Published January 18. 2022 12:23PM
In near simultaneous ceremonies Jan. 3 area politicians took their oaths for the offices to which they were elected.
COVID sidelined Lehigh Commissioner Zach Cole-Borghi, keeping him from attending the ceremony in person.
Lehigh County Commissioner Jeffery Dutt had previously taken his oath of office because he was already an appointed commissioner; however, Jan. 3 marked the start of his first elected term of office.
Judge Amy Zanelli gave up her office as Lehigh County Commissioner when she was elected as District Magistrate in District 31-01-0.
Lehigh County Executive Phillips Armstrong started his second term.
Lehigh County Commissioner Jeffery Dutt had previously taken his oath of office because he was already an appointed commissioner; however, Jan. 3 marked the start of his first elected term of office.
Zachary Cole-Borghi, 31, was sworn as a Lehigh County Board of Commissioner from District 3 which represents parts of Allentown, parts of Bethlehem, as well as Catasauqua, Fountain Hill and Hanover Township.
Amy Zanelli District Magistrate in District 31-01-0 (Contributed photo)
CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Phillip Armstrong was re-elected as Lehigh County Executive. He also serves on the National Association of Regional Councils Board of Directors. There he represents all the councils of governments, development agencies, regional and metropolitan organizations in the state of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Delaware.
