2025 Pennsylvania Primary Election Guide

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