The two boroughs and one township in the Northern Lehigh area will see contested municipal races in Tuesday's general election.

In Slatington, voters will see a challenged race for the office of mayor, while Walnutport and Washington Township voters will see challenged races for council positions and supervisor.There is also a contested race for seats on the Northern Lehigh School Board.Slatington BoroughMayor Walter Niedermeyer, a Republican, is running for a four-year term. Niedermeyer will face Ricky A. Blose, no affiliation, for the position.On borough council, three incumbents seeking reelection to their respective positions are unopposed.Republicans Daniel L. Stevens, Jon W. Rinker, and Bryon C. Reed are seeking four-year terms.Tax Collector William A. Stein, a Republican, is running for another four-year term, and faces no opposition.Walnutport BoroughMayor Henry Kline is retiring at the end of the year. Wayne Weidner, a Democrat, is running for a four-year term, and faces no opposition.The borough council race will see five candidates vie for four four-year terms that are to be filled. On the Republican side are incumbents Joan Rehrig, Harold C. Greene, and William J. Turk, along with newcomer Patrice D. Hunsicker. On the Democratic side is incumbent David Stankovic.There is also a two-year term on council to be decided. Hunsicker will battle incumbent Laura J. Stauffer, a Democrat, for the seat.Tax Collector Robert A. Treskot, a Republican, is running for another four-year term, and faces no opposition.Washington TownshipA race for the six-year term on the Washington Township board of supervisors will be decided by the voters in the General Election.The challenge is between incumbent Democrat Josh B. Friebolin, and Michael P. Yesik, a Republican.Township voters will also vote on the tax collector's position, although there is no race there. Republican Sally A. Mantz is running for a four-year term.Township voters are also slated to elect an individual to serve on the board of auditors, although there is no race there either. Republican Arthur L. Kistler is running for a six-year term.NLSD boardIt appears there is one contest for a four-year term on the Northern Lehigh School District Board of Education, although three other terms are scheduled to be filled by the voters.Three of the five candidates will appear on both the Democratic and Republican ballots, including incumbents Gregory S. Williams, Gary S. Fedorcha, and Natalie J. Green.For the fourth position, the candidates are incumbent Lauren A. Ganser, a Democrat, and newcomer Robert J. Keegan Jr., a Republican.The district includes the boroughs of Slatington and Walnutport, and Washington Township.