Forks Action Committee
2009 Election Calendar
November 3rd Municipal Election Candidates
Forks Township

On November 3rd, Forks voters made their selections of  those who will serve us in offices close to
home - supervisors, tax collectors, school board members, a county executive, county council
members, judges... and more.

This was an important election.  These folks directly impact our quality of life.  Many of them determine
how much of our money is needed to run the government and where it goes.  

Below is a list of the all of the candidates on the ballot.  The winners are shown with a green box
around their names.  
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The candidate information shown below was either sent by candidates to FAC or was printed in the
local newspapers.  The races and candidates are listed alphabetically by party.

This page is frequently updated.
Democratic - Races & Candidates
Forks Supervisor
6 year term
Two vacancies
Lilly Gioia
James Wideman
Forks Tax Collector
4 year term
One vacancy
Wendy Buchanan
Wendy Buchanan
Forks Elected Auditor
6 year term
One vacancy
Sandra Hanks
Republican - Races & Candidates
Forks Tax Collector
4 year term
One vacancy
Anne Bennett-Morse
Forks Supervisor
6 year term
Two vacancies
David Billings
Michele L. Rogers
Forks Elected Auditor
6 year term
One vacancy
Susan Kocsis
 
Easton Area School Board
4 year term
Two vacancies - Region III
Sarah Bilotti (D)
Jennifer Holzberger (D)
Chris Possessky (I)
Independent candidate
Updated 11/7/2009
Cross Filed Candidates
They will be on both Republican
& Democratic Ballots
Northampton County Executive
4 year term
One vacancy
John Stoffa          
incumbent
Northampton County Council
4 year term
Five vacancies
Charles Dertinger
incumbent
Washington Township
Walter Garvin
Bethlehem Township
Deborah L. Hunter

Upper Nazareth Township
Lorraine M. Pasquali
Hanover Township
William Wallace
Williams Township
Northampton County Executive
4 year term
One vacancy
no candidate
candidate withdrew
Northampton County Council
4 year term
Five vacancies
John Cusick
incumbent -Williams Twp
Tom Dietrich
Hellertown
Peg Ferraro
incumbent - Bushkill Twp
Bruce A. Gilbert
Palmer Township
Barbara A. Thierry
Bushkill Township
Magisterial District Judge
6 year term
One vacancy - district 009
Jackie Taschner
 
State Judges are listed separately because there are so many! - read the Express Times report
on all the State judge candidates and read their statements in the
LVLWV Guide.
Democratic - Judges Races
PA Judge of the Supreme Court
10 year term
One vacancy
Jack Panella
Palmer Township
PA Judge of the Superior Court
10 year term
Four vacancies
Anne E. Lazarus
Ward 5 Div 10
Endorsed by Democratic Party
Kevin Francis McCarthy
Dormont
Robert J. Colville
Ross Township
Endorsed by Democratic Party
Teresa Sarmina
Nominated by Dem
Party as retirement
replacement for Jude
Maureen Lally-Green
PA Judge of Commonwealth Court
10 year term
Two vacancies
Barbara B. Ernsberger
Pittsburgh
Linda S. Judson
Ptttsburgh
Judge of Court of Common Pleas
10 year term
Three vacancies
Craig A. Dally (R)
Bushikill Township
Barbara L. Hollenbach
(D)
Bethlehem
Michael J. Koury, Jr. (D)
Easton
Leonard Zito (R)
Upper Mount Bethel Township
Retention Election
10 year term
 
President Judge F.P.
Kimberly McFadden
Vote YES or NO
Republican - Judges Races
PA Judge of the Supreme Court
10 year term
One vacancy
Joan Orie Melvin
Marshall Township
Endorsed by Republican Party
PA Judge of the Superior Court
10 year term
Three vacancies
Sallie Mundy
Tioga Boro
Endorsed by Republican Party
Judy Olson
Franklin Park
Endorsed by Republican Party
Temp Smith
Mount Lebanon
Endorsed by Republican Party
Paula Ott
Nominated by Rep
Party as retirement
replacement for Jude
Maureen Lally-Green
PA Judge of Commonwealth Court
10 year term
Two vacancies
Kevin Brobson
Middle Paxton Twp
Endorsed by Republican Party
Patricia A. McCullough
Upper Saint Clair
Constable
6 year term
One vacancy
Jonathan P. Hagenbuch
incumbent
 
Judge of Election
4 year term
One vacancy
Nancy Boccadoro
West-2
 
Inspector of Election
4 year term
One vacancy
Betty F. Stocker
West-2
 
Judge of Election
4 year term
One vacancy
Karl J. Miller
E-1
 
Inspector of Election
4 year term
One vacancy
Gloria G. Miller
E-1
 
LWVLV Voters' Guide
Ballot Question - Northampton County Home Charter Rule
Shall the electorate of Northampton County approve a change in the Northampton County Home Rule
Charter Article X Authorities Boards, and Commissions, Section 1008. Personnel Commission, (b)
Membership, so as to increase the membership on the the Personnel Commission to (5) members. Home
Rule Charter Article X, Authorities Boards, and Commissions, Section 1008 Personnel Commission, (b)
Membership shall be amended to read, as follows:

Membership. The Personnel Commission shall be comprised of five (5) members who shall be qualified in
training, knowledge or expertise in personnel management or labor relations. No more than three (3)
members shall be registered voters of the same political party. Any three (3) members shall constitute a
quorum and shall have the power to perform the functions assigned to the Personnel Commission.
Guide Omissions
NORCO Unofficial Results