Nick Miller appeared to still have just a slight lead over Tara Zrinski Wednesday morning as votes were being tabulated for the Democratic candidate for the newly drawn Pennsylvania Senate District 14.
Yamelisa Taveras trailed behind, though not all precincts are reporting.
The 14th District previously encompassed all of Carbon County and parts of Luzerne County, but thanks to redistricting, the new boundaries include parts of 20 municipalities in Lehigh and Northampton counties, including most of Allentown.
Miller, of Allentown, is currently pursuing master's degrees in public administration and law at the University of Pennsylvania, according to his website. In 2019, he became one of the youngest elected officials in Allentown's history when he won a seat on the school board.
Zrinski, of Hanover Township, serves as a commissioner on Northampton County Council. She describes herself as a solar energy consultant and an environmental advocate. Her "Forward Together" campaign platform focuses on healthcare for all, property tax reform, fair funding for schools, workers' rights and wages, and environmental protection.
Taveras, of Allentown, is the CEO and program director of Counseling Solutions of the Lehigh Valley, a bilingual and bicultural recovery counseling center. She is also the founder of UNIDOS, a local nonprofit organization "serving the marginalized communities of the Lehigh Valley through rapid-response and collaborative initiatives."
The candidate who wins the Democratic nomination will go up against Dean Browning, the winner of the Republican nomination, in the general election on Nov. 8.
Get all the 2022 primary election results at 69 News Election Central.