Editor's note: This story has been corrected to show there are two spots open in East Penn Township.

Two current supervisors are on the ballot for two 6-year terms in East Penn Township.

Democrat Dennis Pearson and Republican John M. Strockoz are both on the ballot.

Strockoz, chairman of the supervisors, did not respond to requests for information.

Dennis L. Pearson

Background: Current East Penn Township Supervisor, East Penn Township Planning Commissioner, East Penn Township Parks Commissioner, East Penn Township Ashfield Playground Recreation Committee member, Carbon County Council of Governments Secretary, Long time neighborhood leader dealing with public safety, environmental, public works, parks and recreation, housing and community development issues. Former President of the President’s Council of the Allentown Crime Watch, Allentown Community of Neighborhood Organizations, and Steelworkers Archives Former Teacher, Former Steelworker.

Why am running for office: I run for office because it is within my natural nature to have an continuing interest in working for the betterment of the community I live in. My motive is only to stand in watch for the better interest of the community and for the residents that live in the community. In my decision making I seek to do what is best or right for the public interest in the long-term.

The biggest problem facing the township and how you would you solve it: The biggest need of East Penn Township is to provide enough funding for the proper maintenance, repair, or purchase of heavy road equipment to provide seasonal maintenance of the township’s roads, bridges, culverts, and rights of way as well as reconstruction of the roads when necessary.

Additionally the township must provide adequate funds to keep its community buildings and parks in sound repair. And also provide infrastructure support to its designated Volunteer Fire Station.

Additional comments: Certain township zoning, planning or taxation issues that go to court take too long to resolve. State law prevents municipalities from meaningful regulation or prohibition of sewage within their borders.

State representatives should revise laws concerning land application of sewage sludge to impose stronger regulations upon its manufacture and use and provide the means for local governments to regulate. One of the options is prohibiting the use of this pollutant within their jurisdictions.