in dead heat in Pennsylvania

Democrats in Pa. continue to use mail-in voting more than Republicans

Pinsley to run for state auditor general

Fallout from Northampton County voting machine problems continues

Update: GOP appeals federal judge's ruling invalidating date requirement on mail-in ballots

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Northampton County certifies election results despite opposition from large crowd

Lafayette College to host vice presidential debate

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Northampton County finishes vote count

Takeaways from the Nov. 7 school board races in the Lehigh Valley

A look at Lehigh County borough, township elections results

Nearly 2,200 emergency paper ballots cast in Northampton County when voting machines weren’t used

Key Democratic wins in Lehigh Valley tied to messaging, voter turnout

Northampton County Democrats appear to sweep key contests in Tuesday’s election

In Lehigh County, Democrats sweep commissioner, controller and coroner races

In Parkland, East Penn and Southern Lehigh, Democratic slates headed for triumph

Update: In Norco, ‘clerical error’ reverses votes in ballot printouts in two state judicial retention questions

In Norco, ‘clerical error’ reverses votes in ballot printouts in two state judicial retention questions

How to follow tonight's election results

Help, I still haven't turned in my mail-in ballot

Plenty of contests in Tuesday’s election for Lehigh Valley voters

Lehigh Valley GOP narrows voter registration gap as both parties lose members

Panella, Aaroe judicial campaigns raise nearly $400,000 in total

Control of Northampton County Council to be decided on Tuesday

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Lehigh Valley business leaders donate heavily to Republican slates in East Penn, Parkland

Bethlehem council races features a rarity - three Republicans facing three Democrats

In Saucon Valley, incumbents run on their record as challengers seek to end ‘legal melodramas’

In Lehigh County coroner race, it's experience versus a medical degree

Northampton County Commissioners Zrinski, Cusick battle for county controller

Democrat Anna Thomas to run again in 137th House District

In Bethlehem Area, 5 Democrats, 1 Republican running for school board

Update: Lehigh County launching early voting

In East Penn, dueling slates seek 5 school board seats

In Southern Lehigh, pledge dominates race for five school board seats

Early voting begins in Northampton County

In Parkland, 11 running for 6 seats in race that could swing school board direction

In Nazareth Area, seven in the running for four seats in three regions

Norco ballot questions would limit terms for executive, council and controller

Pennsylvania streamlines voter registration process when applying for driver's license

Update: In Whitehall, familiar names squaring off for mayor as write-in candidate emerges

In Lehigh County controller race, it’s incumbent Pinsley vs. Smith Jr.

In Lehigh County, race for 4 commissioner seats could bring change in party control

Important dates for registering to vote, voting by mail

County, municipal and school board races highlight full ballot for Nov. 7 election

Houck bows out of Norco DA’s race

Prominent Lehigh Valley Republican sued over election audit contract

Montero makes bid for 7th Congressional seat official

Lehigh, Northampton reinforce arsenal for counting mail-in ballots

State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie enters race for Congress from 7th District

Kevin Dellicker announces candidacy for Congress from 7th District

State court rejects challenge to overturn Pa. mail-in voting law

In Parkland, four PACs emerge in school board race

Panella outspends Aaroe 2-1 in Norco judge primary

Baratta, Houck each spent about $60,000 in final weeks of Norco DA primary campaign

Write-in votes fill out ballots in Northampton County township, borough races

Write-in votes fill out ballots in Lehigh County township and borough races

Update: GOP write-in win for Houck means rematch with Baratta in November in Norco DA race

5 takeaways from the primary

A look at township, borough and other down-ballot winners in Northampton County

See who won and who lost school board races

A look at township, borough and other down-ballot winners in Lehigh County

School board wins set stage for November repeat of primary contests

In Norco, Baratta defeats Houck for DA Democratic nomination; Aaroe, Panella to battle again for judge in November

Help, I still haven't turned in my mail-in ballot

How to follow tonight's results

May 16 primary filled with important contests

In Easton mayor race, Panto outraises Melan while Melan outspends Panto

7 Allentown City Council candidates vie for 3 nominations in Democratic primary

In East Penn, dueling PACs supporting dueling slates

In Norco DA race, Baratta bests incumbent Houck in fundraising

Panella raises more money than Aaore in Norco judicial race

In Nazareth Area, 9 running for 4 regional seats

Democrats continue to dominate in mail-in ballot requests

In Saucon Valley, incumbents, challengers vie for 5 seats

Peter Melan challenges incumbent Sal Panto Jr. in Easton mayoral Democratic primary

Nancy Aaroe, Brian Panella vie for seat on Northampton County Court

In East Penn, 11 candidates, including two slates, seek 5 seats

In Easton Council race, 7 Democrats seeking 3 at-large seats

Southern Lehigh School Board race features 10 candidates, dueling slates

Seven Democrats running for Lehigh County commissioner

In Norco DA primary, it’s seasoned incumbent vs. seasoned judge

Ballot-on-demand voting begins Monday in Northampton County

Deadline to register to vote is May 1

Houck, Baratta to debate Wednesday night

In Parkland, 14 running for six school board seats

See who won and lost their petition challenges

Barred from ballot himself, Palmer loses suit to remove remaining candidate

Kerry Myers, Norco council president, removed from ballot after petition challenge

Would-be candidate loses appeal to be on ballot

Late to file petition, would-be candidate asks Lehigh County Court to let him on ballot

See who filed to run in May 16 primary

Primary races cropping up across Lehigh Valley

Will there be more confusion over dates on mail-in ballots?

Election season officially kicks off Feb. 14

At nearly $14M, 7th Congressional District race ranks 1st among House races in Pa.

Nearly 1,300 Lehigh Valley voters saw mail-in ballots rejected

Candidates can attend political campaign workshop geared for conservatives

Update: Jim Martin, Lehigh's longest serving DA, won't seek re-election

Gov.-elect Shapiro nominates Pat Browne as revenue chief

One final look at the 2022 election year ... in pictures

A review of Pat Browne's role in Allentown State Hospital sale