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The upcoming Democratic primary determining who will likely lead Pennsylvania’s third-largest city through 2025 will come down to hundreds, if not dozens, of votes. Ray O’Connell, Ce-Ce Gerlach, Julio Guridy and Matt Tuerk are vying for 5,000 to 6,000 total votes in the May 18 primary, if past turnout trends hold true in the city of 122,000 residents and 68,200 registered voters.
Allentown Democratic mayoral candidates heatedly debate as May 18 primary draws closer Updated May 15, 2021; Posted May 02, 2021 From top left: Allentown mayoral incumbent Ray O’Connell and Matt Tuerk, a longtime city and regional economic development official. At bottom left: Julio Guridy, a city councilman for the past two decades; and Ce-Ce Gerlach, a city councilwoman. O’Connell was appointed interim mayor in March 2018 and elected in November 2019 to serve two more years. Facebook Share Downtown development, housing reform, schools, and safety were some of the topics discussed Thur...
Most Allentown residents believe the city is a good place to live, but those who say it’s headed in the wrong direction outnumber those who think it is improving, according to a new Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll.
Allentown mayoral candidate Ce-Ce Gerlach on Tuesday pitched her plan to help the city’s lower-income and minority residents reap the benefits of development.
Column: Tuesday night’s censure of Pat Toomey by Lehigh County Republican party further divides the party. It will turn off more Republicans who are moderate and freethinking.