Key Dates

• Election Day: May 20, 2025 (7:00 AM – 8:00 PM)
• Voter Registration Deadline: May 5, 2025
• Mail-in/Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: May 13, 2025, by 5:00 PM
• Ballot Return Deadline: May 20, 2025, by 8:00 PM

Contested Primary Races

Wayne County

• Magisterial District Judge 22-3-02: Jessica Ellis, Wayne Thomas
• Wayne Highlands School District – Region #3: Brendan Murray, Robert M. Schwartz, James McHugh
• Cherry Ridge Township Supervisor (6-year term): Jasper Bianchi, Marcus Lienert
• Cherry Ridge Township Supervisor (2-year term): Stephen J. Rickard

Pike County

• Magisterial District Judge 60-3-04: Christina Ballas, Paul Menditto
• Delaware Valley School District: Lisa Smith, John Kiesendahl, Michael Romeo, Paul Otway

Lackawanna County

• Scranton Mayor (Democratic Primary): Paige Cognetti, Challenger(s)
• Scranton City Council (Democratic Primary): Contested races

Luzerne County

• County Council (Democratic Candidates): Brian Demchak, Francesca Fannick, John Lombardo, Linda McClosky Houck, Michael McGinley, James Bobeck, Stephen J. Urban
• County Council (Republican Candidates): Thomas Dombroski, Ronald D. Knapp, Kevin Lescavage, John Lombardo, Jackie Scarcella, Brian Thornton, Stephen J. Urban, Bob Viars, Greg Wolovich

Resources

• Wayne County Sample Ballots
• Pike County Election Information
• Lackawanna County Elections Department
• Luzerne County Bureau of Elections
• Pennsylvania Department of State – Upcoming Elections