Lehighton's holiday lighting contest winners have been named.

Judging was recently held for the borough's holiday lighting contest, and the winners were announced by Lehighton Borough officials. The contest is sponsored by the borough.Borough Manager Nicole Beckett said the top residents will receive a $25 discount on their utility bill, while the top commercial winners will receive a $100 discount on their utility bill.Next year, Beckett said the categories to be judged will be nostalgic, whimsical, judge's choice, best use of lights and most untraditional.The 2014 Christmas light winners are:Residential• Steve Christman, 628 Coal St., Best Use of Lights• Kristina Kemmerer, 434 S. Third St, Most Untraditional• Michael Kulp, 221 N. Seventh St., Most Untraditional• Joseph Matika, 1008 Mahoning St., Judge's Choice• Thomas Newton, 118 S Fourth St., Nostalgic• Steve Niehoff, 31 Lentz Ave., Nostalgic• Brian Ruch, 1200 Mahoning St., Whimsical• Betty Scherer, 35 Third Ave., Best Use of Lights• Glenn Schoch, 74 Second Ave., Judge's Choice• Dean Steigerwalt, 136 N. Ninth St., WhimsicalCommercial• Carbon County Music & More, 115 S. Second St.• Christalees, 130 S. First St.• Dance with Kim, 248 S. Fourth St.• Schaeffer Funeral Home, 300 Alum St.