Northampton Mayor Thomas D. Reenock is seeking reelection for another four-year-term.

Reenock, a Democrat, will seek his party's nomination for mayor on the May 21 primary election ballot. He is running unopposed.

"A mayor's job is to get involved, listen, represent, speak out by putting personalities aside, seek good responsible government," said Reenock, a lifelong borough resident who has served as mayor for 19 years. "My ambitions are always in and for the Borough of Northampton. I have dedicated a better part of my life working with the council, administration, school board and community groups to achieve goals for a better tomorrow. My primary concern is to recognize the needs of the residents and the borough to use common sense in the use of tax dollars."

He added the role of an effective mayor "is not to play it safe" but rather to speak out, with the public's help.

Reenock said he takes pride in working with the police department to ensure residents live in a safe and secure borough.

Recently appointed first vice president of the Association of Mayors of the Boroughs of Pennsylvania, Reenock is in line to serve as its next president. He is also an active member with the Pennsylvania State Mayors Association.

Reenock, who has served as an elected official in the borough for 37 years, was first elected to borough council in 1976, then elevated to the office of mayor in 1994, a position he has held since.

He serves on a long list of boards and commissions, such as Homeland Security, the building code hearing board, the regional airport committee, board of health and the Northeast Pennsylvania Emergency Response Group Regional Counter Terrorism Task Force.

Several of the projects Reenock has been involved in include tax abatement to bring new businesses to the borough, industrial park development, restoration of the block house, the D.A.R.E (Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education) program, restoration of the veterans plaza and housing for senior citizens. Other projects include the Canal Street Park gazebo and greenway, improvements and additions to the parks and playgrounds, upgrades to municipal parking lots, the Welcome Home Committee Memorial Fund, the food bank, company, historical society and the AARP.