Lehigh Valley election: Incumbency is typically an advantage and difficult for challengers to overcome, but that didn't save 75% of office holders who faced a competitive primary.
Final tally: Newcomers carry the day in several Lehigh Valley suburban municipal races mcall.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mcall.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
In several areas of the Lehigh Valley, concerns about development and transparency are driving residents to run for local office. A look at where tensions are high and citizens are activated, such as South Whitehall, Upper Mount Bethel and Upper Macungie.
Here is a guide to all the candidates running for township supervisors and commissioners in Lehigh and Northampton counties in the May 18 primary election.