Matthew Tuerk

Matthew Tuerk
43rd Mayor of Allentown
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 2022 (2022-01-03)
Preceded by	Ray O'Connell
Personal details
Born	(1975-03-18) March 18, 1975 (age 49) East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Karen
Children	2
Alma mater	College of Charleston University of South Carolina

Matthew Tuerk (born March 18, 1975) 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.

Prior to being elected mayor, Tuerk worked at the Allentown Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) and the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC).