2009 Lehigh County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 2009 Lehigh County Executive election presidential no 2005 Lehigh County Executive election 2005 November 3, 2009 2013 Lehigh County Executive election 2013 150x150px Don Cunningham Democratic Party (United States) 21,063 51.04% 150x150px Scott Ott Republican Party (United States) 20,201 48.96% County Executive Don Cunningham Democratic Party (United States) Don Cunningham Democratic Party (United States) The 2009 Lehigh County Executive election was held on November 3, 2009. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Don Cunningham ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by Republican nominee Scott Ott, a satirical website publisher. Despite Cunningham's fundraising advantage and stronger name recognition, he was expected to win by a wide margin, but only narrowly defeated Ott,Callaway Brian Cunningham narrowly wins second term The Morning Call November 4, 2009 Allentown, Pennsylvania News 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/176360271/ July 10, 2025 winning 51–49 percent, a margin of just 862 votes. Prior to the completion of Cunningham's second term, he resigned from office in 2012 to become the head of the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation. Former County Commissioner Bill Hansell was appointed to serve out the remainder of Cunningham's term.Marcus Samantha Hansell chosen county executive The Morning Call August 9, 2012 Allentown, Pennsylvania A4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/176359798/ July 10, 2025 Democratic primary Candidates Don Cunningham, incumbent County ExecutiveIsherwood Darryl Cunningham announces re-election bid The Morning Call February 18, 2009 Allentown, Pennsylvania B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/176360183/ July 10, 2025 Results Democratic primary resultsMUNICIPAL PRIMARY - MAY 19, 2009 2009 Lehigh County Office of Voter Registration https://home.lehighcounty.org/TallyHo/ElectionResultsForCategorySubcategory.aspx?&ElectionKey=317E7E456C656374696F6E7E37323264333332652D663566662D346533382D623033632D3138643436346536333434387E30&OfficeSubCategoryKey=&OfficeCategoryKey=317E7E4F666669636543617465676F72797E62313235336664612D326464302D343233392D613833342D6264393031363361373861667E30 July 9, 2025 Don Cunningham Democratic Party (United States) 9,688 100.00% 9,688 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Scott Ott, satirical website publisherRenshaw Jarrett Isherwood Darryl Contests will enliven primary day in Lehigh The Morning Call March 11, 2009 Allentown, Pennsylvania A3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call/176360125/ July 10, 2025 Results Republican primary results Scott Ott Republican Party (United States) 8,363 100.00% 8,363 100.00% General election Results 2009 Lehigh County Executive electionMUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 2009 2009 Lehigh County Office of Voter Registration https://home.lehighcounty.org/TallyHo/ElectionResultsForCategorySubcategory.aspx?&ElectionKey=317E7E456C656374696F6E7E62393430626632362D666237642D343732312D613264652D6130386263366464373337317E30&OfficeSubCategoryKey=&OfficeCategoryKey=317E7E4F666669636543617465676F72797E62313235336664612D326464302D343233392D613833342D6264393031363361373861667E30 July 9, 2025 Don Cunningham (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 21,063 51.04% Scott Ott Republican Party (United States) 20,201 48.96% 41,264 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Category:2009 United States county executive elections Lehigh County Executive Category:Lehigh County Executive elections