The Lebanon County Bureau of Elections has published a preliminary list of candidates who have filed petitions to appear on the ballot for the spring 2023 municipal primary.
The primary election this year will be held Tuesday, May 16. The municipal election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Find the full list of offices with filed primary candidates below.
Commissioner (3 seats, 4-year term)
Democrat
- Diana Carpenter
- Jo Ellen Litz
- Michael Schroeder
Republican
- William Bering
- Mike Kuhn
- Robert Phillips
- Sharon Zook
Controller (1 seat, 4-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Robert Mettley
Recorder of Deeds (1 seat, 4-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Dawn Blauch
Treasurer (1 seat, 4-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Sallie Neuin
Coroner (1 seat, 4-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Jeffery Yocum
Prothonotary (1 seat, 4-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Barb Smith
Magisterial District Judge 52-03-01 (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
- Anthony J. Verna Sr.
Republican
- Anthony J. Verna Sr.
Magisterial District Judge 52-03-03 (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Kim Wolfe
Magisterial District Judge 52-03-05 (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
- Cynthia Lyons
Republican
- Michael Corricelli
- Dennis Eckenrode
- Cynthia Lyons
- David Warner
Annville-Cleona School Board (5 seats, 4-year term)
Democrat
- Brent M. Cophauver
- Sara Fiebig
- Darren Grumbine
- Heather J. Hostetter
- Gordon Waldhausen
Republican
- Brent M. Cophauver
- Robert Evans
- Sara Fiebig
- Darren Grumbine
- Heather J. Hostetter
- Gordon Waldhausen
Cornwall-Lebanon School Board (5 seats, 4-year term)
Democrat
- Diana Carpenter
- Betsy Garrett
- Jeffery Snyder
- Molly S. Miller
- Jane Owsiak
- Ruth Ann Schlegel
- Christian M. Thomas
- Susan Weiss
Republican
- Diana Carpenter
- Betsy Garrett
- Tomomi Horning
- Jeffery Snyder
- Molly S. Miller
- Jane Owsiak
- Ruth Ann Schlegel
- Christian M. Thomas
- Susan Weiss
Cornwall-Lebanon School Board (1 seat, 2-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Jane Owsiak
ELCO School Board (5 seats, 4-year term)
Democrat
- Jack B. Kahl
- Howard W. Kramer
- Jennifer Hassler
- David Noyes
- Megan Schaeffer
Republican
- Jack B. Kahl
- Howard W. Kramer
- Joya Morrissey
- David Noyes
- Ray Ondrusek
- Jean P. Santos
- Megan Schaeffer
Lebanon School Board (5 seats, 4-year term)
Democrat
- William Eckenroth
- Jan Falk
- Matthew Hershey
- Cesar B. Liriano
- Robert G. Okonak
Republican
- Scott Barry
- William Eckenroth
- Jan Falk
- Matthew Hershey
- Robert G. Okonak
Northern Lebanon School Board (5 seats, 4-year term)
Democrat
- Arianne Day
- Barry Naum
- Robb E. Faller
- Joseph Murphy
Republican
- Arianne Day
- Robb E. Faller
- Shen Kreiser
- Benjamin Moyer
- Joseph Murphy
- Barry Naum
- Troy E. Williams
Northern Lebanon School Board (1 seat, 2-year term)
Democrat
- Michelle Bucks
Republican
- Martha Blough
- Michelle Bucks
- Chantell Loser
Palmyra School Board (5 seats, 4-year term)
Democrat
- Christine Fisher
- Larry Geib
Republican
- Christine Fisher
- Larry Geib
- Alicia Haldeman
- Jill Martin
Lebanon City Council (3 seats, 4-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Sean Maguire
- Brian Martin
Cleona Borough Council (5 seats, 4-year term)
Democrat
- Douglas A. Hartman
Republican
- William O’Connor
- Tricia S. Springer
- Matthew J. Urban
Cornwall Borough Council (3 seats, 4-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Thomas E. Burton
- Anthony J. Fitzgibbons
- John Karinch
- Nathan Walmer
Jonestown Borough Council (4 seats, 4-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Madisyn Breiner
- Jeffrey Schott
Mount Gretna Borough Council (2 seats, 4-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Michael E. Bell
Myerstown Borough Council (3 seats, 4-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Stacy A. Hackman
- Bryan L. Rittle
Myerstown Borough Council (1 seats, 2-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Samuel Moyer
Richland Borough Council (4 seats, 4-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Kelly Bricker
- Larry Hartman
- Matthew Johnson
- Robert Rittle
Annville Township Commissioner (3 seats, 4-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Henri Lively
- Rex Moore
- Anthony C. Perrotto
West Lebanon Township Commissioner (3 seats, 4-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Phylis Dryden
- Justin Snyder
- Michelle Testerman
Bethel Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Beverly Martel
- Michael Saphore
East Hanover Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Dennis Grubb
- Rodney T. Weaver
Heidelberg Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Stephen M. Martin
- Dustyn Miller
- Brandon Nye
Jackson Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Ann Gruber
- Tom Houtz
Millcreek Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- John DeSantis
North Annville Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Adam Wolfe
North Cornwall Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Chad S. Patrick
- William J. Yeagley
North Lebanon Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Edward A. Brensinger
- Allen Heagy
North Londonderry Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Barry D. Riegle
South Annville Township Supervisor (3 seats, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Dale L. Hoover
South Lebanon Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Jeffrey Chernich
- Robert M. Griffiths
South Londonderry Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Jack A. Custer
Swatara Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Rick Kreitzer
Union Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Kerry McCrary
West Cornwall Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Dennis Tulli
West Lebanon constable (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- James M. Drahovshy
North Lebanon constable (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Jeff Cancel
Heidelberg Township auditor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Jeffrey R. Halye
Jackson Township auditor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Kevin R. Williams
North Annville Township auditor (1 seat, 6-year term)
Democrat
None filed.
Republican
- Jared Alan Balsbaugh
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