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Whitehall Mayor Ed Hozza Jr. on Tuesday fended off the Queen City invasion he warned of during his campaign, handily securing the Democratic nomination for a third term in office.. With all precincts reporting, Hozza, the former township executive-turned-mayor, held a 67 percent to 33 percent lead over Jerry Palagonia in the primary election, according to unofficial results. Barring a write-in campaign, Hozza will remain township mayor for four more years. Hozza's win, which he celebrated privately, capped a campaign that began with a warning — "outside influences" were trying to invade Whitehall. Hozza, the first and only mayor Whitehall has had since moving to a home rule charter system, was alluding to Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski lending his money and political resources to Hozza's opponent. Click here to read the article.
Whitehall Mayor Ed Hozza Jr. on Tuesday fended off the Queen City invasion he warned of during his campaign, handily securing the Democratic nomination for a third term in office..
With all precincts reporting, Hozza, the former township executive-turned-mayor, held a 67 percent to 33 percent lead over Jerry Palagonia in the primary election, according to unofficial results.
Barring a write-in campaign, Hozza will remain township mayor for four more years.
Hozza's win, which he celebrated privately, capped a campaign that began with a warning — "outside influences" were trying to invade Whitehall. Hozza, the first and only mayor Whitehall has had since moving to a home rule charter system, was alluding to Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski lending his money and political resources to Hozza's opponent.
Click here to read the article.