{"id":25766,"date":"2025-11-05T17:16:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/25766\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T17:16:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:16:08","slug":"school-board-election-results-for-bethlehem-area-easton-area-other-local-districts-armchair-lehigh-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/25766\/","title":{"rendered":"School board election results for Bethlehem Area, Easton Area, other local districts | Armchair Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lehigh Valley school board race results from Tuesday\u2019s election ran the gambit with longtime incumbent Republicans and Democrats comfortably being reelected while others found themselves ousted from office.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, many school boards will have at least one new face as many current board members opted not to run again.<\/p>\n

Among incumbents losing seats were Republicans Michael Felegy in East Penn, Christopher Wayock and Stephen Maund in Southern Lehigh School, Ashley Mort in Bangor Area, Douglas Vaughn and Nathan Lichtenwalner in Northampton Area, and Melissa Kalinoski and Kathryn Roberts in Nazareth Area.<\/p>\n

Allentown and Southern Lehigh each will have four new four-year members while Parkland and East Penn will each have three new members.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in Easton Area, Democrat Edward Keegan will return to the board after losing his seat in 2023.<\/p>\n

Here is a look at the unofficial results in contested races from Tuesday\u2019s election. Catasauqua Area, Northern Lehigh, Northwestern Lehigh, Salisbury and Wilson Area did not have any contested races. Some districts listed had unchallenged seats as well, the results of which are not being posted. <\/p>\n

Winners are denoted by asterisk on the list below.<\/p>\n

LEHIGH COUNTYAllentown<\/p>\n

All four-year seats were up for grabs as incumbents bowed out of running again. Voters picked newcomers over two former board members \u2013 Robert E. Smith Jr. and David F. Zimmerman \u2013 who were seeking to return to the board. Smith also lost a bid for a two-year seat.<\/p>\n

Four-year seat, choose four:<\/p>\n

*Evette D\u2019Amore, D \u2013 9,764<\/p>\n

*Cereta Johnson, D \u2013 8,483<\/p>\n

*Dianne L. Michels, R \u2013 7,734<\/p>\n

*Denzel Morris, D \u2013 7,915<\/p>\n

Robert E. Smith Jr., R \u2013 4,307<\/p>\n

Tom Houck, R \u2013 3,438<\/p>\n

David F. Zimmerman, R \u2013 3,323<\/p>\n

Two-year seat, choose one: <\/p>\n

*Nick Nicholoff, D, incumbent \u2013 10,831<\/p>\n

Robert E. Smith Jr. \u2013 4,748<\/p>\n

East Penn<\/p>\n

Voters picked three newcomer Democrats and gave incumbent Democrat William Whitney another term on the board. Losing his seat was Republican Michael Felegy.<\/p>\n

Four-year seat, choose four:<\/p>\n

*Melissa Stiavelli, D \u2013 10,968<\/p>\n

*Christine Price, D \u2013 11,078<\/p>\n

*Rita Perez, D \u2013 9,678<\/p>\n

*William Whitney, D, incumbent \u2013 9,449<\/p>\n

Michael Felegy, R, incumbent \u2013 8,877<\/p>\n

Paul Barbehenn, R \u2013 8,487<\/p>\n

Alicia Du Plooy, R \u2013 6,895<\/p>\n

Parkland<\/p>\n

Parkland voters went with the Democratic slate of candidates that included Republican David Hein, the board\u2019s vice president.<\/p>\n

Four-year term, choose four:<\/p>\n

*Alyssa Beckwith, D \u2013 12,395<\/p>\n

*Matthew Weimann, D \u2013 11,205<\/p>\n

*Jon Macklin, D \u2013 10,708<\/p>\n

*David J. Hein, R incumbent \u2013 11,396<\/p>\n

David Caruth, R \u2013 8,041<\/p>\n

George Rivera, R \u2013 7,808<\/p>\n

Salisbury<\/p>\n

Two-year term, choose one:<\/p>\n

*Rebecca A. Glenister, D, incumbent \u2014 2,399<\/p>\n

Laura McKelvey, R \u2014 1,767<\/p>\n

Southern Lehigh<\/p>\n

Voters ousted two Republican incumbents \u2013 Christopher P. Wayock and board President Stephen R. Maund \u2013 choosing all four Democratic newcomers.<\/p>\n

Four-year term, choose four:<\/p>\n

*Kimberly Jaramillo, D \u2013 4,939<\/p>\n

*Josh Rager, D \u2013 4,617<\/p>\n

*Chris Sykora, D \u2013 4,619<\/p>\n

*Luis Melecio, D \u2013 4,399<\/p>\n

Christopher P. Wayock, R, incumbent \u2013 3,852<\/p>\n

Paul Deebel, R \u2013 3,816<\/p>\n

Stephen R. Maund, R, incumbent \u2013 3,872<\/p>\n

Whitehall-Coplay<\/p>\n

Four-year term, choose four:<\/p>\n

*George Williams, D, incumbent \u2013 4,274<\/p>\n

*William Fonzone Sr., R \u2013 4,438<\/p>\n

*Joseph Shields, D, incumbent \u2013 3,695<\/p>\n

*LoriAnn Fehnel, R \u2013 3,561<\/p>\n

Robert Falkenstein, R \u2013 3,320<\/p>\n

NORTHAMPTON COUNTYBangor Area<\/p>\n

Incumbent Republican Ashley L. Mort did not win reelection.<\/p>\n

Four-year term, choose four:<\/p>\n

*Dave Denardo, R, incumbent \u2013 3,123<\/p>\n

*Annmarie Robertone, R \u2013 3,053<\/p>\n

*Thomas J. Mort, R, incumbent \u2013 2,695<\/p>\n

*Olivia Fraunfelter, D \u2013 2,516<\/p>\n

Ashley L. Mort, R incumbent \u2013 2,377<\/p>\n

Bethlehem Area<\/p>\n

All four incumbent Democrats were reelected.<\/p>\n

Four-year term, choose three:<\/p>\n

*Shannon L. Patrick, D, incumbent \u2013 19,048<\/p>\n

*Michael E. Faccinetto, D, incumbent \u2013 18,871<\/p>\n

*Silagh White, D incumbent \u2013 20,196<\/p>\n

Heather L. Christein, R \u2013 9,789<\/p>\n

Region I, four-year term, choose one:<\/p>\n

*Winston Alozie, D, incumbent \u2013 4,612<\/p>\n

Michael Kastelnik, R \u2013 1,244<\/p>\n

Easton Area<\/p>\n

Region III<\/p>\n

Democrat Edward Keegan, who lost his school board seat in 2023, will return to the board.<\/p>\n

Four-year term, choose two:<\/p>\n

*Meg Sayago, D, incumbent \u2013 4,718<\/p>\n

*Edward Keegan, D \u2013 3,688<\/p>\n

Shaun Jensen, R \u2013 2,739<\/p>\n

Nazareth Area<\/p>\n

Incumbent Republicans Melissa Kalinoski and Kathryn Roberts lost their seats.<\/p>\n

Region I<\/p>\n

Four-year term, choose one:<\/p>\n

Samantha Ondilla, D \u2013 1,540<\/p>\n

*Wayne R. Simpson, R incumbent \u2013 1,882<\/p>\n

Region II<\/p>\n

Four-year term, choose two:<\/p>\n

*Brandon Faust, D \u2013 1,976<\/p>\n

*Wendy Whiteash, R \u2013 1,956<\/p>\n

Melissa Kalinoski, R, incumbent \u2013 1,824<\/p>\n

Region III<\/p>\n

Four-year term, choose two:<\/p>\n

*Christine C. Stofko, D \u2013 1,573<\/p>\n

*Linda Gerenser Stubits, R, incumbent \u2013 1,415<\/p>\n

Kathryn Roberts, R, incumbent \u2013 1,175<\/p>\n

Northampton Area<\/p>\n

Unofficial results show incumbent Republicans Nathan Lichtenwalner and David Vaugn losing their seats.<\/p>\n

Region I<\/p>\n

Four-year term, choose one:<\/p>\n

*Douglas Vaughn, R incumbent \u2013 2,424<\/p>\n

Zachary Kromer, R \u2013 2,483<\/p>\n

Region II<\/p>\n

Four-year term, choose two:<\/p>\n

*Ross Makary, D \u2013 1,830<\/p>\n

*Frances Shehab, D \u2013 2,308<\/p>\n

Nathan J. Lichtenwalner, R, incumbent \u2013 1,825<\/p>\n

Region III<\/p>\n

Four-year term, choose one:<\/p>\n

*Parker Flamisch, D, incumbent \u2013 1,932<\/p>\n

Jamie Shankweiler Marchiano, R \u2013 1,789<\/p>\n

Pen Argyl Area<\/p>\n

Region I<\/p>\n

Four-year term, choose two:<\/p>\n

*Thomas Knorr, D \u2013 350<\/p>\n

*Christopher Dubbs, D \u2013 296<\/p>\n

James A. Frey, R, incumbent \u2013 415<\/p>\n

Region I<\/p>\n

Two-year term, choose one:<\/p>\n

*Christopher Dubbs, D \u2013 356<\/p>\n

Ethan A. Habrial, R, incumbent \u2013 373<\/p>\n

Saucon Valley<\/p>\n

Longtime board members Cedric Dettmar, a Republican, and Shamin Pakzad, who is unaffiliated, held onto their seats while newcomers Meghan Lomangino and Christian Tatu were elected as well.<\/p>\n

Four-year term, choose four:<\/p>\n

*Meghan Lomangino, D \u2013 3,388<\/p>\n

*Christian Tatu, D \u2013 3,258<\/p>\n

*Cedric Dettmar, R \u2013 3,343<\/p>\n

*Shamim Pakzad, unaffiliated \u2013 3,216<\/p>\n

J. Barrett Geyer, R \u2013 2,553Lynn Kasper, R \u2013 2,414<\/p>\n

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