2025 Northampton County Executive election

2025 Northampton County Executive election
November 4, 2025
County Executive before election; Lamont McClure; Democratic	Elected County Executive ; Tara Zrinski; Democratic

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]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Tara Zrinski, County Controller^[4]
Amy Cozze, County Registrar, former Director of State Outreach for U.S. Senator Bob Casey Jr.^[5]

Results

Democratic primary results^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tara Zrinski	13,584	56.84%
	Democratic	Amy Cozze	10,298	43.09%
	Democratic	Write-ins	17	0.07%
Total votes			23,899	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Tom Giovanni, County Councilman^[7]

Results

Republican primary results^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom Giovanni	12,224	99.50%
	Republican	Write-ins	61	0.50%
Total votes			12,285	100.00%

General election

Candidates

Tara Zrinski, County Controller (Democratic)
Tom Giovanni, County Councilman (Republican)

Results

2025 Northampton County Executive election^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Tara Zrinski	52,687	59.38%
	Republican	Tom Giovanni	35,993	40.56%
	Write-in		54	0.06%
Total votes			88,734	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

^ Shortell, Tom (January 21, 2025). "Northampton County executive says he won't seek another term". Lehigh Valley News. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
^ 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.
^ "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.
^ Gaylor, Ryan (January 24, 2025). "Northampton Co. controller announces run for county executive". Lehigh Valley News. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
^ Gaylor, Ryan (January 27, 2025). "Former Northampton County registrar announces run for county executive". Lehigh Valley News. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
^ ^a ^b "2025 Primary Election - OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS". Northampton County Office of Voter Registration. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
^ Shortell, Tom (January 23, 2025). "Tom Giovanni announces campaign for Northampton County executive". Lehigh Valley News. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
^ "2025 Municipal General Election". Northampton County Elections Division. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.

External links

Northampton County Elections Department

[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.

[primary_results-6] "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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