Neighbors!
I’m Ron, Lehigh County Commissioner for District 2, representing Lower Macungie, Upper Macungie, Upper Milford, Lower Milford, Macungie, and Alburtis Borough. I also chair the Sterling Raber Lehigh County Farmland Preservation Board. Previously, I served as President of the Lower Macungie Board of Commissioners.
I’m currently running for re-election for a 2nd term because I believe financial solvency is a prerequisite for long-term prosperity. I run my small business and cast my votes with that in mind. Lehigh County has had no tax increases during my time on the board. My focus during 11 years of public service has been open space and farmland preservation. Did you know Lehigh County has over 28,000 acres of preserved farmland? We rank 4th in the state!
During 3 years on the Lehigh County BOC:
• No tax increases on Lehigh County residents.
• Surpassed historic milestone of 28,000 acres of preserved farmland
During 8 years on the Lower Macungie BOC:
• Lower Macungie successfully undertook a historic open space preservation program including the largest preservation effort of its kind in Lehigh County history.
• We reduced residential property taxes in our community.
• We eliminated warehouses from our zoning code. The first Lehigh Valley community to take aggressive steps to protect our quality of life.
• I honored term limit pledge of 8 years.
In 2021 I was proud to be endorsed by Police including Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #40 as well as retiring Commissioner Percy Dougherty. Learn more about me here.
In addition to informing folks about my campaign and record, this page also serves as a blog where I have written extensively about my hometown and surrounding areas. The views here are my own. Link to the blog here