2021 Allentown mayoral election

The 2021 mayoral election in Allentown, Pennsylvania was held on November 2, 2021. The primary election was held on May 18, 2021.

2021 Allentown mayoral election

November 2, 2021 (2021-11-02)
 
Candidate Matthew Tuerk Tim Ramos
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 8,206 4,299
Percentage 64.13% 33.60%

Mayor before election

Ray O'Connell
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Matthew Tuerk
Democratic

Background

Incumbent Democratic Mayor Ray O'Connell assumed the office in March 2018 following the resignation of former mayor Ed Pawlowski.[1] O'Connell is eligible for re-election.

Results

Mayor of Allentown, Democratic primary, 2021[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matthew Tuerk 2,064 26.52
Democratic Ray O'Connell (incumbent) 1,942 24.95
Democratic Julio Guridy 1,927 24.76
Democratic Ce Ce Gerlach 1,817 23.34
Write-in 34 0.44
Total votes 7,784 100.00
Mayor of Allentown, Republican primary, 2021[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Ramos 2,007 89.48
Write-in 236 10.52
Total votes 2,243 100.00


Mayor of Allentown, 2021 general election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matthew Tuerk 8,206 64.13
Republican Tim Ramos 4,299 33.60
Independent Solomon Tembo 239 1.87
Write-in 52 0.41
Total votes 12,796 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. Kise, Jacob (March 30, 2018). "Ray O'Connell named interim mayor". WFMZ.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  2. "Lehigh County Election Results" (PDF). Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  3. "November 2021 Election | Unofficial Election Results". Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
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