Low turnout 2025 municipal election went smoothly for county; full results

Turnout in the 2025 municipal primary election was down more than 20% compared to the 2023 municipal primary election.

Unofficial preliminary numbers provided by Sean Drasher, director of Lebanon County Elections/Voter Registration, was about 25 percent of the total number of registered Republican and Democratic voters across Lebanon County cast a ballot in this election. 

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A total of 17,902 ballots were cast by Democratic and Republican voters in this election cycle, according to the county’s election website. Independent voters do not participate in Pennsylvania’s primary elections. Compared to the 2023 municipal primary, when 23,228 votes were cast, turnout was down this year approximately 23%.

There were 2,574 total mail-in ballots from Democrat voters and 2,481 cast by Republican voters. Independent voters do not participate in primary elections in Pennsylvania.

Drasher noted that the election ran smoothly at the county’s 60 voting precincts.

“Things went perfectly well,” Drasher said. “It was a smooth, relatively easy election.”

The counting of mail-in ballots received at elections headquarters began with Lebanon County President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas John C. Tylwalk having the computation board team swear an oath.

That team was made up of election canvassers, members of the Lebanon County Election Board, which consists of the three county commissioners, and county election officials like Drasher and his staff.

Around 20 canvassers started processing about 4,500 mail-in ballots at 7 a.m. when the polls opened and had completed their task about three hours later. By the time the polls had closed at 8 p.m., election officials had processed 5,055 mail-in ballots for this election cycle. 

Prior to the processing of mail-in ballots, Lebanon County solicitor Matt Bugli provided canvassers with a legal update concerning the latest court cases involving those specific ballots. Bugli said that ballot envelopes with a missing or wrong date were to be counted, according to the latest ruling by a federal judge. 

Additionally, mail-in ballots with a missing signature were to be set aside and voters had until 8 p.m. on Election Day, when the polls closed, to cast a provisional ballot at their local polling precincts.

In the only contested countywide primary, two-term incumbent District Attorney Pier Hess Graf beat challenger Michael J. Light II. by a more than 2:1 margin to appear this fall on the GOP ticket.

Read More: Incumbent Graf wins Republican nomination for district attorney’s office

In the other two row offices in county government, Republican incumbent Jeffrie C. Marley Jr. received 11,821 votes for sheriff, while incumbent Brian Craig tallied 11,408 votes for register of wills and clerk of orphans court. Both were unopposed for their respective offices on the Republican ticket and no one ran against of them on the Democratic ticket.

“I try to run an efficient office and one where I appreciate the staff who work there … and work to treat them well to the best of my ability,” Craig said. “Trying to modernize the office and digitize the records has been a priority of my office in the past, and we’re looking to continue to enhance customer service for those we serve.”

Marley said he’s looking forward to continuing his civic duty as county sheriff for the next four years.

“I’ll be 58 at the end of this (next term), so I’ll definitely still be young, one of the younger sheriffs to hold that office in Lebanon County,” Marley said. “But I’m also not planning to be a lifer in this position. Being in this position has made doing law enforcement fun again. It’s still stressful, but it is a different kind of stress than trying to run a patrol shift.”

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Lebanon County 2025 municipal primary election results

Here are the full results from Lebanon County’s 2025 municipal primary election.

We’ll keep this updated if changes are made in totals. With typos, suggestions, or corrections, please email editor@lebtown.com.t

See results summary here (PDF).

See results precinct detail here (PDF).

Total Ballots Cast: 17,902 (5,055 mail-in/absentee)

• Democratic: 4,877 (2,574 mail-in/absentee)
• Republican: 13,025 (2,481 mail-in/absentee)

We have marked projected winners with bolded italics.

Countywide Offices

Register of Wills (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Brian Craig – 11,408
• Write-in – 59

Sheriff (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Jeffrie C. Marley Jr. – 11,821
• Write-in – 45

District Attorney (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Pier Hess Graf – 8,902
• Michael J. Light II – 3,755
• Write-in – 26

MDJ 52-01-01 (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• Maria Dissinger – 312

Republican

• Maria Dissinger – 492
• Write-in – 1

School Boards

Annville-Cleona (4 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Kathleen Blouch – 303
• Becca Lebo – 334
• Colleen Shay – 292
• Christopher Sirriannia – 280
• Write-in – 14

Republican

• Kathleen Blouch – 829
• Cindy Eby – 823
• Becca Lebo – 643
• Colleen Shay – 621
• Christopher Sirriannia – 550
• Write-in – 16

Cornwall-Lebanon (4 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Betsy Garrett – 1,349
• Edward Varner – 1,477
• Write-in – 139

Republican

• Susan A. Dieffenbach – 2,937
• Betsy Garrett – 1,471
• Jane Owsiak – 2,407
• Edward Varner – 1,323
• Joel W. Zug – 2,801
• Write-in – 961

ELCO (4 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Bonnie Kantner – 1,460
• Rachel Moyer – 1,451
• Cody B. Wealand – 1,441
• Jordan Weaver – 1,529
• Write-in – 127

Lebanon City (4 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Debra L. Bowman – 614
• Write-in – 149

Republican

• Debra L. Bowman – 738
• Tyler Duvall – 556
• Eric D. Ellis – 604
• Holly Kristovensky – 774
• Kerry L. Shuyler – 727
• Write-in – 49

Northern Lebanon (5 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Robbie England – 234
• David Kline – 248
• Staci Murray – 298
• Write-in – 50

Republican

• Martha Blough – 1,200
• Robbie England – 1,162
• David Kline – 1,271
• Staci Murray – 1,131
• Write-in – 266

Palmyra (4 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Christine Ann Fisher – 1,024
• Benjamin J. Weaber – 957
• Write-in – 275

Republican

• Corey Andrew – 1,622
• Shane Arrigoni – 1,404
• Joshua Brinser – 1,355
• Christine Ann Fisher – 1,213
• Seth Steinmetz – 1,611
• Cynthia Spondello – 1,618
• Benjamin J. Weaber – 1,177
• Write-in – 76

Municipal Offices – Lebanon City

Lebanon City Mayor (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Cesar B. Liriano – 552
• Write-in – 59

Republican

• Sherry Capello – 840
• Damian J. Vargas – 177
• Write-in – 125

Lebanon City Council (2 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Cornell Wilson – 605
• Write-in – 52

Republican

• Rafael Arvelo Castillo – 508
• Karen S. Haitos – 649
• Angelina Marko – 534
• Write-in – 19

Municipal Offices – Borough Council

Cleona Borough (2 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• None filed.

Cornwall Borough (4 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Eliott Bonds – 370
• Write-in – 191

Republican

• Julie W. Bowman – 463
• Bruce Conrad – 398
• Bruce D. Harris – 568
• Jennifer Leibig – 384
• John E. Lux III – 388
• Greg Roussey – 336
• Eric R. Tobias – 496
• Write-in – 16

Jonestown Borough (3 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Zayne Hunsicker – 72
• Lynn R. Kleinfelter – 80
• Daniel Shuman – 49
• Amber White – 84
• Write-in – 5

Jonestown Borough (1 seat, 2-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• None filed.

Mount Gretna Borough (3 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Allan D. Feldman – 39
• Write-in – 4

Republican

• Mark G. Malay – 11
• Write-in – 2

Myerstown Borough (4 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Daniel R. Ebling – 203
• Park W. Haverstick II – 139
• Todd A. Kahl – 174
• Bradley R. Kahl – 176
• Samuel R. Moyer – 114
• Matt Mulvaney – 152
• Ronald L. Ream – 129
• Write-in – 79

Palmyra Borough (4 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Anthony M. Catalani II – 363
• Tony Pearson – 464
• Marcus Riddell – 398
• James D. Tesche – 317
• Jane Quairoli – 348
• Denver W. Wilson – 383
• Write-in – 82

Richland Borough (3 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Mark A. Brubaker – 79
• James Niethammer – 57
• Richard D. Strickler Jr – 79
• Shawn R. Watrous – 67
• Write-in – 11

Municipal Offices – Mayor

Cleona Borough Mayor (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Larry Minnich – 139
• Write-in – 31

Cornwall Borough Mayor (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Howard ‘Mac’ MacFadden – 767
• Write-in – 19

Jonestown Borough Mayor (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Jeffrey Schott – 111
• Write-in – 4

Mount Gretna Borough Mayor (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Kerry Royer – 49
• Write-in – 1

Republican

• None filed.

Myerstown Borough Mayor (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Dane W. Bicher – 251
• Write-in – 29

Palmyra Borough Mayor (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Tom Miller – 389
• Kevin R. Yiengst – 316
• Write-in – 13

Richland Borough Mayor (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Owen W. Landes – 59
• Shaun Stover – 64
• Write-in – 1

Municipal Offices – Supervisor

Annville Township Commissioner (2 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Erin Burrows – 115
• Scott Daubert – 142
• Nevin Hoover – 137
• Write-in – 1

Bethel Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• David W. Brubaker – 321
• Tim Showers – 163
• Write-in – 3

East Hanover Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Edward Heagy – 235
• Write-in – 9

Heidelberg Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• William T. Cromleigh – 130
• Ivan Martin – 387
• Write-in – 1

Jackson Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Thomas B. Morrissey Jr – 710
• Write-in – 12

Millcreek Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• None filed.

North Annville Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Aaron R. Miller III – 250
• Write-in – 3

North Cornwall Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Michael Wahmann – 522
• Write-in – 10

North Lebanon Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Ardy Snook Sr – 793
• Lee F. Spencer – 363
• Write-in – 2

North Londonderry Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Michael Salvo – 1,072
• Write-in – 11

North Londonderry Township Supervisor (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• James E. Hartman – 987
• Write-in – 7

South Annville Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Gerald McAteer – 141
• Garry L. Rhine – 223
• Write-in – 1

South Lebanon Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Stephen Krause – 813
• Write-in – 10

South Londonderry Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• Mark L. Amdahl – 346
• Write-in – 4

Republican

• William J. Bova – 702
• Write-in – 15

Swatara Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Bill Bering Jr. – 251
• Joseph P. Motter – 301
• Write-in – 4

Union Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Herbert Eckert – 95
• Stephen P. Lum – 324
• Write-in – 1

West Cornwall Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• George Dundore – 45
• Russell L. Gibble – 130
• Kimberly Juliani – 81
• Write-in – 1

West Lebanon Township Commissioner (2 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Jeffrey A. Clarke – 56
• Joseph A. Templin – 54
• Write-in – 7

Other Offices

Bethel Township Tax Collector (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Anne Marie Boltz – 467
• Write-in – 3

Millcreek Township Tax Collector (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Wendy D. Hertzog – 242
• Write-in – 2

North Annville Township Auditor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Rebekah Sanders – 230

Precinct Positions

1st Ward East Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Suzanne Fry – 39

Republican

• None filed.

2nd Ward East Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Jeffrey A. Boltz – 89
• Write-in – 1

2nd Ward West Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Courtney Vangeli – 101

Republican

• None filed.

5th Ward West Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Dorothy Keller – 30

7th Ward Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Virginia A. Noll – 39
• Write-in – 1

Republican

• None filed.

12N Cornwall North Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Carla M. Hoke – 165
• Laurite Vranesic – 229
• Write-in – 2

12S Cornwall South Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Mary F. Earle – 324
• Write-in – 1

15N Myerstown North Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Priscilla J. Kahl – 141
• Write-in – 2

15S Myerstown South Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Mari Conners – 110
• Write-in – 5

16N Palmyra North Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Deborah A. Potteiger – 80
• Write-in – 1

Republican

• None filed.

16W Palmyra West Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Troy A. Karper – 184
• Write-in – 1

18E Annville East Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• John W. Pellow – 129
• Write-in – 4

18E Annville East Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Kathy Eschenfelder – 94

Republican

• Daniel S. Hartzell – 133
• Write-in – 1

19M Bethel Mount Zion Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Carole A. Czajkowski – 91
• Write-in – 1

21 East Hanover Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Jerilyn J. Peiffer – 38

Republican

• None filed.

22S Heidelberg Schaefferstown Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Judith L. Gettle – 279
• Write-in – 25

23N Jackson North Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Jeanne Patches – 224
• Write-in – 2

23N Jackson North Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Karen J. Sandoe – 241
• Write-in – 6

23W Jackson West Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Dianne Marquette – 297
• Write-in – 5

24 Millcreek Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Samantha Hickernell – 198
• Write-in – 2

26S North Cornwall South Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• John C. Millard – 252
• Write-in – 3

26S North Cornwall South Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Susan Anne Lipensky – 196
• Mary R. Millard – 67

26W North Cornwall West Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Ellie Salahub – 81
• Write-in – 2

Republican

• None filed.

27M North Lebanon Middle Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Michael T. Burdge Sr. – 404
• Write-in – 2

27M North Lebanon Middle Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Tricia R. Garman – 153

Republican

• Christy Sims – 398
• Write-in – 2

27W North Lebanon West Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Carol A. Ebersole – 289
• Write-in – 2

27W North Lebanon West Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Kay F. Smith – 150
• Rick Smith – 151
• Write-in – 1

28N North Londonderry North Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Ronald D. Woleslagle – 76

Republican

• None filed.

28W North Londonderry West Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Leonard S. Knighton – 296
• Write-in – 1

29 South Annville Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Christina Moyer – 355

29 South Annville Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• John Kearney – 123
• Write-in – 2

Republican

• Jane F. Forney – 353

30N South Lebanon North Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• R. Heather Waddell – 210
• Write-in – 2

30N South Lebanon North Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Alicia Dugan – 71
• Bill Edwards – 138
• Write-in – 2

30S South Lebanon South Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Terrence Woodnorth – 104
• Write-in – 1

Republican

• None filed.

30W South Lebanon West Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Alycia Neidigh – 132
• Write-in – 1

Republican

• None filed.

30W South Lebanon West Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Sally A. Hostetter – 252
• Write-in – 1

30W South Lebanon West Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Maureen D. Gallo – 255
• Write-in – 2

31N South Londonderry North Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Thomas C. Peiffer – 157

Republican

• None filed.

31S South Londonderry South Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Patrica S. Kline – 173

31S South Londonderry South Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• Eileen F. Ensminger – 64
• Write-in – 1

Republican

• Ron Brennian – 167

32N Swatara North Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• H. June Treese – 136
• Write-in – 1

32S Swatara South Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Jillian Puorro – 241
• Write-in – 3

32S Swatara South Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Judyth A. Murphy – 258

33L Union Lickdale Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Glenna Felty – 244
• Write-in – 2

33L Union Lickdale Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Becky Moyer – 241
• Write-in – 4

34 West Cornwall Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Jill Shoemaker – 228
• Write-in – 2

35 West Lebanon Judge of Elections (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Sally A. Templin – 72
• Write-in – 2

35 West Lebanon Inspector (1 seat for each party, 4-year term)

Democrat

• None filed.

Republican

• Dennis Horn – 27
• LuAnn Horn – 45
• Write-in – 1