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    J. William Reynolds will be the next mayor of Bethlehem

    By Andrew Isaacson, Sam Barney-Gibbs, Clare Fonstein and Mannan MehtaNovember 2, 2021 at 11:30 pmUpdated:November 3, 2021 at 6:17 pm1 Min Read
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    Bethlehem mayoral candidates John Kachmar (Republican) and J. William Reynolds (Democrat) took part in a debate on Oct. 28. Democrat J. William Reynolds will be Bethlehem’s next mayor, unofficially defeating Republican John Kachmar. (Courtesy of PBS 39)

    Democrat J. William Reynolds will be Bethlehem’s next mayor, unofficially defeating Republican John Kachmar 64.3 percent to 35.7 percent as of 11:12 p.m. 

    This was Reynolds’ second attempt running for mayor. The Bethlehem native will replace Mayor Robert Donchez as the outgoing mayor reaches his term limit following eight years in office.  

    Reynolds was first elected to Bethlehem City Council in 2008, becoming, at the time, the youngest councilmember in city history. He was the city council president from 2014 to 2018.

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