Northampton County Controller Wins Re-Election

Northampton County's controller has won a second term.

Voters on Tuesday chose to keep Democrat  in office as the county's fiscal watchdog.

According to unofficial results, Barron, of Bethlehem won with 54 percent of the vote, fending off a challenge from Republican Steve Salvesen, a Hanover Township supervisor. Barron received 16,816 votes to Salvesen's 13,917.

Barron will become the county's first full-time controller starting next year.