
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 sample ballots will be available closer to May 16th on the County's website.
Positions & Candidates
Positions and candidates are listed below by municipality.
Before you explore, check out these
FAQs
What is a Primary Election?
The Primary Election is an election by the political parties to nominate their candidates for the General Election ballot. No one is elected in a Primary election; candidates are nominated. In order to win a political party nomination, the candidate must receive more votes than anyone else in his/her party for that race. In Pennsylvania, the 2023 Primary Election will be on Tuesday, May 16.
Can I vote for candidates from both parties in the Primary?
No. You can only vote to nominate candidates that match the party you are registered to vote under. If you are unsure what party you are affiliated with, you can check your voter registration status here. To change your party, complete the voter registration application by May 1.
I am registered as an Independent. Can I vote in the Primary?
No. Pennsylvania has closed primary elections, meaning only registered Democrats and Republicans can vote for candidates from those parties. To change your party, complete the voter registration application by May 1.
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.
What if a position had no candidates file a petition for nomination?
If there are no candidates listed as running for an open position, there are two ways individuals can still run for that position.
1) Someone registered as an Independent or with a Minor Political Party (ie. Libertarian, Green, etc.) may file a nomination paper to appear on the ballot in November. For more information about running for office as an Independent or Minor Political Party candidate, contact the Commissioners' Office/Board of Elections at jcbyers@franklincountypa.gov or 717-261-3810.
2) Individuals can run a write-in campaign for one or both parties. To win a write-in campaign in the Primary Election, you must receive the majority of votes overall for that party and meet the minimum requirement of at least 10 votes. Your name must be written exactly the same on all ballots to count (Ex: Jon Doe and John Doe would be counted as separate write-in candidates). It is recommended that write-in candidates provide a card/hand-out with their name clearly visible asking voters to write the candidate name exactly how it appears. NOTE: Write-in candidates can run for any position, not just those without candidates listed on the ballot. Historically, write-in candidates have low odds to win against candidates whose name appears on the ballot.
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 (though Independents will not appear on Primary ballots).
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, they will appear on both ballots for the Primary.
Why do some names link to more information?
Franklin Votes sent a letter to each candidate that submitted petitions for nomination, inviting them to share their candidate information for our website. 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
1 from each party will be nominated
Debbie Kunselman (D)
Daniel McCaffery (D)
Judges of the Superior Court - About PA Superior Court
2 from each party will be nominated
Maria Battista (R)
Jill Beck (D)
Pat Dugan (D)
Timika Lane (D)
Judge of the Commonwealth Court - About PA Commonwealth Court
1 from each party will be nominated
Megan Martin (R)
Bryan Neft (D)
Josh Prince (R)
Matt Wolf (D)
County Offices
Clerk of Courts - Files pleas, collects bail, reports dispositions, compiles dockets and verdicts.
1 from each party will be nominated
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.
2 from each party will be nominated
John Flannery (R)
Dean Horst (R)
David S. Keller (R)
Lori Rice (R)
Cameron Schroy (D)
Bob Ziobrowski (D)
Controller - Supervises financial affairs of the county.
1 from each party will be nominated
Harold Wissinger (R)
Coroner - Investigates sudden and unexpected deaths in the county as well as other deaths required by law.
1 from each party will be nominated
Jordan Conner (R)
Patrick Creighton (D)
District Attorney - Chief prosecutor for the county.
1 from each party will be nominated
Ian Brink (R)
Prothonotary - Chief clerk for the Court of Common Pleas. Records all civil procedures before the clerk.
1 from each party will be nominated
Linda Raimo (D)
Register & Recorder - Records and processes all legal paperwork for the county including deeds, mortgages, wills, etc.
1 from each party will be nominated
Clayton Bendell (R)
Joy Heinbaugh (R)
John Patterson (D)
Sheriff - Chief law enforcement official in Franklin County.
1 from each party will be nominated
Benjamin H. Sites (R)
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 - 2 from each party will be nominated
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.
1 from each party will be nominated per Ward
Ward 1 - Sharon L. Coffman (R)
Ward 2 - John Huber (R)
Susan L. Shuff (D)
Ward 3 - Chadwick Hare (D)
Ward 4 - David Belz (R)
Ward 5 - Bill Everly (R)
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.
1 from each party will be nominated per Region
Region 2 - Nicole Buhrman (D&R)
Carl McKee (R)
Region 5 - Mike Boryan (D&R)
Stephanie M. Harbaugh (R)
Region 7 - Lorile Greenblatt (D&R)
Mike Hayduk (D&R)
Region 8 - Stephanie Gouss (D&R)
Region 9 - 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.
5 positions are up for election; 5 from each party will be nominated
Catherine E. Adams (D&R)
Shelly L. Boggs (D&R)
Jason Goshorn (D&R)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties
William T. O'Donnell (D)
Greencastle
Borough Council - 4-year Term - 3 from each party will be nominated
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.
5 from each party will be nominated
Christopher Tyler Bonillas (R)
Jacob D. Burns (R)
H. Carter Davidson (R)
Alana Michael (R)
Percy Rock (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 - 1 from each party will be nominated
Michael R. Ferguson (R)
Zig Herzog (D)
Patrick Holden (R)
(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
Rhonda Peck (R)
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)
Deborah Leidig (R)
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.
3 from each party will be nominated
Kelani D. Craig (R)
Anthony Frisby (R)
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.
5 positions are up for election; 5 from each party will be nominated
Alfred Bendell IV (R)
Matthew Gordon (R)
Brandy J. Linn (R)
Gary Long (R)
Elissa T. Nyer (D&R)
Donnie Piper (R)
Hunter Salamon (R)
Clifford A. Smith Jr. (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.
3 positions open
(no candidates filed petition for nomination)
(for WASD School Board candidates, view under the "Waynesboro" section)
Montgomery 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 - 1 from each party will be nominated
Chris Duffield (R)
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 - 1 from each party will be nominated
Nelson Egolf (R)
Lee Eric Daywalt (R)
(for WASD School Board candidates, view under the "Waynesboro" section)
Southampton Township
Auditor - Auditor Duties - 1 position is open
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
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
(no candidates filed a petition for nomination)
Magisterial District Judge 39-3-02 - MDJ Duties - 1 from each party will be nominated
Bryan P. Chappell Jr. (R)
Annie R. Gomez Shockey (D&R)
Township Supervisor - Supervisor Duties - 2 from each party will be nominated
Chad P. Rooney (R)
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.
1 from each party will be nominated per Ward
Ward 1 - Mike Cermak (R)
Ascohi Helman (R)
Sarah Provard (D)
Ward 2 - Jon E. Fleagle (R)
Ward 3 - Patrick E. Fleagle (R)
Magisterial District Judge 39-3-02 - MDJ Duties - 1 from each party will be nominated
Bryan P. Chappell Jr. (R)
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 - 2 seats up for election; 2 from each party will be nominated
Rachel Fortney (R)
Patricia A. Strite (R)
Washington - 2 seats up for election; 2 from each party will be nominated
Karen Fitzgerald Herald (D&R)
Clint Pentz (R)
Margie Schaeffer (R)
Linda F. Zimmerman (D&R)
Waynesboro Borough - 1 seat is up for election; 1 from each party will be nominated
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.
Sandra Mailey (D)
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 - 2 seats are up for election; 2 from each party will be nominated
Mike Carey (R)
Roxy Lehman (D&R)
Kirk A. Naugle (R)
Becky Wolfinger (D&R)
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)