About Matthew Tuerk

Matthew Tuerk is an American politician and economic development official serving as the mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania, since January 2022. Despite entering a crowded field with low name recognition, he was the first candidate to defeat an incumbent mayor in an Allentown primary since 1973, becoming the city's first Latino mayor. He was reelected in 2025 in a landslide.

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Matthew Tuerk

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Occupation

politician

Position held

Mayor of Allentown, Pennsylvania

Citizenship

United States

Born

1945, March 18, 1975

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