CITIES LEHIGH COUNTY

ALLENTOWN REFERENDUM City of Allentown

Vote Yes or No: Shall paragraph B of Section 101 of the City of Allentown Home Rule Charter be removed from the Charter?

Vote Yes or No: Shall Section 606 of the City Home Rule Charter, which requires Heads of Departments, Offices and Agencies to reside within the City of Allentown within one year of appointment, be amended to require such individuals to reside within five (5) miles of the City’s borders within twelve (12) months of being appointed?

Candidates were asked: How will you continue to address the effects of COVID-19, specifically the impact on the community and economy?

MAYOR

Term: 4 years

Vote for one:

Democrat

MATT TUERK www.mattformayor.org

D.O.B.: 1975

Education: College of Charleston, BS in International Business, 2002; University of South Carolina, MBA in International Business, 2004. Occupation: Consultant

Qualifications: Over a 17-year career in management, I have specialized in budgeting, operations, and marketing. During the past 12 years, I have worked to attract business investment to Lehigh Valley, helping the region’s economy grow. I’m a fluent Spanish speaker Response: COVID exposed weaknesses in our systems. It made clear that the mayor of Allentown needs to communicate effectively, modernize services, and invest in public health infrastructure. We need to invest in programs and policies that will pay off for Allentown’s people in the long term, so we can recover as a community and be prepared for the next emergency. This means supporting neighborhood development activities, enhancing our

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