Joshua Siegel, Pennsylvania's youngest county executive, is pushing for ambitious changes in Lehigh County after his landslide win in November's election. The 32-year-old Democrat addressed a packed crowd at IronPigs Stadium, calling for expanded government roles amid economic growth and demographic shifts. He advocates a 1% sales tax to fund housing and mental health programs.
In November 2025, Joshua Siegel secured over 60% of the vote to become Lehigh County executive, a decisive victory in a county of fewer than 400,000 residents located in Pennsylvania's battleground congressional district. At a standing-room-only event late last month at Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs' stadium in Allentown, the 32-year-old outlined his vision, marking him as Pennsylvania's youngest county executive ever. He emphasized an unprecedented approach to local government, stating, 'There hasn't been an administration in Lehigh County like this, really, like, ever. I certainly have a more expansive view of what county government or local government needs to do in this moment.'
