{"id":315579,"date":"2026-10-27T20:42:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T20:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/315579\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T20:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T20:42:16","slug":"general-election-2026the-2026-general-election-is-tuesday-nov-3-lehigh-valley-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/315579\/","title":{"rendered":"GENERAL ELECTION 2026\nThe 2026 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. \u2013 Lehigh Valley Press"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Published October 27. 2026 12:40PM<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Lehigh County<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Election Bureau<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Lehigh Co. Government Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">17 S. Seventh St., Allentown, PA 18101<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Phone: 610-782-3194<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Email: MichaelPaston@lehighcounty.org<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Website: lehighcounty.org\/departments\/voter-registration\/voter-office-information<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Northamotn Couny<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Election Bureau<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Northampton County Government Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">669 Washington St., Lower Level, Easton, PA 18042<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Phone: 610-829-6260<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Email: elections@norcopa.gov<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Website: www.norcopa.gov (Click on \u2018Elections\/Voting\u2019)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Note: Your ballot may include additional local races or referendum questions depending on your municipality and voting precinct.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Governor\/Lt. Governor<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Josh Shapiro \/ Austin Davis (D)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">joshshapiro.org\/<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Stacy Garrity \/ Jason Richey (R)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">garrityforpa.com\/<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Ken Krawchuk \/ John Thomas (L)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">kenk4pa.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">U.S. House, 7th District<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Bob Brooks (D)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">brooksforcongress.com\/<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Ryan Mackenzie (R)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">mackenzieforcongress.com\/<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Pa. Senate, 18th District<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Bethlehem, Bethlehem Twp., Freemansburg, Hellertown, Lower Saucon Twp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Lisa Boscola (D)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">senatorboscola.com\/<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Scott Janney (R)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">scottjanney.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Pa. Senate, 14th District<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Fountain Hill, Hanover Twp. (Leco), Hanover Twp. (Norco)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Nick Miller (D)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">nickmillerforpa.com\/<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Omy Maldonado (R)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">omyforpa.com\/<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Pa. House, 131st District<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Upper Saucon Twp., Lower Saucon Twp. (part)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Meriam Sabih (D)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">meriamforpa.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Milou Mackenzie (R)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">repmiloumackenziepa.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Pa. House, 133rd District<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Bethlehem City (Leco), Fountain Hill, Hanover Twp. (Leco)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Jeanne McNeill (D)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">pahouse.com\/McNeill\/<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">No opponent (R)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Pa. House, 135th District<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Bethlehem City (Norco); Hanover Twp. (Norco) 1,2,3,4,6<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Steve Samuelson (D)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">pahouse.com\/Samuelson<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Joe Poplawski (R)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">joe4pahouse135.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Pa. House, 136th District<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Freemansburg, Hellertown, Lower Saucon Twp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Robert Freeman (D)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">pahouse.com\/Freeman\/<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Pilar Cavallo-Campisi (R)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">pilarforpa.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Pa. House, 137th District<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Bethlehem Twp.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Jeff Warren (D)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">jeffwarrenforpa.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Joe Emrick (R)<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">votejoeemrick.com<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">Lehigh County referendums<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">County of Lehigh Referendum 1 (Ordinance No. 2026-118): Shall the Lehigh County Home Rule Charter be amended to expand the membership of the Election and Registration Commission from 3 voting members to 5 voting members, consisting of 2 members from each of the two largest political affiliations in the County, and 1 member from the third largest political affiliation (inclusive of non-affiliated\/independent), and to revise the appointment process to provide residents the opportunity to apply for the Commission? Yes\/No<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">County of Lehigh Referendum 2 (Ordinance 2026-128): Shall multiple sections of the Lehigh County Home Rule Charter be amended to allow the County to publish notices in at least one newspaper of general circulation instead of the currently required two newspapers? Yes\/No<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body\">County of Lehigh Referendum 3 (Ordinance 2026-127): Shall Section 606 of the Lehigh County Home Rule Charter be amended to eliminate the requirement that the Chair of the Board of Commissioners serve on the Lehigh County Retirement Board, and replace the Chair with another member of the Board of Commissioners? Yes\/No<\/p>\n<p>None<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published October 27. 2026 12:40PM Lehigh County Election Bureau Lehigh Co. Government Center 17 S. 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