Progressive Democrat and Allentown City Council member Ce-Ce Gerlach is launching a campaign for state representative in the 22nd district, representing a large portion of Center City Allentown.
District 22 could be an open seat in the 2026 election — sitting representative Josh Siegel is running for Lehigh County executive in 2025.
On her campaign website, Gerlach lists housing, education, worker’s rights and justice and public safety as key policy issues she would work on if elected.
On City Council, Gerlach often puts forward progressive bills, including a push to establish a “co-responder” police program to send social workers instead of officers to some 911 calls, a “homeless bill of rights” and a comprehensive anti-discrimination ordinance.
According to a press release announcement, Gerlach officially will launch her campaign at a kick-off event at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at the IBEW Local 375 headquarters in Allentown.

