2025 Northampton County Executive election

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2025 Northampton County Executive election
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NomineeTara ZrinskiTom Giovanni
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote53,12936,129
Percentage59.49%40.45%
County Executive before election

Lamont McClure
Democratic

Elected County Executive

TBD

The 2025 Northampton County Executive election was held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Lamont McClure originally announced that he would seek a third term, but ultimately declined to do so, [1] instead opting to run for Congress. [2] In the Democratic primary, County Controller Tara Zrinski defeated former County Registrar Amy Cozze with 57 percent of the vote, and advanced to the general election, where she faced County Councilman Tom Giovanni, the Republican nominee. [3]

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tara Zrinski 13,584 56.84%
Democratic Amy Cozze10,29843.09%
Democratic Write-ins170.07%
Total votes23,899 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Giovanni 12,224 99.50%
Republican Write-ins610.50%
Total votes12,285 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

2025 Northampton County Executive election [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tara Zrinski 52,687 59.38%
Republican Tom Giovanni35,99340.56%
Write-in 540.06%
Total votes88,734 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ Shortell, Tom (January 21, 2025). "Northampton County executive says he won't seek another term". Lehigh Valley News . Bethlehem, Pennsylvania . Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Myszkowski, Brian (February 27, 2025). "'Fight like hell': Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure to run for Congress". Lehigh Valley News . Bethlehem, Pennsylvania . Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Northampton County executive election results: Democrat Tara Zrinski on historic win — "I didn't win because I am a woman"". The Morning Call. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ Gaylor, Ryan (January 24, 2025). "Northampton Co. controller announces run for county executive". Lehigh Valley News . Bethlehem, Pennsylvania . Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ Gaylor, Ryan (January 27, 2025). "Former Northampton County registrar announces run for county executive". Lehigh Valley News . Bethlehem, Pennsylvania . Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "2025 Primary Election - OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS". Northampton County Office of Voter Registration. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ Shortell, Tom (January 23, 2025). "Tom Giovanni announces campaign for Northampton County executive". Lehigh Valley News . Bethlehem, Pennsylvania . Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ "2025 Municipal General Election". Northampton County Elections Division. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
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