Politics & Government

Browning, Ott Battle for Lehigh County GOP Vote

Political foes Scott Ott and Dean Browning seek the Republican Party nomination for Lehigh County Executive in the May 21 primary.

Two political foes—Scott Ott and Dean Browning—are seeking the Republican Party nomination for Lehigh County Executive in the May 21 primary.

Ott, 51, of Lower Macungie, is currently a Lehigh County commissioner. He is co-host of a current events talk show for PJTV, a conservative online network. 

Browning, 57, of South Whitehall, is former Lehigh County commissioner and board chairman. He is executive vice president, finance and administration, and chief financial officer at New World Aviation.

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Patch sent a questionnaire to Ott and Browning and is posting the replies in their entirety.

Click on the name of the candidate to read his information, including educational and family background as well as each candidate's vision for the county and the executive's role.

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Scott Ott

Dean Browning

The winner of the Republican primary will face the likely Democratic nominee, Tom Muller, in the November general election. Muller has no challengers for his party's nod.


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