Lancaster County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Pennsylvania Senate and Pennsylvania House and more, and where they stand on the budget, health care and agriculture.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Lancaster County is split across 11 Pennsylvania Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressPennsylvania Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 36, 48
Pennsylvania Senate District 36James Andrew Malone (D) · Tom Jones (R)
James Andrew Malone
James Malone worked as a roofer and carpenter before serving eight years as mayor of East Petersburg. He represents Senate District 36 in Lancaster County and serves as Democratic chair of the Game & Fisheries Committee, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tom Jones
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Restore fiscal responsibility
- Expand healthcare options that lower costs
- Expand economic opportunities, not government
About Tom Jones
Tom Jones is a local business owner, community leader and lifelong Lancaster County resident, per the campaign site. He and his wife, Rochelle, raised their four children in Maytown, per the campaign site.
James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Tom Jones (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; James Andrew Malone is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. James Andrew Malone was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tom Jones won the Republican primary with 80.4 percent over Jere Swarr (19.6 percent). Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania Senate District 48Chris Gebhard (R) · Wayne Moyer (D)
Chris Gebhard
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Women's sports and the rights of women
- Protecting life
- Unleashing Pennsylvania agriculture
About Chris Gebhard
Chris Gebhard is the Pennsylvania state senator for District 48, which spans Lebanon, Lancaster and Berks counties, and is seeking re-election on Election Day 2026, per the campaign site.
Wayne Moyer
Wayne Moyer is on the November 3 ballot for Pennsylvania Senate District 48 as a Democratic candidate, per the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). His campaign site (moyerforsd48.com) carried only placeholder text as of October 20, 2026.
Chris Gebhard (Republican) and Wayne Moyer (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). Chris Gebhard is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Chris Gebhard won the Republican primary with 67.4 percent over Clovis Crane (32.6 percent). Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot. Wayne Moyer was nominated by write-in votes in the Democratic primary, per the Department of State's candidate database.
Full race pagePennsylvania House: 9 districtsDistricts 37, 41, 43, 49, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100
Pennsylvania House District 37Chad Gleissl (D) · Mindy Fee (R)
Chad Gleissl
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage
- Tax relief for small and family-owned businesses
- Invest in public safety training and transparency
About Chad Gleissl
Chad Gleissl is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 37, per his campaign website. A Lancaster County native with a public safety background, he has served with the York Department of Campus Police and has received a Medal of Valor, per his campaign site.
Mindy Fee
Mindy Fee is the Republican state representative for House District 37, representing part of Lancaster County, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. She chairs the House Liquor Control Committee for Republicans and holds an economics degree from Millersville University, per her legislative profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Chad Gleissl (Democratic), Mindy Fee (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mindy Fee is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Chad Gleissl was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mindy Fee was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 41Brad Chambers (D) · Brett R. Miller (R)
Brad Chambers
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Affordable housing
- Fully funded public schools
- Universal healthcare coverage
About Brad Chambers
Chambers works in labor administration and holds a bachelor's degree from Millersville University, per the campaign site. He was raised by his mother in Columbia, Lancaster County, and is now a homeowner there, per the campaign site.
Brett R. Miller
Brett R. Miller is the Republican state representative for House District 41, representing part of Lancaster County, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. A former public school guidance counselor, he chairs the House Local Government Committee for Republicans. Miller holds graduate degrees in counseling from Liberty University and secondary school certifications from Millersville and Penn State universities, per his legislative profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Brad Chambers (Democratic), Brett R. Miller (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Brett R. Miller is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Brad Chambers was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Brett R. Miller was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 43Bryan Peirson (D) · Keith J. Greiner (R)
Bryan Peirson
Bryan Peirson is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 43, per fox43.com. He is a carpenter and military veteran, per fox43.com. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Keith J. Greiner
Keith J. Greiner is the Republican state representative for House District 43 in Lancaster County and a certified public accountant. He chairs the House Finance Committee and also serves on the Insurance Committee, per his official Pennsylvania House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Bryan Peirson (Democratic), Keith J. Greiner (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Keith J. Greiner is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Bryan Peirson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Keith J. Greiner was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 49Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D) · Vanessa Acosta (R)
Izzy Smith-Wade-El
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Sponsored pet-rent restrictions and education support for homeless students, per palegis.us member page
About Izzy Smith-Wade-El
Izzy Smith-Wade-El is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Izzy Smith-Wade-El is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Ismail Smith-Wade-El holds a degree in anthropology and dramatic theory from Carnegie Mellon University and represents Pennsylvania House District 49 in Lancaster County. He serves on the Aging & Older Adult Services, Education, Housing & Community Development, Local Government and Professional Licensure committees, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Vanessa Acosta
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Children's future and family stability, per fox43 candidate guide
- Neighborhood safety, per fox43 candidate guide
- Building a strong sense of community, per fox43 candidate guide
About Vanessa Acosta
Vanessa Acosta is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), Vanessa Acosta (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Izzy Smith-Wade-El is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Izzy Smith-Wade-El was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Vanessa Acosta was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 96Nikki Rivera (D) · Babita Rusyn (R)
Nikki Rivera
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Serves on the Aging & Older Adult Services committee in the General Assembly, per PA General Assembly member page
- Serves on the Communications & Technology committee in the General Assembly, per PA General Assembly member page
About Nikki Rivera
Nikki Rivera is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 96 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Nikki Rivera is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Babita Rusyn
Babita Rusyn is the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania House District 96, per fox43.com. She previously ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Manheim Township school board, per fox43.com. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Babita Rusyn (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Nikki Rivera is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Nikki Rivera was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Babita Rusyn was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 97Jess Branas (D) · Steve Mentzer (R)
Jess Branas
Jess Branas is a former foreign language educator and former Upper Darby Township council member. She is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 97, challenging Republican incumbent Steve Mentzer, per LancasterOnline. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Steve Mentzer
Steven C. Mentzer is the Republican state representative for House District 97, representing part of Lancaster County, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. He chairs the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee for Republicans and attended Elizabethtown College, per his legislative profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jess Branas (Democratic), Steve Mentzer (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Steve Mentzer is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Jess Branas was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Steve Mentzer was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 98Hugh Darlington (D) · Nicky Woods (R) · Joshua Deering (Independent)
Hugh Darlington
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Prescription drug costs and services for veterans and seniors, per Fox43 election guide
- Addiction treatment access, per Fox43 election guide
About Hugh Darlington
Hugh Darlington served in the U.S. Navy from 1977 to 1983 and later built a long career as a certified arborist, per the campaign site. He graduated from Penn State University in 1983, per the campaign site.
Nicky Woods
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Lower taxes and reduce wasteful spending, per fox43 candidate guide
- Stop the state from shifting costs onto homeowners through rising property taxes, per fox43 candidate guide
About Nicky Woods
Nicky Woods is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Joshua Deering
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Data Centers: protect ratepayers, local control, farmland and water
- Affordability: property-tax relief, housing, utility and childcare costs
- Education: classroom dollars, career and technical programs, safe schools
About Joshua Deering
Josh Deering has worked on farms, for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, in egg processing and in manufacturing and operations, has served on the Mount Joy borough council, and grew up in a military family, per the campaign site. Joshua Deering is on the November 3 ballot for Pennsylvania House District 98 as an Independent candidate, per the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026).
Hugh Darlington (Democratic), Nicky Woods (Republican) and Joshua Deering (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). The seat is open: Rep. Tom Jones (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. Hugh Darlington was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Nicky Woods won the Republican primary with 78.6 percent over Danielle Lindemuth (21.4 percent). Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 99Ethan Gabrick (D) · Dave Zimmerman (R)
Ethan Gabrick
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Establish a universal healthcare system with rural hospital funding support
- Cap apartment rent increases and expand housing assistance
- Limit local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement
About Ethan Gabrick
Ethan Gabrick is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 99, per his campaign website. He works as a teacher's aide in the Oley Valley School District and has organized statewide volunteer trainings through Progressive Victory, per his campaign site.
Dave Zimmerman
Dave Zimmerman is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 99 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Dave Zimmerman is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. David Zimmerman is an agriculture business owner and former dairy farmer representing Pennsylvania House District 99, covering parts of Berks and Lancaster counties. He serves on the Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Environmental & Natural Resource Protection, Health, and Insurance committees, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Ethan Gabrick (Democratic), Dave Zimmerman (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dave Zimmerman is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Ethan Gabrick was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Dave Zimmerman was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field matches the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 100Dave Nissley (R) · Dale Hamby (Independent)
Dave Nissley
Top priorities
From other published sources
- Supports school choice and election integrity measures, per fox43.com
About Dave Nissley
Dave Nissley co-owns Vintage Landscaping and has managed hospitality businesses in Lancaster County for decades. He is the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania House District 100, per his campaign site.
Dale Hamby
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Breaking the Budget Deadlock: mandate continuous budget working sessions
- Agricultural Renewable Energy: state support for solar and wind on working farms
- Property Tax Relief: tax commercial pipelines to cut residential property taxes
About Dale Hamby
Dale Hamby is a West Point graduate and retired U.S. Army officer who raises sheep and alpacas and builds handcrafted woodworking tools on his farm in Quarryville, per the campaign site. After a 15-year military career he taught high school physics, algebra, computer repair and robotics and college economics and finance for 11 years, and served as executive director of the Lancaster County Workforce Investment Board and special assistant to the secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, per the campaign site. He is on the November 3 ballot as an Independent candidate for House District 100, per the Department of State's general-election candidate listing.
Dave Nissley (Republican) and Dale Hamby (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Department of State's general-election candidate listing (pavoterservices.pa.gov, read October 20, 2026). The seat is open: Rep. Bryan Cutler (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. Dave Nissley won the Republican primary with 56.1 percent over Kelly Osborne (43.9 percent). Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns (electionreturns.pa.gov) with the Department's post-primary withdrawal listing. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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