State Rep. Douglas G. Reichley (R-134) won a 10-year seat in the Lehigh County courthouse during Tuesday's general election. Reichley, of Alburtis, will cut short his fourth term as state representative of the 134th Legislative District when he takes the bench in January. The 134th District includes Emmaus and Macungie boroughs and Upper Milford and Lower Macungie townships. According to unofficial tallies, Reichley garnered 56 percent of the vote, netting 24,311 total ballots.

Incumbents Charles Ballard, Samuel Rhodes and Julian Stolz all won their bids for re-election to the East Penn School Board according to unofficial tallies from last night’s general election. New kids on the block Kenneth Bacher and Lynn Donches won the remaining two of the five seats in contention yesterday. Bacher was the top vote getter in the seven-candidate field, based on the unofficial numbers posted on the Lehigh County election results Web site. Prior to the May primary election Bacher told Patch that “the struggle to provide high quality schools without placing undo burden on …

*All vote counts are unofficial until certified by the county.   Emmaus Borough Council Four candidates will be elected. (With all 6 Emmaus Districts Reporting) CANDIDATE VOTES Nathan Brown, Republican, Incumbent 1537 Giovanni Landi, Republican 972 Lee Ann Gilbert, Republican, Incumbent 1295 Brian Holtzhafer, Democrat, Incumbent 1259 John Donches, Democrat 960 Jeff Shubzda, Independent 986     Upper Milford Board of Supervisors One candidate will be elected. (With both Upper Milford Districts Reporting) CANDIDATE VOTES George DeVault 756 Carl R. Stevenson 619   East Penn School Board Five …

It’s Tuesday, Nov. 8, and it’s Election Day. Voters in Emmaus Patch will make a variety of decisions. They also will choose a Lehigh County judge and representation in countywide positions, including four Lehigh County commissioners. In the Borough of Emmaus, there are four borough council seats on the line and five East Penn School Board seats to fill. Upper Milford Township voters will also help to choose those school board members and will vote for an Upper Milford Township Supervisor. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.   In the Emmaus Borough Council race, six candidates, …

Emmaus Polling Locations Emmaus 1st District Moravian Church 146 Main St Emmaus 2nd District Ridge Manor 333 Ridge St (4th St Entrance) Emmaus 3rd District Rodale Energy Center 1134 Pennsyvania Ave Emmaus 4th District Central Fire Station 100 N 6th St Emmaus 5th District Lincoln School 235 Seem St Emmaus 6th District Emmaus High School Pine St Entrance Upper Milford Township Polling Locations Upper Milford Eastern District Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit
 3461 Cedar Crest Blvd, Emmaus Upper Milford Western District Upper Milford Twp. Municipal Bldg, Auditorium 5671 Chestnut St, Zionsville …

Editor's Note: This article is the fourth in a four-part series covering the Emmaus Borough Council and East Penn School Board races, which will be decided through the Nov. 8 general election. “We must all hang together, or assuredly, we shall all hang separately.’’ -- Benjamin Franklin. Those seeking election on the Emmaus Borough Council or the East Penn School  Board on Nov. 8 must find solace in Franklin’s words. It isn’t enough to be a Democrat, Republican or independent this year. Candidates have chosen to be in CEPTA (Concerned East Penn Taxpayer Association, created in the 1980s); be …

Editor's Note: This article is the third in a four-part series covering the Emmaus Borough Council and East Penn School Board races, which will be decided through the Nov. 8 general election. Decades ago, a slogan often heard in East Penn School District was “Books not Bricks!’’ Today, it‘s a little more complicated. “Web casting” and “cyber schools” are some of the buzz words stealing the spotlight in East Penn. The district includes Alburtis, Emmaus and Macungie boroughs and Lower Macungie and Upper Milford townships. Seven people running for five four-year spots on Nov. 8 are seeking …

Editor's Note: This article is the second in a four-part series covering the Emmaus Borough Council and East Penn School Board races, which will be decided through the Nov. 8 general election. Money. It seems to be the key issue among candidates for four-year terms on Emmaus Borough Council. Six candidates are running for four of seven seats on the council on Nov. 8. Despite the circus surrounding controversial Web sites, there are some real issues for Emmaus. As listed by the League of Women Voters of the Lehigh Valley, Lee Ann Gilbert is current council president, completing her third term…

Editor's Note: This article is the first in a four-part series covering the Emmaus Borough Council and East Penn School Board races, which will be decided through the Nov. 8 general election. “McCarthyism alive and well in Emmaus.” “Slozer appoints himself head of police committee.’’ “Republicans take Emmaus Council seats. Ex-member Otto Slozer earns fewest votes in balloting.” It’s been eight years since Otto Slozer lost his last Emmaus council election, obtaining 860 votes compared to 1,812 for the top vote-getter, incumbent Susan Schmidt. But no one in Emmaus since then has caused such a …