2013 Lehigh County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 2013 Lehigh County Executive election presidential no 2009 Lehigh County Executive election 2009 November 5, 2013 2017 Lehigh County Executive election 2017 150x150px Tom Muller Democratic Party (United States) 23,413 51.71% 150x150px Scott Ott Republican Party (United States) 21,862 48.29% County Executive Matt Croslis Democratic Party (United States) Tom Muller Democratic Party (United States) The 2013 Lehigh County Executive election was held on November 5, 2013. In 2012, County Executive Don Cunningham resigned and former County Commissioner Bill Hansell was appointed to serve out the remainder of his term. Muller declined to run in the regular election, and Tom Muller, the County Director of Administration, ran for the Democratic nomination to succeed Hansell.Marcus Samantha Muller jumps into race as a Democrat The Morning Call February 7, 2013 Allentown, Pennsylvania News 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/176361330/ July 10, 2025 On May 17, 2013, Hansell himself resigned after being diagnosed with cancer, and appointed Muller as acting Executive.Olanoff Lynn Executive picks health over job The Express-Times May 18, 2013 Easton, Pennsylvania A2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-express-times/176361011/ July 10, 2025 The County Commission ultimately selected Matt Croslis to serve as County Executive until the election concluded.Marcus Samantha Croslis is named county executive The Morning Call June 13, 2013 Allentown, Pennsylvania News 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/176361424/ July 10, 2025 Muller won the Democratic primary unopposed, and County Commissioner Scott Ott, the 2009 Republican nominee, won the Republican nomination over former County Commissioner Dean Browning. In the general election, Muller, a former Republican, campaigned on his experience and attacked Ott as ideologically extreme.Marcus Samantha Brown wins, Muller leads The Morning Call November 6, 2013 Allentown, Pennsylvania News 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/176361857/ July 10, 2025 Muller ultimately defeated tot by a narrow margin, winning 52 percent of the vote to Ott's 48 percent. Democratic primary Candidates Tom Muller, County Director of Administration, former acting County Executive Results Democratic primary resultsMUNICIPAL PRIMARY - MAY 2013 2013 Lehigh County Office of Voter Registration https://home.lehighcounty.org/TallyHo/ElectionResultsForCategorySubcategory.aspx?&ElectionKey=317E7E456C656374696F6E7E63316432323065662D653039352D346338382D623733332D6131326235656432656265657E30&OfficeSubCategoryKey=&OfficeCategoryKey=317E7E4F666669636543617465676F72797E62313235336664612D326464302D343233392D613833342D6264393031363361373861667E30 July 9, 2025 Tom Muller Democratic Party (United States) 8,595 100.00% 8,595 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Scott Ott, County Commissioner, 2009 Republican nominee for County ExecutiveMarcus Samantha Ott announces run for Lehigh County executive The Morning Call January 25, 2013 Allentown, Pennsylvania News 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/176361720/ July 10, 2025 Dean Browning, former County CommissionerMarcus Samantha Browning running for Lehigh executive job The Morning Call January 29, 2013 Allentown, Pennsylvania News 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/176361652/ July 10, 2025 Results Republican primary results Scott Ott Republican Party (United States) 6,880 55.80% Dean Browning Republican Party (United States) 5,449 100.00% 12,329 100.00% General election Results 2013 Lehigh County Executive electionMUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 2013 2013 Lehigh County Office of Voter Registration https://home.lehighcounty.org/TallyHo/ElectionResultsForCategorySubcategory.aspx?&ElectionKey=317E7E456C656374696F6E7E64626138303531362D356636622D343334302D393731642D3164396662383164373730647E30&OfficeSubCategoryKey=&OfficeCategoryKey=317E7E4F666669636543617465676F72797E62313235336664612D326464302D343233392D613833342D6264393031363361373861667E30 July 9, 2025 Tom Muller Democratic Party (United States) 23,413 51.71% Scott Ott Republican Party (United States) 21,862 48.29% 45,275 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Category:2013 United States county executive elections Lehigh County Executive Category:Lehigh County Executive elections