MAYOR

(Vote for One – 4 Year Term)

DEMOCRAT

JOHN CALLAHAN

No response.

CITY COUNCIL

(Vote for not more than four; 4-year term)

DEMOCRAT

JEAN BELINSKI

DOB: 1934

EDUCATION: 1982, Northampton Community College; 1952, Bethlehem Catholic High School

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Bethlehem City councilwoman

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: City councilwoman 1997-2009; 1999, inducted into Bethlehem Catholic Academic Hall of Fame

RESPONSE: Economic Development to increase our tax base. As a member of council, I will continue to facilitate the completion of the development known as BethWorks.

DAVID DiGIACINTO

DOB: 1953

EDUCATION: 1975, US Military Academy at West Point, BS

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Business consultant Bethany Enterprise, Inc. (4/1/09)

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Bethlehem Authority (water) 3 years; LV Airport Authority 3 years; President and CEO Publicly traded healthcare co.; Managed a non-profit for community development (South Mountain Area Redevelopment Team)

RESPONSE: Always a major issue in any election is financial stability and how it is balanced between spending and increasing the revenue base. In a growing environment, services and infrastructure need to be addressed. Taxes, economic development, and in the case of Bethlehem casino revenue, requires careful review. Understanding, evaluating, then making the appropriate decision requires experience and leadership. I have that background and can work with the administration to tackle the issue.

KAREN DOLAN

www.karendolanforcouncil.com

DOB: 1960

EDUCATION: Douglass College, Rutgers University, BA; Moravian College, Teacher Certifications

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Teacher, Liberty High School; Bethlehem City Councilwoman

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Current Bethlehem City Councilwoman; chair of Public Works Committee, member of Finance and Public Safety Committees, Founder/Executive Director of Illick’s Mill Partnership, an award willing teacher/student project that has raised $1 million.

RESPONSE: Our biggest challenge is maintaining and improving Bethlehem’s quality of life: its big city/small town qualities, despite re-development of Steel land and the rapid destruction of neighborhoods by those who gain financially without regard to citizens and environment. I will continue my emphasis on safe, walkable neighborhoods, quality housing, stable taxes, beautifully maintained parks, and an efficient approach to protecting historic, cultural, and natural resources.

ERIC R. EVANS

DOB: 1959

EDUCATION: 1987, Liberty High School; 1991, University of Pittsburgh, BS Finance/Economics; 1997, University of Scranton, MBA; 1999, East Stroudsburg University, Teacher Certifications

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Teacher of American history, East Hills Middle School

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: PNC Bank (1993-1999) Credit analyst, commercial loan officer; President of City Line Little League (2003 present)

RESPONSE: During the next four years, public safety will be one of the major issues facing the city of Bethlehem. With the increase in economic development, increase in population, and the opening of the Sands casino and surrounding complex, public safety can not be compromised. It is imperative that we maintain strong police, fire, and EMS. I will support, if necessary, the hiring of additional police, fire, and paramedics.

JOSEPH F. LEESON Jr.

DOB: 1955

EDUCATION: BA in economics, cum laude, DeSales University; JD, Columbus School of Law of Catholic University of America

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Attorney

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Vice president and chair of finance committee of city council, former board chair WLVT TV 39 Lehigh Valley PBS, former board chair Lehigh Valley Community Foundation, former commissioner Pennsylvania Public Television Network.

RESPONSE: I support redevelopment of the Bethlehem Steel plant land. This development will create new jobs and build a tax base for the city. Development should occur in the inner cities, rather than in the green space of the countryside. I led the negotiations and drafted the contracts that led to the creation of the Bethlehem Works project and the Bethlehem Commerce Center project. Both projects hold great promise for the future of the city.

MICHAEL D. RECCHIUTI

www.mikeforcouncil.com

DOB: 1976

EDUCATION: 2003, Western New England College School of Law, JD; 1999, Penn State University, BA; 1995, Freedom High School

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Attorney

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Treasurer, Bethlehem City Democratic Committee, 2 years; Lehigh County Democratic Committeeperson, 10th Ward, 3 years

RESPONSE: Working smarter and working harder is necessary for Bethlehem City Council in these challenging economic times. Council candidates must build personal relationships with taxpayers and share equally in finding solutions to modern problems of a changing city. Promoting fiscal responsibility, hiring more police, encouraging home ownership, and creating sustainable middle-class jobs are all of our challenges and demand all our solutions. Only through personal interactions can creative solutions to Bethlehem’s challenges be fully exchanged.

CONTROLLER

REPUBLICAN

(Vote for one; 4-year term)

MEG HOLLAND

DOB: 1953

EDUCATION: 1974 graduate Penn State University -BS Accounting; 1971 graduate Freedom High School

CURRENT OCCUPATION: President Meg Holland & Associates, PC, CPA

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Over 30 years of professional experience; Certified Public Accountant (CPA); Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE); Certified Internal Auditors (CIA); Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA); Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV)

RESPONSE: The stakes are too high for the city, especially with all the municipal frauds of the past few years and the additional inflow of over $8 million in casino host fees to not elect someone with accounting, auditing and fraud experience. The Controller is the financial watchdog of the city’s money. The Controller has the authority to investigate and audit any records and/or accounts to protect the city and the taxpayers.

CONSTABLE CITY OF BETHLEHEM WARD 6

(Vote for one; 6-year term)

(Vote for one; 6-year term)

(Vote for one; 6-year term)

(Vote for one; 6-year term)

DOB: 1942

EDUCATION: 1975, Alvernia, BA; 1978, West Chester, MS

CURRENT OCCUPATION: PA state constable and Lehigh County Deputy Sheriff

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Retired Bethlehem police lieutenant 27 years; PA state constable 8 years; Instructor Lehigh Carbon Community College in C.J. Since 1996

RESPONSE: I see training and ethics as major point. Petitioning the PA State Constables Association to pressure the legislature for more stringent qualifications to become a constable and remain in that office.

No response.

(Vote for one; 6-year term)

No response.

BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

(City of Bethlehem; boroughs of Fountain Hill and Freemansburg; townships of Bethlehem and Hanover-Northampton)

SCHOOL DIRECTOR AT LARGE

(Vote for not more than Three; 4-year Term)

DEMOCRAT / REPUBLICAN

(cross-filed)

WILLIAM J. BURKHARDT

www.burkhardt09.com

DOB: 1947

EDUCATION: Liberty High School, 1965; Moravian College, BA Political Science 1969; Lehigh University, MA Education 1972; Lehigh University Principal’s Certification 1976

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Retired principal, Liberty High School. Co-owner, Bethlehem Dairy Store

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: 35 years experience Bethlehem Area School District. Teacher LHS, Teacher/Assistant Principal Northeast Middle School, Assistant Principal - Freedom High School

RESPONSE: Balancing the academic needs of the students with the financial realities of the community in addition helping to create a more positive relationship between the school board and the district administration. I believe I would bring to the board, as a result of my administrative experience, the ability to develop and evaluate the educational and cost effectiveness of all district programs.

MICHAEL E. FACCINETTO

www.faccinetto2009.com

DOB: 1978

EDUCATION: 2000, Penn State University, BS Insurance

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Insurance agent

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Lifelong resident of Bethlehem Area School District

Applicant for vacant seat in 2008; Local businessman, 9 years; Parent; 10 year volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America numerous leadership awards, trains volunteers in leadership development. Attended 2008 education policy and leadership institute

RESPONSE: The greatest issue facing the BASD community, and for the foreseeable future, is the budge crisis. The funding for many vital programs is in jeopardy in an attempt to limit the tax burden. I will explore ways to better manage our current technology in order to reach all grade levels in a fiscally responsible manner. In addition, I will fight to continue funding those programs that have been a proven success in our district.

IRENE FOLLWEILER

DOB: 1960

EDUCATION: BS degree in business administration, management emphasis, business communications minor, Elizabethtown College; Freedom High School graduate

OCCUPATION: Director, corporate procurement for electronics company; water aerobics instructor, Bethlehem YMCA

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Bethlehem Area School Director since December 2007; Management experience in procurement, finance and budgeting; Served as a swimming coach 1988-1996

RESPONSE: The two largest issues facing our district are the budget and improved academics, one can not be considered more than the other. The school board role is to set policy insuring the students receive a quality education. We need to set financing to achieve this goal without undo burdens on the taxpayer. I have acted with this in mind for the past year and will continue to do so with a professional and respectful attitude.

CHARLENE A. KOCH

No response.

BENJAMIN M. TENAGLIA III

DOB: 1949

EDUCATION: 1974, Villanova University, BS Business Administration

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Vice president, Peapack Gladstone Bankruptcy

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: School director, chairman audit committee; Joint committee member, Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech; Member, Bethlehem Area School District’s strategic planning committee, task force for performance improvement, mentoring, and Project 720 committees Liberty PAC; Former treasurer, Hanover Elementary PTA

RESPONSE: The Bethlehem Area School District must provide an educational environment where each student will attain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to become a productive and livelong learner. This is now more difficult given the precarious financial condition of the district. We must ensure that every dollar is spent wisely. The variable rate debt must be reduced and the taxpayers of this district should be considered the last source of funding, not the first.

DEMOCRAT

GILBERTO GARCIA-RODRIGUEZ

DOB: 1965

EDUCATION: Bachelor degree, UPR, Bachelor Social Sciences; P.R. Evangelical Seminary, M.Div.

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Assist director and fatherhood specialist of SHAPE program at Family Answers. Ordained Minister at Trinity UCC Hispanic Ministry.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Working with family and education issues for 20 years. Leading afterschool programs at church and schools. Working with community organizations.

RESPONSE: The major issue is the critical financial situation of the school district and how decisions are taken. Recognizing that financially the district is facing a difficult time, the actual board members take decisions without considering the needs of the children from low income families and the minorities groups. These groups have not been represented and the decisions have resulted in limiting or cutting the programs that can benefit these groups.

SCHOOL DIRECTOR AT LARGE

DEMOCRAT / REPUBLICAN

(cross-filed)

(vote for one, 2-year term)

JUDITH A. DEXTER

DOB: No response

EDUCATION: Cornell Univ. BA 1976, Syracuse University JD 1981

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Attorney practicing social security law

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Attorney, mother of 3, former custody master, former juvenile master. Served 14 years in various capacities for BASD on PTA, parent advisory, and other special committees.

RESPONSE: The district must focus its efforts towards providing an excellent education to our students in all areas. Our budget limitations will necessarily guide spending, but with careful attention to spending BASD will be able to do so. We must also convert variable rate debt to fixed rate debt so district dollars can be spent on educational expenses, not debt service. I will endeavor to address these issues by focusing on curriculum, finances, and leadership.

SCHOOL DIRECTOR REGION 1

(Freemansburg; Fountain Hill boroughs)

(Vote for One; 4 year Term)

DEMOCRAT

AUREA ORTIZ

DOB: 1960

EDUCATION: 1979-1981 University of Puerto Rico secretarial science (course work); 1985 InterAmerican University coursework business management; 1991 The Educational Institute of American Hotel and Motel Association hospitality supervision; 2002 Northampton Community College (Education AA); 2006 DeSales University Bachelor of Arts

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Youth Program Coordinator Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse youth program

RESPONSE: We need to start focusing on ALL children. As a school board member I will strive to create and fight for policies that enhances educational opportunities, limits wasteful expending, and unite all out forces (teachers, administration, and parents) in order for ALL our students, regardless of race, gender, or religion, have a quality of education. They are the hope of our community and we owe our students the opportunity of a quality education.

CITY OF EASTON

CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1

(Vote for one; 4-year term)

DEMOCRAT

PETER R. KOEHLER

No response.

RENO PESARESI

No response.

REPUBLICAN

(Vote for one; 4-year term)

ROGER W. RUGGLES

No response.

DISTRICT 2

(Vote for one; 4-year term)

DEMOCRAT

MICHAEL FLECK

DOB: 1975

EDUCATION: 1994, Notre Dame High School; 2009, Moravian College

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Sales manager, Boscov’s at Lehigh Valley Mall

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Easton Home Rule Charter Committee, 2 years; Easton City Council, 4 years; Easton Democratic Committee, 6 years; Northampton County Democratic Committee, 6 years

RESPONSE: The City of Easton faces many problems and will face many more in the future. The biggest problem is fiscal sense and leaders with good common sense. Without leaders who implement fiscal sense and good common sense, we will not be able to afford to address Easton’s other major problems crime, blighted property, economic redevelopment, and recreation facilities adequate for our children.

DENNIS R. LIEB

DISTRICT 3

(Vote for one; 4-year term)

DEMOCRAT

KERRY L. MYERS

No response.

SANDRA ALERCIA VULCANO

DOB: 1952

EDUCATION: AAS, Northampton Community College; BBA, Amstead University

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Vital records registrar, PA Department of Health; Senior member of Easton City Council

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: 42 years of community service; 2 years on Easton School Board; 2 years on CIT board; 25 years Columbus Committee; 2-4 year terms Easton City Council 1-4 years only woman council president

RESPONSE: Besides our financial challenges Easton’s major issue is economic development incentives which will help develop our vacant properties and generate more tax revenues. Easton is losing developers to our sister cities to the west of us because we can not offer these incentives. We need to lure visitors and tourists to our city through our festivals and business establishments. When they come they will see Easton’s neighborhoods are cleaner, safer, and more vibrant.

REPUBLICAN

(Vote for one; 4-year term)

BILL E. TIMMANN

No response.

DOB: 1952

EDUCATION: 1982, New Jersey Military Academy Sea Girt NJ; Commissioned officer USARNG (National Guard)

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Full time firefighter EMT City of Easton. This constable job is my PT job.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Have had this position in the past and no one ever escaped

Rules of criminal procedure/privacy and constitutional rights observed by me

RESPONSE: No response.

(Vote for one; 6-year term)

No response.

(Vote for one; 6-year term)

No response.

EASTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHOOL DIRECTOR

REGION 2

(Vote for not more than Two; 4 year Term)

DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN

(cross-filed)

JOSEPH M. EVANOWSKI

DOB: 1964

EDUCATION: 1986, Rutgers, BS

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Systems analyst

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Borough of Riegelsville, Councilman, 3 years; Board Member, Family Connection of Easton, 4 years; Resident of Riegelsville since 1987, 22 years; Children in the school district since 1996/97 school year

RESPONSE: Issue: academic performance schools in our district are not passing state tests. Solution: continue to press school administrators to formulate and install corrective action plans. This is a long process. People/administrators need time but also need to be held accountable. Issue: our community can not afford spiraling education costs. Solution: continue to press school administrators to adopt a plan that limits tax increases to the cost of living increases.

TIMOTHY D. REILLY

DOB: 1963

EDUCATION: 1981, Easton Area High School; 1981-1987 Penn State University; 2005-Present, Northampton Community College; 1987-1988 Army basic and advanced training

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Professional fire fighter, City of Easton, New Jersey Army National Guardsman

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Taxpayer; Easton Area School District, Board of Directors, 8 years; City of Easton Home Rule Charter Commission

RESPONSE: There is no single major issue facing the district, but a number of smaller issues that must be handled in a well thought-out, practical, and down to earth approach. Whether it is planning growth and building, neighborhood schools and re-districting, or financial planning and budget development, the board can no longer be influenced by special interests or political affiliation; but focus on our community’s need to have well educated children.

PAT VULCANO

DOB: 1946

EDUCATION: ASB, BBA, B.Ed., M.Ed., MBA, D.P.A.

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Part-time certified career/advisor/coordinator

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: 30 years high school teacher; 4 years college teaching; 4 years career counseling; 42 years of community service; 20 years City of Easton elected official; 3 Teacher of the Year awards

RESPONSE: The major problems and challenges in education are the continuous unfunding of state and federal mandates without money to back them up. The state and federal government can no keep telling local school boards that new laws must be enforced without giving us the money to accomplish the outcomes they are pushing on us. Taxpayers have had enough! Stop feeding the fat cats in Washington without helping the local taxpayers.

REGION 3

(Vote for not more than Two; 4 year Term)

DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN

(cross-filed)

SARAH BILOTTI

No response.

JENNIFER HOLZBERGER

DOB: 1971

EDUCATION: 1993, Bucknell University, BA; Teacher certifications through Farleigh Dickinson MAT program (21 credits)

CURRENT OCCUPATION: Homemaker

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS OFFICE: Easton Area Council PTA President, 2 years; EAMS PTA Membership Chair, 1 year; Tracy Elementary PTA: Reflections chair, 2 years, council delegate, 1 year, kinder kids chair, 2 years; Former teacher ESL and French K-12

RESPONSE: Because of PSSA results and the status of some schools, untested areas of the curriculum have been watered down to make more time for tested subjects rather than invigorating all areas of the curriculum with thought provoking material and chances for critical skills to develop. If elected, I will work to ensure that a top-notch education is the priority for all of our children.

PAM MILLEN-EUSTIS

No response.