VOTE May 16th Democratic Primary

I would like to officially announce my candidacy for the at-large seat of the Bethlehem Township Board of Commissioners. It has been an honor and privilege to serve in this role since I was appointed in November 2022 to fill the seat left by the passing of Commissioner Davis. I am committed to continuing her legacy of public service and community engagement.

Bethlehem Township is a wonderful community and as your Commissioner I’m dedicated to continuing to make it a better place to raise a family, retire, or plant new roots. My focus on the board is, and will continue to be, engaging our community directly, and through our boards and committees, upholding fiscal responsibility, addressing overdevelopment, ensuring our first responders have the training and resources they need, maintaining critical infrastructure including our roads and stormwater system, and finding cost effective ways to make the township greener. 

My commitment to public service is rooted in my professional career of over 20 years working in the non-profit, social services, healthcare, and government sectors in various leadership roles. This experience is very relevant to the work of the Board of Commissioners and has given me direct knowledge of grant management, project planning and execution, budget management, and emergency management systems. I also hold a master’s degree in Public Administration, as well as professional certifications in Project Management and Organizational Development. My current position with Lehigh Valley Health Network as a Sr Project Manager provides me with the opportunity to work in our community implementing projects that help improve health outcomes for patients throughout the Lehigh Valley.    

I look forward to the 2023 campaign and continuing to serve our township as the at-large Commissioner. Thank you so very much for your support! 

Luke Verdes