Lebanon County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

Who is running for Pennsylvania Senate and Pennsylvania House and more, with bios, priorities and campaign sites.

4 races on the November ballot · 5 candidates
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

Lebanon County is split across 3 Pennsylvania House districts.

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Pennsylvania House: 3 districtsDistricts 98, 101, 102
Pennsylvania House District 98Hugh Darlington (D) · Nicky Woods (R)

Hugh Darlington

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Prescription drug costs and services for veterans and seniors
  • Addiction treatment access

Per the 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

Republican

Top priorities

  • Lower taxes and reduce wasteful spending
  • Stop the state from shifting costs onto homeowners through rising property taxes

Per the 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.

Hugh Darlington (Democratic), Nicky Woods (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. 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. The field is the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns (electionreturns.pa.gov) with the Department's post-primary withdrawal listing; independent and minor-party candidates who filed nomination papers are added when the Department of State posts the certified general-election list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

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Pennsylvania House District 101John Schlegel (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

John Schlegel

John Schlegel

RepublicanIncumbent

John Schlegel is the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania House District 101 in Lebanon County, per his campaign site. He serves on the House Aging and Older Citizens, Education and Human Services committees, and co-sponsored legislation addressing a substitute teacher shortage, per his campaign site. He is seeking re-election, per his campaign site.

John Schlegel (Republican) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; John Schlegel is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. John Schlegel was unopposed in the Republican primary. 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; independent and minor-party candidates who filed nomination papers are added when the Department of State posts the certified general-election list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

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Pennsylvania House District 102Russ Diamond (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Russ Diamond

Russ Diamond

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Eliminating property taxes and establishing medical freedom as a constitutional right
  • Regulating skill games in the Commonwealth

Per the campaign site.

About Russ Diamond

Russ Diamond is the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania House District 102 in Lebanon County, per his campaign site. Before entering the Legislature he worked as a musician and founded a recording and CD manufacturing business, per his campaign site. First elected in 2015, he chairs the House Gaming Oversight Committee, per his campaign site.

Russ Diamond (Republican) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Russ Diamond is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Russ Diamond was unopposed in the Republican primary. 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; independent and minor-party candidates who filed nomination papers are added when the Department of State posts the certified general-election list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

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Pennsylvania Senate District 48Chris Gebhard (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Chris Gebhard

Chris Gebhard

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Women's sports and the rights of women
  • Protecting life
  • Unleashing Pennsylvania agriculture

Per the campaign site.

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. Gebhard is rated pro-life by the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, per the campaign site.

Chris Gebhard (Republican) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; 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. The field is the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns (electionreturns.pa.gov) with the Department's post-primary withdrawal listing; independent and minor-party candidates who filed nomination papers are added when the Department of State posts the certified general-election list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

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Pennsylvania's May 19 primary nominated by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print, and independent or minor-party candidates who filed nomination papers by August 3 are added when the Department of State posts the certified general-election list. County and municipal officers are elected in odd years, so this page carries the state Senate and House seats for the county plus any certified ballot questions.

Lebanon County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania on November 3, 2026?

Lebanon County sample ballot 2026: who is running for pennsylvania house and pennsylvania senate, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in Pennsylvania?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Pennsylvania are listed on the Pennsylvania election hub. Pennsylvania election hub →

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