Vote on May 17th!
It’s Primary season again in Lancaster County and we’ve put together a handy voters guide to give you some more information on our endorsed Republican team.
- Click here to download a printable pdf of the county wide candidates (you can take it into the polls with you.
- Don’t forget to vote and tell your friends to vote on May 17th.
- Visit Votes PA to find your polling location.
Statewide Candidates
Superior Court – Victor P. (“Vic”) Stabile
- Recommended by the Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Partner with Dilworth Paxson, LLP in Harrisburg practicing complex civil and commercial litigation
- Resides in Carlisle, Cumberland County with his family
Commonwealth Court – Anne E. Covey
- Recommended by the Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Owner of Covey & Associates, P.C., practicing in all areas of labor and employment law
- Resides in New Hope, Bucks County with her family
Lancaster County Candidates
County Commissioners – Dennis P. Stuckey and Scott F. Martin
- Never raised taxes
- Reducing the size of county government
- Improving services to residents while saving tax dollars
Court of Common Pleas – Leonard G. Brown, III
- Recommended by the Lancaster Bar Association
- Accomplished attorney in both the JAG Corps and in private practice; partner in successful local law firm
- West Point graduate and Lieutenant Colonel, USAR
Sheriff – Mark S. Reese
- Currently serving as Acting Sheriff of Lancaster County
- 14 years experience with the Sheriff’s Office, including 10 yeas as a Supervisor
- Proven fiscal conservative who, as Acting Sheriff, has implemented strategies which reduced expenses by more than S100,000 annually while overseeing a $4.3 million budget
- Lifelong Lancaster County Republican, Endorsed by the Republican Party
- U.S. Army Veteran and NRA member
- Active community volunteer who gives his time to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and as youth sports coach
District Attorney – Craig W. Stedman
- District Attorney for the past three years and a career prosecutor for twenty years
- Targets violent, repeat and sex offenders for severe sentences while ensuring crime victims have a strong voice in the courtroom
- Created diversionary programs for non-violent first-time offenders
Treasurer – Craig A. Ebersole
- Experienced fiduciary of our County assets – your tax dollars – as our current Treasurer
- On-going due diligence of the County’s depository institutions
- Working with other elected officials to contain costs and protect taxpayers
Coroner – Dr. Stephen G. Diamantoni
- Achieved national accreditation for the Coroner’s Office by the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners
- Helped design the County’s first forensic center
- Recruited and hired a staff of highly professional and skilled death investigators
Clerks of Court – Joshua G. Parsons
- Assistant District Attorney who has prosecuted thousands of cases in the criminal courts
- Former Army Infantry Captain who mangaged the budget and logistics for a $138 million organization
- Will utilize knowledge of our courts and management skills to improve efficiency and save tax dollars
Prothonotary – Katherine Wood-Jacobs
- Small business owner who understands the importance of customer service, fiscal responsibility, and the burden of taxes
- Strong work ethic and extensive professional, administrative, and leadership experience
- Never voted to raise taxes as a local elected official
Register of Wills – Mary Ann Gerber
- Valuable experience and proven delivery of professional service as our Register of Wills
- Fiscally responsible administration of Office
- Efficient maintenance and accessibility of public records
Lancaster County Magisterial District Judge Candidates
- William E. Benner, Jr. (District Court # 02-03-03)
- Brian E. Chudzik, Esquire (District Court # 02-02-05)
- B. Denise Commins (District Court # 02-03-02)
- Rodney H. Hartman (District Court # 02-03-06)
- Joshua R. Keller (District Court # 02-02-06)
- William R. Mankin, II (District Court # 02-03-04)
- David P. Miller (District Court # 02-01-01)
- Bruce A. Roth, Esquire (District Court # 02-02-02)
- Mary Mongiovi Sponaugle, Esquire (District Court # 02-02-03)
- Randall O. Wenger (District Court # 02-02-08)
Lancaster City Council
- Charlie Smithgall
- Dustin Keener
- Marilyn Schnee
School Boards
Cocalico School Board
- Allen L. Dissinger
- Rev. Kevin J. Eshelman
- Barry W. Harting
- Mary M. Waskowicz
- Dr. Timothy L. Zimmerman
Columbia Borough School Board
- Keith A. Combs
- Quin M. Hartman, Jr.
- Sara Anne Linkous
Donegal Area School Board
- Winifred Mathews
- Ron Melleby
- Patricia Post
- Keith Wilkes
Ephrata Area School Board
- Judy S. Beiler
- Theodore D. Kachel, Jr.
- Kay A. Kurtz
- Timothy M. Stauffer
- Christopher J. Weber
Eastern Lancaster County School Board
- Glenn S. Hartz
- Rodney D. Jones
- Melissa R. Readman
- Thomas E. Wentzel
- Glenn M. Yoder
Hempfield School Board
- Daniel K. Forry
- Bill Jimenez
- James H. Maurer, Jr.
- Charles S. Merris, Jr.
- William H. Otto
Lampeter-Strasburg School Board
- Scott Arnst
- James Byrnes
- Melissa Herr
- Doreen Packer
- Merrill M. Spahn, Jr.
Manheim Township School Board
- Mark Anderson
- Todd A. Heckman
- William E. (“Bill”) Murry
- Donald C. Reed
- Michael T. Winters
School District Of Lancaster School Board
- John Hickey
Borough Council Members
Columbia Borough
- Mary E. Barninger
- Leland (“Lee’) J. Manuel
- Kelly A. Murphy
- Renae E. Sears
Strasburg Borough
- Donald Backman
- James Kiscaden
- Michael Sollenberger
- Dale Spaulding (write-in)
Township Commissioners
Manheim Township
- David R. Heck
- Albert B. Kling
Township Supervisors
East Hempfield Township
- John D. Bingham
- G. Edward Lefevre
East Lampeter Township
- John Blowers
Lancaster Township
- Wayne J. Angelo
Providence Township
- David J. Gerhart
Strasburg Township
- Thomas Willig
West Lampeter Township
- Randy Moyer
- Robert Paterson
Township Auditors
Strasburg Township
- Roger Rohrer
West Lampeter Township
- Karl Ottolini
Local Municipal Tax Collectors
West Lampeter Township
- Dee Dee McGuire
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