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Wayne County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Senate District 40

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2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania Senate District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian Wrightson and Rosemary Brown. Candidate information follows official Wayne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Brian Wrightson (Democratic), Rosemary Brown (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Rosemary Brown is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Brian Wrightson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Rosemary Brown 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.

Brian Wrightson

Democratic

Brian Wrightson is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania Senate District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns.

Rosemary Brown

Rosemary Brown

Republican · Incumbent

Rosemary Brown is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Senate District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns.

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Candidate roster from official Wayne County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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