Who is on the
Ballot?
View candidate information for county, municipal, and school board offices up for election this year.
Note: The following information does not represent sample ballots. Official specimen ballots are available to view here.
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Positions & Candidates
Positions and candidates are listed below by municipality.
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FAQs
What is a Municipal Election?
A municipal election is a type of general election, which are always held the first Tuesday, after the first Monday, in November. In a general election, Pennsylvanians vote for federal, state, and local officials. However, in odd-numbered years, like 2023, these November elections are also called municipal elections because there are no federal or state office on the ballot.
How do I know where to vote?
The Voting Ward you live in determines your polling place. You can quickly look up your polling place using this Search Tool. On the County's website you can view Voting Ward Maps by municipality.
About the Franklin Votes candidate listing...
All candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name. The candidate's party affiliation is listed in parenthesis after their name; D for Democrat, R for Republican, and I for Independent.
Why do some names have D & R next to them?
Some positions, including School Board Directors and Judges, allow candidates to cross-file. This means they have the option to file as a candidate for both the Democratic and Republican parties. If they cross-filed in the spring and subsequently won both party nominations (by getting the most votes for each party), they will be the candidate for both parties in the November election.
Why do some names link to more information?
Franklin Votes sent a letter in the spring to each candidate that submitted petitions for nomination, inviting them to share their candidate information for our website. This fall, we sent an email to each party asking them to share with candidates affiliated with their party. If the candidate submitted information, it is linked to from their name. We invite all candidates to submit information using this form.
State Offices
Justice of the Supreme Court - About PA Supreme Court
Vote for 1
Daniel McCaffery (D)
Judges of the Superior Court - About PA Superior Court
Vote for 2
Maria Battista (R)
Jill Beck (D)
Timika Lane (D)
Judge of the Commonwealth Court - About PA Commonwealth Court
Vote for 1
Megan Martin (R)
Matt Wolf (D)
County Offices
Clerk of Courts - Files pleas, collects bail, reports dispositions, compiles dockets and verdicts.
Vote for 1
Todd Rock (R)
Commissioners - Responsible for overseeing the county's management and administration, representing county interests at the state and federal level, participating in long-range planning, and managing the county budget and finances.
Vote for 2
John Flannery (R)
Dean Horst (R)
Cameron Schroy (D)
Bob Ziobrowski (D)
Controller - Supervises financial affairs of the county.
Vote for 1
Harold Wissinger (R)
Coroner - Investigates sudden and unexpected deaths in the county as well as other deaths required by law.
Vote for 1
Jordan Conner (R)
District Attorney - Chief prosecutor for the county.
Vote for 1
Ian Brink (R)
Prothonotary - Chief clerk for the Court of Common Pleas. Records all civil procedures before the clerk.
Vote for 1
Linda Raimo (D)
Register & Recorder - Records and processes all legal paperwork for the county including deeds, mortgages, wills, etc.
Vote for 1
John Patterson (D)
Sheriff - Chief law enforcement official in Franklin County.
Vote for 1
Antrim Township
Auditor (4 year) - Auditor Duties
Dianne H. Smith (R)
Auditor (6 year) - Auditor Duties
Mark J. Smith (R)
Magisterial District Judge 39-3-05 - MDJ Duties
Duane K. Cunningham (D&R)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties - Vote for 2
John F. Alleman (R)
Patrick Heraty (R)
(for GASD School Board candidates, view under the "Greencastle" section)
Chambersburg
Borough Council - Serves as the legislative and quasi-judicial branches of local government. Their mission is to preserve fiscal security and set long-term objectives and goals. They also engage in all manner of community planning.
Vote for 1 per seat in your Ward
Ward 1 - Sharon L. Coffman (R)
Ward 2 - John Huber (R)
Susan L. Shuff (D)
Ward 3 - Bill Fosnot (R)
Chadwick Hare (D)
Ward 4, 4-Year-Term - David Beltz (R)
Jennifer Davis (D)
Ward 4, 2-Year Term - Stacy Short (R)
Ward 5 - Bill Everly (R)
Melissa Mattson (D)
Chambersburg Area School District Board of Directors - In compliance with state and federal laws, school boards establish policies and regulations by which their schools are governed.
Vote for 1 in your Region
Region 2 - Green Twp 1st & 4th Districts, Guilford 3rd District
Nicole Buhrman (D)
Carl McKee (R)
Region 5 - Boro 1-1, Greene Twp 2nd & 5th Districts
Mike Boryan (D)
Stephanie M. Harbaugh (R)
Region 7 - Boro 2-2 & 5-2 Wards
Lorile Greenblatt (R)
Mike Hayduk (D)
Region 8 - Boro 1-2, 4-1 & 4-2 Wards
Stephanie Gouss (D&R)
Region 9 - Boro 2-1, 3-1 & 3-2 Wards
Benjamin Raber (D&R)
Magisterial District Judge 39-2-01 - MDJ Duties - Glenn Manns (D&R)
Fannett Township
Auditor 6-year Term - Auditor Duties - 1 position is open
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
Auditor 2-year Term - Auditor Duties - 1 position is open
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
Fannett-Metal School District Board of Directors - In compliance with state and federal laws, school boards establish policies and regulations by which their schools are governed.
Vote for no more than 5
Catherine E. Adams (D&R)
Shelly L. Boggs (D&R)
Bonnie Cornelius (D&R)
Jason Goshorn (D&R)
Tina McGee (R)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties
William T. O'Donnell (D)
Greencastle
Borough Council - 4-year Term - Vote for 3
Joel Amsley (R)
Larry J. Faight (R)
Jeremy Layman (D)
Scott P. Reagan (D)
Borough Council - 2-year Term - Serves as the legislative and quasi-judicial branches of local government. Their mission is to preserve fiscal security and set long-term objectives and goals. They also engage in all manner of community planning.
1 from each party will be nominated
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
Greencastle-Antrim School District Board of Directors - In compliance with state and federal laws, school boards establish policies and regulations by which their schools are governed.
Vote for no more than 5
Christopher Tyler Bonillas (R)
Jacob D. Burns (R)
H. Carter Davidson (R)
Alana Michael (R)
Mark A. Scriever II (R)
Magisterial District Judge 39-3-05 - MDJ Duties
Duane K. Cunningham (D&R)
Greene Township
Auditor 6-year Term - Auditor Duties
Sara Stockslager (D)
Auditor 2-year Term - Auditor Duties
Abigail Kick (R)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties
Todd Burns (R)
(for CASD School Board candidates, view under the "Chambersburg" section)
Guilford Township
Auditor - Auditor Duties
Richard A. Foster (R)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties - Vote for 1
Michael R. Ferguson (R)
Zig Herzog (D)
(for CASD School Board candidates, view under the "Chambersburg" section)
(for WASD School Board candidates, view under the "Waynesboro" section)
Hamilton Township
Auditor 6-year Term - Auditor Duties
Dale Gipe (R)
Auditor 4-year Term - Auditor Duties
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties
Rich Troup (R)
Letterkenny Township
Auditor 6-year Term - Auditor Duties
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
Auditor 4-year Term - Auditor Duties
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
Auditor 2-year Term - Auditor Duties
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
Tax Collector - Responsible for collecting municipal and school real estate taxes as well as personal taxes levied pursuant to the municipal codes.
1 from each party will be nominated
Wendy S. Wenger (R)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties
Lance G. Norton (R)
Lurgan Township
Auditor 6-year Term - Auditor Duties
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
Auditor 4-year Term - Auditor Duties
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
Tax Collector - Responsible for collecting municipal and school real estate taxes as well as personal taxes levied pursuant to the municipal codes.
1 from each party will be nominated
Ellen Forrester (R)
Stacy Franzoni (D)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties
Lawrence C. Kolb Jr. (R)
Mercersburg
Borough Council - 4-year Term - Serves as the legislative and quasi-judicial branches of local government. Their mission is to preserve fiscal security and set long-term objectives and goals. They also engage in all manner of community planning.
Vote for no more than 3
Kelani D. Craig (R)
Anthony Frisby (R)
Tom Heefner (D)
Jacob Morgan (D)
Borough Council - 2-year Term - 1 from each party will be nominated
Jacob Morgan (D)
Magisterial District Judge 39-3-06 - MDJ Duties
Jody C. Eyer (D&R)
Tuscarora School District Board of Directors - In compliance with state and federal laws, school boards establish policies and regulations by which their schools are governed.
Vote for no more than 5
Matthew Gordon (R)
Brandy J. Linn (R)
Elissa T. Nyer (D)
Donnie Piper (D&R)
Clifford A. Smith Jr. (D&R)
Jim Taylor (R)
Metal Township
Auditor 6-year Term - Auditor Duties
Linda Junkins (R)
Auditor 4-year Term - Auditor Duties
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
Magisterial District Judge 39-3-06 - MDJ Duties
Jody C. Eyer (D&R)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties
Kenneth J. Miley (R)
(for FMSD School Board candidates, view under the "Fannett Township" section)
Mont Alto
Borough Council - Serves as the legislative and quasi-judicial branches of local government. Their mission is to preserve fiscal security and set long-term objectives and goals. They also engage in all manner of community planning.
Vote for no more than 3
Debra H. Lee (I)
Richard P. Lee (I)
David Rock (R)
(for WASD School Board candidates, view under the "Waynesboro" section)
Montgomery Township
Auditor - Auditor Duties -
Amy Hicks (R)
Magisterial District Judge 39-3-06 - MDJ Duties
Jody C. Eyer (D&R)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties
Michael Rife (R)
(for TSD School Board candidates, view under the "Mercersburg" section)
Orrstown
Borough Council -Serves as the legislative and quasi-judicial branches of local government. Their mission is to preserve fiscal security and set long-term objectives and goals. They also engage in all manner of community planning.
3 elected for 4-year term, 2 elected for 2-year term
(no candidates filed petition for nomination)
Mayor - 1 position open
(no candidates filed petition for nomination)
Tax Collector - Responsible for collecting municipal and school real estate taxes as well as personal taxes levied pursuant to the municipal codes.
1 position is open
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
(for SASD School Board candidates, view under the "West End Shippensburg" section)
Peters Township
Auditor - Auditor Duties
Carl P. Hartman (R)
Magisterial District Judge 39-3-06 - MDJ Duties
Jody C. Eyer (D&R)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties
Sam Rotz (D)
(for TSD School Board candidates, view under the "Mercersburg" section)
Quincy Township
Auditor - Auditor Duties
Julia Bowers (D)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties - Vote 1 for each term seat
6-Year Term - Nelson Egolf (R)
4-Year Term - Edward Wilson (R)
(for WASD School Board candidates, view under the "Waynesboro" section)
Southampton Township
Auditor - Auditor Duties
Tracy Papa (R)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties
Roger Hall (R)
(for SASD School Board candidates, view under the "West End Shippensburg" section)
St. Thomas Township
Auditor 6-year Term - Auditor Duties
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
Auditor 4-year Term - Auditor Duties
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
Auditor 2-year Term - Auditor Duties
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
Magisterial District Judge 39-3-06 - MDJ Duties
Jody C. Eyer (D&R)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties
Timothy Sollenberger (R)
(for TSD School Board candidates, view under the "Mercersburg" section)
Warren Township
Auditor - Auditor Duties - 1 position is open
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
Magisterial District Judge 39-3-06 - MDJ Duties
Jody C. Eyer (D&R)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties
Harry Keefer (R)
(for TSD School Board candidates, view under the "Mercersburg" section)
Washington Township
Auditor 6-year Term - Auditor Duties
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
Auditor 4-year Term - Auditor Duties
Brenda Haugh (R)
Magisterial District Judge 39-3-02 - MDJ Duties
Annie R. Gomez Shockey (D&R)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties - Vote for no more than 2
Ted Snowberger III (R)
Charles L. Strausbaugh (R)
(for WASD School Board candidates, view under the "Waynesboro" section)
Waynesboro
Borough Council -Serves as the legislative and quasi-judicial branches of local government. Their mission is to preserve fiscal security and set long-term objectives and goals. They also engage in all manner of community planning.
Vote for 1 from your Ward
Ward 1 - Mike Cermak (R)
Sarah Provard (D)
Ward 2 - Jon E. Fleagle (R)
Ward 3 - Patrick E. Fleagle (R)
Magisterial District Judge 39-3-02 - MDJ Duties
Annie R. Gomez Shockey (D&R)
Waynesboro Area School District Board of Directors - In compliance with state and federal laws, school boards establish policies and regulations by which their schools are governed.
North End - Vote for no more than 2
Rachel Fortney (R)
Patricia A. Strite (R)
Washington - Vote for no more than 2
Karen Fitzgerald Herald (D)
Clint Pentz (R)
Linda F. Zimmerman (D&R)
Waynesboro Borough - Vote for 1
Lloyd Hamberger (R)
West End Shippensburg
Borough Council - Serves as the legislative and quasi-judicial branches of local government. Their mission is to preserve fiscal security and set long-term objectives and goals. They also engage in all manner of community planning.
4-Year Term - Sandra Mailey (D)
2-Year Term - William A. Klusman III (R)
Shippensburg Area School District Board of Directors - In compliance with state and federal laws, school boards establish policies and regulations by which their schools are governed.
District B - Vote for 2
Mike Carey (R)
Roxy Lehman (D)
Kirk A. Naugle (R)
Becky Wolfinger (D)
Tax Collector - Responsible for collecting municipal and school real estate taxes as well as personal taxes levied pursuant to the municipal codes.
1 position is open
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)