Voter participation in the 2025 general municipal elections in Northampton and Lehigh counties reached its highest levels in over a decade, signaling growing engagement in local government.
In Northampton County, turnout for this year’s elections hit 40%, up from 33% in 2023 and 32% in 2021. This marks the county’s highest participation rate in at least 10 years, far surpassing the 21% turnout seen in 2015.
Lehigh County also saw significant gains, with 37% of eligible voters casting ballots this year, an increase from 31% in 2023 and 30% in 2021. The trend represents steady growth over the past decade, with turnout more than doubling since 2015, when only 20% of voters participated…