Incumbent Tuerk secures Democratic nomination for Allentown Mayor
Incumbent Mayor Matt Tuerk handedly won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Allentown on Tuesday, fending off a challenge from councilman Ed Zucal.
Tuerk is seeking a second, four-year term as mayor. The general election will be held on Nov. 5.
Tuerk declared victory shortly before 11 p.m. after he opened a wide lead over Zucal. “It’s pretty decisive, and it’s consistent with my experience knocking on doors, talking to Allentown residents,” Tuerk told WMFZ-TV at his watch party at Union and Fitch in Allentown.
With 160 of 161 precincts partially reporting votes a few hours after polls closed, Tuerk had more than a 3,000 vote lead. He received 4,919 votes to Zucal’s 1,189. (Armchair Lehigh Valley will update vote totals on this post directly on our Substack site. Click here.)
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