The Next Election is May 18, 2021
This is a primary election, in which voters vote on specific questions and choose among the candidates from their party for each office. However, because judicial positions are considered non-partisan, Pennsylvania law allows candidates for judicial office to cross file. This means that candidates for judge from both parties may appear on a primary ballot, without party identification. If you want to vote for only those candidates who are members of the same party as you are, you need to know which candidates those are when you vote.
Although voters who are not registered as Democrats or Republicans cannot vote for candidates for positions in a primary election, they can vote on issues or questions. See below for the proposed amendments to the Pennsylvania constitution and law.
Pennsylvania Judges:
Pennsylvania Supreme Court -- one seat
Democratic Candidate: Maria McLaughlin
Republican Candidates: Kevin Brobson
Pennsylvania Superior Court -- one seat
Democratic Candidates: Jill Beck
Republican Candidate: Megan Sullivan
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court -- two seats
Democratic Candidates: Lori A. Dumas
Republican Candidates: Andrew Crompton (Incumbent)
Delaware County Offices:
Delaware County County Council -- two seats
Democratic Candidates: Kevin M. Madden (Incumbent)
Republican Candidates: Frank Agovino
Delaware County Sheriff
Republican Candidate: Joshua Brown
Democratic Candidate: Jerry L. Sanders, Jr. (Incumbent)
Delaware County Controller
Republican Candidate: Sherry Smyth
Democratic Candidate: Joanne Phillips (Incumbent)
Delaware County Register of Wills
Republican Candidate: David Bartholf
Democratic Candidate: Rachel Ezell Berry (Incumbent)
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas -- 2 seats
Republican Candidates: Deborah Truscello
Michael Ruggieri
Democratic Candidates: Deborah Krull
Lansdowne Borough Offices:
Mayor
Democratic Candidate: Magda Byrne
Borough Council -- 4 seats
Democratic Candidates: Kellie Bowker, Robert Curry,
Carol Martsolf, Jayne Young
Tax Collector
Democratic Candidate: Bill Smith
William Penn School District Board Director
Democratic Candidate: Jan Tong
Constable
Democratic Candidate: Jerome Fletcher
Pennsylvania Law
Legislative Resolution to Extend or Terminate Emergency Declaration Amendment
To allow the General Assembly to extend or terminate a governor’s emergency declaration. Click here to learn more.
Emergency Declarations Amendment
To limit a governor’s emergency declaration to 21 days unless the legislature votes to extend the order. Click here to learn more.
Equal Rights Regardless of Race or Ethnicity Amendment
To amend the Pennsylvania constitution to prohibit the denial or abridgement of rights based on race or ethnicity. Click here to learn more.
Proposal to Expand Existing State Loan Program to Municipal Fire Companies and EMS Companies
To expand a state loan program for loans to volunteer fire companies, volunteer ambulance services, and volunteer rescue squads to include loans to municipal fire departments or companies that provide services through paid personnel and emergency medical services companies for the purpose of establishing and modernizing facilities. Click here to learn more.
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