Pennsylvania is all set for its primary elections, which is going to be held on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. In the elections the Republicans and Democrats will nominate people to serve in local government offices, such as boards of township supervisors and borough councils.
There are 75 polling places in Franklin County.
All the polling sites will remain in the same manner as they were for the last year’s November general election and voters can check for their assigned precinct by looking at their voter-registration card or calling on 717-261-3886 or by visiting pavoterservices.state.pa.us.
Those who are registered to no affiliation, independent or with any minor political party are not permitted to vote in the primary election.
The top vote receivers on Tuesday will proceed to the November 7th municipal election.
Walt Bietsch, William McLaughlin, Joan Smith and Ilana Vojnovich are the four Republicans, who are vying to become Chambersburg's mayor for the next four years.
Waynesboro Police Department’s Detective Travis Carbaugh, attorney Annie Gomez Shockey and judicial-office administrative assistant Heather Lowman filed to appear on ballots for Magisterial District Judge Office 39-3-02 in the Waynesboro area. Magisterial District Judge Larry Pentz is not seeking re-election to a six-year term.
Republicans Barb McCracken, Charles Strausbaugh and Sam Welty, along with Democrat Rod Irish, are seeking two six-year seats on the Washington Township Board of Supervisors. McCracken currently serves on the panel.
Incumbent Kerry Bumbaugh faces Republican challenger Frank Mong in Quincy Township, in his bid for another six-year term on the board of supervisors.
The Waynesboro Area School Board elects its members by regions.
Incumbent Leland Lemley is the only candidate on ballots to serve the North End of the school board, and incumbent Bonnie Bachtell and Wendy Royer are seeking two seats representing the Borough of Waynesboro.
There is a contested race in the Washington Township region, where Patrick McDonald, Samee Ogle and Mark Smith are running for one seat.
Greencastle-Antrim School Board members are elected at large. Four positions with four-year terms are open.
Appearing on Republican ballots are incumbents Linda Farley, Pat Fridgen and James E. Winslow, as well as Scott Hart. Names on the Democrats' ballots are Fridgen and Michael D. Wolter.
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