3 Vying For Open Supervisor Seat

Incumbent Upper Macungie Supervisor chairman Edward Earley will face a challenge from Jim Brunell in the May 21 Republican primary for the six-year seat, according to an unofficial voter registration list.

On the Democratic side, Chris Casey is alone on the ballot and will face the winner of that May 21 primary contest.

Earley was first appointed as an Upper Macungie Township Supervisor in 2002 to fill a vacancy. He was elected to a four-year term in 2004, and in 2008 he was re-elected to a six-year term.

In the District 2 County Commissioners race, which includes representation for Upper Macungie, three people are vying for the open seat, including incumbent Percy Dougherty.

Here are the other local candidates, according to the list:

Tax Collector (4-year term): Barry Moyer

Auditor (6-year term): Ronald Kistler

Parkland School Board (4-year term):

Republican:

Robert M. Cohen

Mark A. Hanichak

Barry Long

Democrat:

Robert M. Cohen

Mark A. Hanichak

David J. Hein

Barry Long

Judge of Elections (4-year term):

Upper Macungie District 1:

Amanda Holt (Republican)

Upper Macungie District 3:

Jill L. Silfies (Republican)

Marlene Baer (Democrat)