Election
From the Pennsylvania Department of State
Acting Secretary of State Leigh M. Chapman today issued notice that she will order a statutorily required statewide recount in the May 17 Republican primary race for a U.S. Senate seat.
100 percent of Bucks County votes were counted in the May 17 Primary Election. Voter turnout was at 32 percent for the 304 districts. See results from the Bucks County Primary races.
By Emily Scott, Keystone State News Connection
Pennsylvania's primary is four days away, and state election officials want to remind people of the different ways they can vote. More than 8.7 million Pennsylvanians are registered to vote. Key races …
Acting Secretary of State Leigh M. Chapman reminds voters that 5 p.m. today is the deadline to apply for a mail ballot for the primary.
Bucks County Democratic Committee Chairman John Cordisco issued the following statement: “After 20 fulfilling and challenging years with the Bucks County Democratic Committee, I will not be …
Harrisburg – Acting Secretary of State Leigh M. Chapman reminded Pennsylvanians they can apply for, complete and return mail ballots in-person in one visit to their county board of …
A critical component of democracy is that our leaders are selected by us – “we the people“, through the act of voting. In principle, every adult citizen has the power to vote.
Ilya Breyman of Holland, Northampton Township, has announced his bid for state representative in the open 178th House District. “I am running for office because I am deeply concerned by the …
State Rep. Tracy Pennycuick, has filed as a candidate for state Senate in District 24.“Our momentum is building, and I appreciate the amazing support our grassroots army has delivered during …
Steve Santarsiero has announced the launching of his campaign for reelection to the Pa. Senate in District 10 (Bucks County). “During this unprecedented pandemic, my office has helped thousands …
While 80% of eligible voters in Bucks County are registered – an admirably high percentage – voter turnout in the Nov 2021 election was 39.4%. That’s only 31.6% of the total number …
Harrisburg, PA – Acting Secretary of State Leigh M. Chapman announced today that nomination petition forms are now available …
Michael Bagdes-Canning will seek the nomination of the Green Party of Pennsylvania for the office of Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. Bagdes-Canning is a husband, father, and grandfather living in …
Clarice Schillinger, candidate for Lieutenant Governor and funder of Back to School PA PAC, has qualified for the May GOP primary ballot. Schillinger submitted thousands of signatures, well clear of …
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Dr. Kevin Baumlin turned in over 3,000 signed petitions to be officially placed on the May 17 primary ballot for United States Senate. For 30 years, Dr. Baumlin …
Gwen Stoltz, Democratic candidate for the 143rd Assembly District, has earned the unanimous endorsement by the State Assembly District Committee. Pennsylvania’s new 143rd Assembly District in …
Christina “PK” Digiulio has announced her campaign for governor of Pennsylvania on the Green Party ticket. She is a graduate of Lock Haven University and a former analytical chemist for …
Local businessman, community volunteer and lifelong Bucks County resident Bernie Sauer is running for the Republican endorsement for the 31st District in the Pennsylvania House of …
By Amanda Berg, Spotlight PA
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has selected a new congressional map that closely resembles the current one, a ruling unlikely to dramatically change the partisan makeup of the state’s delegation.
Jennifer Spillane has announced her candidacy to run for the 2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives for District 31. “After my run for the Pennsbury School Board last year – the …
Rep. Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks) issued the following statement:“Over the past decade I have served the 29th District as both a staff member and a legislator. I can honestly say that it has been …
F. Todd Polinchock intends to seek reelection to the 144th District Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2022. “I am running for state representative to continue serving as our community’s …
Wrightstown resident and Council Rock graduate Kristin Marcell has announced her intent to run for state representative in the 178th Legislative District of Pennsylvania.
This article is part of a yearlong reporting project focused on redistricting and gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. It is made possible by the support of Spotlight PA members and Votebeat, a project …
By Freda R. Savana
The U.S. Justice Department recently released a full list of those who signed documents to be so-called “alternate electors” in the 2020 presidential election.Seven states, including …
Former Bucks County Controller Neale Dougherty has announced his run for state representative for the newly proposed 29th House District, a district he carried in his 2021 reelection campaign for …
Doylestown Borough Council member Tim Brennan has announced his candidacy for the new 29th Legislative District. The district includes Chalfont and New Britain Borough, Doylestown Borough and …
Liz K. Sheehan formally announced her candidacy for the newly drawn 29th district of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Feb. 7, vowing to advocate for working families and education funding …
John Ventre, a retired multi-state security, crisis management and public affairs executive for UPS, is running for governor of Pennsylvania. He is a Republican Committee member from Westmoreland …
State Rep. Tracy Pennycuick, a Republican, has announced her candidacy for state Senate in the 24th District. A U.S. Army veteran from Harleysville, she has been endorced by state Sen. Bob Mensch, …
Brittany Kosin is running for state representative in Pennsylvania’s 178th Legislative District. Brittany Kosin of Warwick Township officially announced her candidacy for state Representative …
By Freda R. Savana
More than a dozen Pennsylvania Republicans, including some in Bucks County, joined with other party officials and candidates to sign an “alternate certificate” of election results, in the …
A state court ruled last week that Pennsylvania’s mail-in voting law was unconstitutional. The court ruled that Act 77, allowing residents to vote by mail in Pennsylvania without an excuse, …
The Center Square
Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed legislation to create new congressional districts for the commonwealth, leaving courts to decide the issue.
Wrightstown resident and Council Rock graduate, Kristin Marcell, today announced her intent to run for state representative in the 178th Legislative District of Pennsylvania.
Bucks County Community College invites the public to a free virtual forum in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27.
Hunterdon County voters will be using new Elections Systems and Software (ESS) ballot verification voting machines during the 2022 elections, following the County Board of Commissioners approval of …
Following are unofficial election results for local position in the Nov. 2 contests ...
Birgitta Wolfe
Solebury Township candidates are geared up for the Nov. 2 elections hoping to win six-year terms on the board of supervisors.
In the race are Democrats incumbent Kevin Morrissey and newcomer Hanna …
Freda R. Savana
Election officials in Bucks County are preparing for the Nov. 2 election, the first with additional drop boxes. There are several ways voters can cast their ballots and several additional locations …
Acting Secretary of State Veronica Degraffenreid reminds Pennsylvanians that Oct. 18 was the final date to register to vote in the November municipal election. Pennsylvanians can quickly and easily …
Acting Secretary of State Veronica Degraffenreid reminds Pennsylvanians that they have one week – until Oct. 18 – to register to vote in November. “All eligible Pennsylvanians who …
Freda R. Savana
It wasn’t your average political rally.With the rhythm of a brass band providing the backbeat, a parade of people wearing vibrant blue cardboard boxes reading “Mail-In Ballot Drop …
Candidates for local positions numbered 1,848 in the May 18 Primary Election. For complete results go to …
Ross McLennan of Hilltown is a candidate for Pennridge School Board.
McLennan is concerned with the pace of an appointment to fill a vacancy on the board.
“As a candidate for Pennridge …
Julia Justine is a candidate for mayor of Riegelsville, running as a Republican.
She is a registered nurse working at St. Luke’s University Health Network Sacred Heart Campus. Her …
Bucks County candidates running on the May 18 ballot for municipal offices, including school director positions, will be contacted by the League of Women Voters of Bucks County.
In the May 18 primary election, Democratic voters will have the opportunity to choose a candidate to run on the November ballot for judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
It is the court that hears …
Mark Zinman CPA has announced his candidacy for judge of the Magisterial District Court 07-2-07, which covers the Borough of Newtown as well as the townships of Newtown, Upper Makefield and …
Perkasie Borough Ward 3 Councilman Scott Bomboy will run for reelection this year as an independent, nonaffiliated candidate.
“In 2018, I dropped my party affiliation for several …
