Politics & Government
4 Seek Parkland School Board Seats
Four candidates, including three incumbents, seek four seats on the Parkland School Board. Jayne Bartlett, an Upper Macungie resident, is not seeking re-election.
Three incumbents and one newcomer are seeking four seats on the Parkland School Board.
Seeking re-election to the board, according to an unofficial list from the Lehigh County voter regisration office, are:
- Mark A. Hanichak, Republican
- Barry Long, Republican
- Robert M. Cohen, Democrat
an Upper Macungie resident who has served since 2001, is not seeking re-election.
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Also running in the May 21 primary is:
- David J. Hein, a Republican, who is on the district's Community Advisory Council
All four candidates for the school board have cross-filed, meaning they will appear on both the Democratic and Republican ballots.
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The Parkland School District includes South Whitehall, North Whitehall and Upper Macungie townships, and part of Allentown (17th Ward, 4th District and 18th Ward, 2nd District).
Board seats are four-year terms.
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