Exactly who won seats on the Northern Lehigh School Board still remains unknown due to a large number of write-in votes.

Based on the voting in this month’s general election, three incumbents appeared to have retained their seats on the board.

However, there were over 3,000 write-in votes turned in by several other candidates. There are four openings.

In Lehigh County, Director Michelle Heckman was the top vote-getter with 1,127 votes, followed by both board President Gary Fedorcha and Director Robert Keegan Jr., who finished with 1,026 votes.

Heckman was also the top vote-getter in Northampton County with 238 votes, followed by Fedorcha with 218 and Keegan at 202.

Write-in votes included 2,836 in Lehigh County, and 233 in Northampton County.

Those who campaigned and received write-in votes were incumbent Director Michele Martineau - who didn’t get on the ballot - along with residents Justin Jachowicz, Chad Christman, Angela Williams and Eric King.

Tim Benyo, chief clerk of the Lehigh County Election Board, said Tuesday morning the decision by the election board was appealed to Common Pleas Court, which was held Monday.

Benyo said no opinion or verdicts from Judge Edward D. Reibman have been rendered at this time.

“Until all appeals are exhausted, the board cannot certify the election results,” Benyo said. “It is believed that any decision by Judge Reibman will be appealed.”

Benyo added that 10 days is the timeline once the judge grants a decision that the parties involved can then appeal to the higher court.