1977 Allentown mayoral election

none January 2025 January 2024 1977 Allentown mayoral election Pennsylvania Flag of Allentown Pennsylvania.gif presidential Popular no 1973 Allentown mayoral election 1973 1977 11 8 1981 Allentown mayoral election 1981 1975 - Frank R. Fischl, Jr - Allentown PA.jpg 140px Frank Fischl Republican Party (United States) 13,429 50.20% Joseph S. Daddona.jpg 140px Joseph S. Daddona Democratic Party (United States) 13,324 49.80% Mayor Joseph S. Daddona Democratic Party (United States) Frank Fischl Republican Party (United States) The 1977 Allentown mayoral election was a municipal election in Allentown, the third largest city in Pennsylvania. Incumbent Democratic mayor Joseph S. Daddona was unexpectedly defeated by Republican political outsider and air-force Colonel Frank Fischl, who won by a margin of 121 votes. Campaign Democrats Incumbent mayor Joseph S. Daddona was unopposed in the Democratic primary, instead holding a debate with the Democratic city council candidates hosted by WLVT-TV and sponsored by the Leagues of Women Voters of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton. The six candidates, Daddona, Cramsey, Kercher, Howells, Martin, and Bogert shared their opinions on local issues, such as garbage and trash collection, housing for the elderly, reducing the crime rate, and promoting efforts to preserve South Mountain.The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 16 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/284052961/ The Morning Call April 27, 1977 Newspapers.com 24 January 2024 Republicans Frank R. Fischl Jr. graduated from Allentown High School in 1945 and served two years in the U.S. Army before going to West Point where he played Football as the starting halfback under legendary coach Vince Lombardi. He graduated in 1951.Warner Frank Frank Fischl, decorated Air Force pilot and former Allentown mayor, dies at 89 https://www.mcall.com/2016/10/14/frank-fischl-decorated-air-force-pilot-and-former-allentown-mayor-dies-at-89/ The Morning Call October 15, 2016 23 January 2024 Afterwards Fischl served in the U.S. Air force during both the Korean War and Vietnam War, earning over a dozen decorations, including the Silver Star for a sortie on October 18, 1966, before retiring in 1977 at the rank of Colonel. During the primaries, Fischl centered his campaign on drawing more small businesses to city center by slashing taxes and cutting red tape, which in turn would create more businesses that would be taxed, mitigating the loss in income from the tax cuts, and increasing the citizens' quality of life. General election Fischl defeated the incumbent Daddona. Unofficial results stated that Fischl garnered 13,446 votes while Daddona earned 13,307, a margin of 139 votes. Due to the close nature of the race, a recount was held in which Fischl maintained the lead, though his margin of victory narrowed to just 121.The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 18 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/280057542/ The Morning Call November 9, 1977 Newspapers.com 24 January 2024 During the election, contractor Dominic Falcone claimed to have made a $1,500 donation to Daddona's 1969 campaign, which would have violated contribution limits and resulted in legal trouble for Daddona. Although the claim was disproved after the election, due to the close nature of the race, Daddona considered it to be the deciding factor in his loss.Political contribution from the grave https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/08/12/Political-contribution-from-the-grave/1905366436800/ United Press International 22 January 2024 Mayor of Allentown, general election, November 8, 1977. Republican Party (United States) Frank Fischl 13,429 50.20% Democratic Party (United States) Joseph S. Daddona 13,324 49.80% 26,753 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Legacy Fischl did not seek re-election to a second term, stepping down as mayor in 1982. He clashed frequently with the city's Republican establishment, basing his tenure on keeping taxes as low as possible.Whatever became of … former Allentown Mayor Frank Fischl? https://www.mcall.com/2004/12/12/whatever-became-of-former-allentown-mayor-frank-fischl/ The Morning Call December 12, 2004 24 January 2024 He slashed taxes even more for local small businesses, however, after a heated series of exchanges over increasing property taxes to cover the operating cost of the city's ambulances the city council bypassed Fischl to pass the increase, with Fischl announcing his refusal to a second term shortly after.The Morning Call from Allentown, Pennsylvania • 71 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/283995190/ The Morning Call January 15, 1981 Newspaper.com 22 January 2024 He went on to be named to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission in 1984. In 1991 he was named to the National Football Foundation's Lehigh Valley Chapter's hall of fame. He died on October 12, 2016, at the age of 89. References Allentown 1977 Allentown