Darlington, Woods and Deering are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Lebanon County election filings.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 98 in 2026?
3 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hugh Darlington, Nicky Woods and Joshua Deering. Candidate information follows official Lebanon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Pennsylvania House District 98 election in Pennsylvania?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Pennsylvania are on the Pennsylvania election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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