Apparently the Pathway to Higher Office Runs Through Easton

In times past, Northampton County Government has not been much of a stepping stone. Some of it's largest figures in recent past have gone nowhere. I can't name the last Executive who moved on to any office after that. Same for Council. You go to Northampton County Government to govern, and you generally stay a while. At least in the past.

Right now, everyone is rumored to be running for something. District Attorney John Morganelli for Attorney General. County Executive John Brown for Auditor General. Councilman Glenn Geissinger for Congress. Judge Emil Giordano is rumored to be a probable candidate again for statewide judge in 2017. Several Democratic judges may have interest in the Commonwealth or Superior bench. Even just within the county government, several members of council are rumored to want to be Executive, or just ran for Controller. Everyone is ready to move up.

I think this is actually a good thing, as it will make many of the local officials accountable to the public, because they want promotions. There is nothing wrong with a little ambition in government, provided that it causes the elected officials to be pro-active at doing things in their current jobs. Northampton County really could benefit from all of this movement.