Another Southern Lehigh resident in entering the race for the soon-to-be open position of district judge in Coopersburg.

Upper Saucon Township resident Cathleen Hendrzak announced her candidacy Tuesday. 

Hendrzak joins Bethlehem police officer Scott McEllroy, Coopersburg police Chief Daniel Trexler and Coopersburg Constable Mike Zweifel. All four candidates are cross-filed for the primaries this May. 

According to Hendrzak’s press release, she has served the Southern Lehigh community over 10 years. She has been active in Southern Lehigh Little League since 2001, serving as co-chair for the 2011 state 13-year old American Legion championship played in Coopersburg.

She was president of the PTA at Hopewell Elementary School for two years.  She also served as a chairperson for the Ryan’s Day Fundraiser to help a local family with their son’s battle with lymphoma.

Hendrzak and her husband have two sons at Southern Lehigh High School.