Who's Running for Upper Saucon Supervisor?

Voters will see four candidates listed on the Republican ballot in the Upper Saucon Township supervisor primary—but one of them now says that she is not running.

Doris A. Clegg says she has withdrawn from the race in favor of candidate Gerard Anthony.

Anthony, along with Philip Spaeth and Joe Rizzutto, are vying for one open seat for a six-year term on the board of supervisors.

The winner will replace board vice chairman Jack E. Gilda Jr., who is not seeking re-election. Gilda's term expires in January 2014.

The primary is Tuesday.

The top vote-getter among Anthony, Spaeth and Rizzutto will advance to the general election, which means the race will essentially be decided in the primary barring any write-in campaign by a Democrat in the fall.

Patch sent a questionnaire to each candidate. Each response is posted in its entirety. Click on the name of the candidate to read his questionnaire and answers.

• Gerard Anthony (Read Anthony's reply to a question about his political party affiliation here.)

• Philip Spaeth

• Joe Rizzutto: Declined to participate (Rizzutto did not reply to the League of Women Voters of Lehigh County survey either)

Clegg, who is vice chair of the township's Environmental Advisory Council, wrote in an email to Patch:

I was a candidate for Supervisor in Upper Saucon but have withdrawn in favor of Gerard Anthony.  It made sense for only one of us to be running since we both had similar backgrounds and viewpoints on some of the issues.  Gerard Anthony has been in the township many more years than I have and has invested a good deal of his time volunteering in the township.  I believe he is a very good choice for the supervisor position. Unfortunately, my withdrawal was not in time to remove my name from the ballot nor the League of Women Voters "Voter Guide." I hope not to draw votes away from Gerard Anthony.