Matthew Tuerk
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Matthew Tuerk (born March 18, 1975) is an American politician and economic development official serving as the mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania since January 2022. Despite entering a crowded field with low name recognition, he was the first candidate to defeat an incumbent mayor in an Allentown primary since 1973, becoming the city's first Latino mayor.
Quick Facts 43rd Mayor of Allentown, Preceded by ...
Matthew Tuerk | |
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43rd Mayor of Allentown | |
Assumed office January 3, 2022 (2022-01-03) | |
Preceded by | Ray O'Connell |
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Born | (1975-03-18) March 18, 1975 (age 49) East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Karen |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | College of Charleston University of South Carolina |
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Prior to being elected mayor, Tuerk worked at the Allentown Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC).