Linda J. Minger and Michael J. Pochron will oppose each other this fall for district judge in magisterial court 31-01-08, which serves Salisbury Township and Fountain Hill Borough. Minger and Pochron are registered Democrats but cross filed as Democrats and Republican parties for the primary. Pochron won the Republican nomination with 522 votes to Minger's 324, or by a margin of 62 percent to 38 percent, according to unofficial results reported by WFMZ. Minger won the Democratic nomination with 547 votes to Pochron's 509, or by a margin of 52 percent to 48 percent, according to unofficial …
Incumbent Joanne C. Ackerman won the GOP nomination in the fifth ward for a seat on the Salisbury board of commissioners with 68 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results reported by WFMZ. Ackerman won 175 votes to her opponent Matthew Sickonic's 84 votes.
Today, May 17, is Primary Election Day – the day to make your choice for local officials such as commissioners and school board members who decide how your hard-earned tax dollars will be spent. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. In Pennsylvania, primary elections are “closed,” meaning you must be registered as a Republican to vote for Republican candidates, or as a Democrat to vote for Democratic candidates. Voters registered as Independent can only vote on ballot questions (such as Northampton County’s Gracedale nursing home question) in this election. In Salisbury Township, there are…
Samuel DeFrank believes his career experiences and volunteer work with the Salisbury Youth Association would serve him well if he is elected to the Salisbury Township School Board. DeFrank, 52, is a sales account executive for national accounts for Wacker Polymer, and has helped negotiate long-term contracts between chemical companies. “I’ve been involved in complex negotiations, tenuous at times, to work to find a compromise that both sides feel is fair,” DeFrank said. In addition, he has been a coach and manager for the Salisbury Youth Association’s baseball and basketball players. “I’ve …
The only contested race for a seat on the Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners is for the Republican nomination in the 5th Ward. The candidates are incumbent Joanne C. Ackerman and newcomer Matthew Sickonic. Read their bios and views here: http://www.lwvlv.org/VG_Lehi_munic_2011primary.htm#SALISBURY_TOWNSHIP
As he seeks his third term on the Salisbury Township School Board, Thomas Mantz coined a term to describe himself: “kid-centric.” Mantz, 63, earned an associate degree in electronics from the former Spring Garden College in Philadelphia. Forty-three years ago he began working as an electronic engineer for AT&T Bell Laboratories, which has since evolved into the LSI Corporation. He moved to the Salisbury Township School District in 1998 and eight years ago considered his first run for school board. “I cared about what was going on and I was encouraged by a lot of people to run,” he recalled. …
As president of the Salisbury Township School Board since 2005, Russell Giordano has sought to maintain a leadership style that’s “collaborative and respectful.” Giordano, 58, said he felt compelled to seek a fourth, four-year term on the school board. “I can’t leave this board at a time when we have such tremendous challenges.” The Democrat is cross-filed to run in the May 17 primary election, so his name will appear on both the Democratic and Republican tickets. Giordano is the father of two young adult children who graduated from the Salisbury Township School District. He received his …
Linda J. Minger Candidate for Magisterial District Judge in District Court 31-01-08, which serves Salisbury Township and Fountain Hill Borough. A registered Democrat, Minger cross-filed as a Republican/Democrat. Candidate for District Court 31-01-08, which serves Salisbury Township and Fountain Hill Borough. AGE: 57 EDUCATION: Salisbury High School, 1972; Lehigh Carbon Community College, 1974 (associate’s degree in business); additional studies at Kutztown University and DeSales University. OCCUPATION: Salisbury Township Treasurer for 26 years, an elected, part-time position; current four-…
Michael J. Pochron Candidate for Magisterial District Judge in District Court 31-01-08, which serves Salisbury Township and Fountain Hill Borough. A registered Democrat, Pochron cross-filed as Republican/Democrat. AGE: 56 (D.O.B. 2-26-55) EDUCATION: Salisbury High School 1973; East Stroudsburg University 1977 (Bachelor’s degree in health & physical education). Completed magisterial district judge certification training in 2010. OCCUPATION: Entering law enforcement right after college, Pochron was a Salisbury Township police officer for 29 years, retiring in 2007 with the rank of sergeant. The…
The following Salisbury Township residents have submitted petitions: Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners Robert Martucci Jr. (D-1st Ward) Joanne Ackerman (R-5th Ward) Matthew Sickonic (R- 5th Ward) Debra Brinton (R- 3rd Ward) Salisbury Township School Board Samuel P. DeFrank (D/R) Frank Frankenfield (D/R) Russell Giordano (D/R) Thomas Mantz (D/R) Magisterial District Judge, District Court 31-1-08 Linda J. Minger (D/R) Michael J. Pochron (D/R) Lehigh County Board of Commissioners Norma Cusick (R)
After 25 years as magisterial district judge in Salisbury Township, Anthony G. Rapp said he will not seek re-election and will retire sometime this year. "It's time," said Rapp, who turned 65 this year. Rapp has served four terms as a magisterial district judge in district court 31-0-08, which also serves Fountain Hill Borough. Rapp, who had five heart bypasses in 1994, recently had three stents replaced in January. "It was my clue to get out and enjoy life before it's too late," he said. Rapp, who sports a miniature golf bag tie tack and has an office strewn with golf trophies and trinkets…
Brad Osborne, a chemical engineer and a South Whitehall commissioner, kicked-off his campaign Saturday for one of four at-large Lehigh County commissioner seats. At the Woodlawn Fire Co. social hall, where family, friends and elected officials gathered over coffee and doughnuts, Osborne said he is running for county commissioner for "a very simple reason" -- the need for a more effective county board of commissioners. Historically, he said, the board has had difficulty in working productively with any administration, whether Democratic or Republican. "A high performing board will work with …
When Norma Cusick served on the Salisbury Township Planning Commission, she wanted to be able to cut through the jargon in legal and land use documents she was reviewing. So she went back to college and became a certified paralegal. “What it made me do is learn to read documents and contracts,” said Cusick, now on the Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners. “I want to understand what I’m voting for when I vote yes or vote no.” She tells that story to illustrate how serious she is about public service – even unpaid public service like the planning commission. Cusick will be doing a lot more…
