2009 Lehigh County Executive election

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2009 Lehigh County Executive election
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Nominee Don Cunningham Scott Ott
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote21,06320,201
Percentage51.04%48.96%
County Executive before election

Don Cunningham
Democratic

Elected County Executive

Don Cunningham
Democratic

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, [1] winning 51–49 percent, a margin of just 862 votes.

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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. [2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Don Cunningham 9,688 100.00%
Total votes9,688 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Ott 8,363 100.00%
Total votes8,363 100.00%

General election

Results

2009 Lehigh County Executive election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Don Cunningham (inc.) 21,063 51.04%
Republican Scott Ott20,20148.96%
Total votes41,264 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ Callaway, Brian (November 4, 2009). "Cunningham narrowly wins second term". The Morning Call . Allentown, Pennsylvania. p. News 1. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Marcus, Samantha (August 9, 2012). "Hansell chosen county executive". The Morning Call . Allentown, Pennsylvania. p. A4. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ Isherwood, Darryl (February 18, 2009). "Cunningham announces re-election bid". The Morning Call . Allentown, Pennsylvania. p. B1. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "MUNICIPAL PRIMARY - MAY 19, 2009". Lehigh County Office of Voter Registration. 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  5. ↑ Renshaw, Jarrett; Isherwood, Darryl (March 11, 2009). "Contests will enliven primary day in Lehigh". The Morning Call . Allentown, Pennsylvania. p. A3. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ "MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 2009". Lehigh County Office of Voter Registration. 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
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