MERCER, Pa. - Voters in Mercer County will make decisions on Tuesday that could eventually shift the balance of power in Washington.

Democrats and Republicans will narrow the field of candidates for U.S. Senate on Election Day.

There are five Democrats and seven Republicans seeking their party’s nomination for Senate.

While GOP candidate Mehmet Oz has the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, recent polls show Kathy Barnette close behind.

Those same polls show Lt. Gov. John Fetterman far in the lead in the Democratic contest. It isn't known if recent news that Fetterman has suffered a stroke will impact his chances to win his party's nomination.

Republicans face a crowded slate of candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor.

Democrats Dan Pastore and rick Telesz face off for 16th district congress.

Seeking the Democratic nomination for Seventh District General Assembly are Timothy McGonigle and Mitchel Henderson.

There is also a crowded slate of candidates seeking precinct committee spots.

Sample ballots in various precincts may be viewed by following the below link:

A list of contested races can be seen at the bottom of this story.

When and where do I vote?

In Pennsylvania, Polls are open on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The below link will display your polling location.

What documents do I need to vote?

When voting at a polling place for the first time, you must show proof of identification, either with photo or not.

Approved forms of photo identification include:

  • Pennsylvania driver’s license or PennDOT ID card
  • ID issued by any Commonwealth agency
  • ID issued by the U.S. Government
  • U.S. passport
  • U.S. Armed Forces ID
  • Student ID
  • Employee ID

If you do not have a photo ID, you can use a non-photo identification that includes your name and address.

  • Confirmation issued by the County Voter Registration Office
  • Non-photo ID issued by the Commonwealth
  • Non-photo ID issued by the U.S. Government
  • Firearm permit
  • Current utility bill
  • Current bank statement
  • Current paycheck
  • Government check

Am I registered to vote?

Check your voter registration by following the below link:

CONTESTED DEMOCRATIC RACES

U.S. SENATOR (Vote for One)

  • ALEX KHALIL
  • CONOR LAMB
  • MALCOLM KENYATTA
  • KEVIN BAUMLIN
  • JOHN FETTERMAN

LT. GOVERNOR (Vote for One)

  • AUSTIN DAVIS
  • RAY SOSA
  • BRIAN SIMS

US REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS, 16TH District (Vote for One):

  • DAN PASTORE
  • RICK TELESZ

REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, District 7, (Vote For One):

  • TIMOTHY M MCGONIGLE
  • MITCHEL HENDERSON

DEMOCRATIC PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN (Vote for One)

  • FARRELL 1-3 ANDREW HARKULICH
  • FARRELL 2-3 TERRANCE L CRUMBY
  • GROVE CITY 3 MILO SHAFFER
  • HERMITAGE NW-3 BRIAN J SKIBO
  • HERMITAGE NW-4 BENJAMIN D HOUSTON
  • HERMITAGE SE-1 RONALD MONACO
  • HERMITAGE SE-2 CHARLES W BALDOFF
  • HERMITAGE SW-1 MICHAEL T MUHA
  • MERCER SOUTH HARRY PARKINSON
  • PINE TOWNSHIP 2 BRUCE W SLATER
  • SHARON 2-1 STEPHEN THEISS
  • SHARON 2-3 JOHN P GALLAGHER
  • SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP MARK AMICK
  • WEST MIDDLESEX BOROUGH ROBERT F LARK

DEMOCRATIC PRECINCT COMMITTEEWOMAN (Vote for One)

  • COOLSPRING TOWNSHIP ERIN J KINES
  • FINDLEY TOWNSHIP DOROTHY MAE SHOMIN
  • HERMITAGE NW-3 KIMBERLY POWELL
  • HERMITAGE SE-2 MARY LOU BALDOFF
  • HERMITAGE SW-1 REBECCA J PAPPAS
  • HERMITAGE SW-2 DIANE SYPHRIT
  • HERMITAGE SW-3 GENEVIEVE MONKS
  • LIBERTY TOWNSHIP BEVERLY GRAHAM
  • MERCER BOROUGH NORTH MARY S EARNHART
  • MERCER BOROUGH SOUTH CAROL PARKINSON
  • PINE TOWNSHIP 2 LORNA SLATER
  • SHARON 4-2 DEBORAH L ROBERSON
  • SHARPSVILLE 3 CHRISTINE RENZ
  • SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP JUDITH HINES

CONTESTED REPUBLICAN RACES

U.S. SENATOR (Vote for One)

  • KATHY BARNETTE
  • MEHMET OZ
  • GEORGE BOCHETTO
  • JEFF BARTOS
  • DAVE MCCORMICK
  • SEAN GALE
  • CARLA SANDS

GOVERNOR (Vote for One)

  • LOU BARLETTA
  • DOUGLAS V MASTRIANO
  • NCHE ZAMA
  • DAVE WHITE
  • MELISSA HART
  • BILL MCSWAIN
  • CHARLIE GEROW
  • JOE GALE
  • JAKE CORMAN

LT. GOVERNOR (Vote for One)

  • CLARICE SCHILLINGER
  • JAMES EARL JONES
  • RICK SACCONE
  • JOHN BROWN
  • CHRIS FRYE
  • JEFF COLEMAN
  • RUSS DIAMOND
  • CARRIE LEWIS DELROSSO
  • TEDDY DANIELS

MEMBER OF THE REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE (Vote for not more than Three, One Male, One Female, and One of Either Gender)

  • GAGE BARTHOLOMEW MALE
  • JARED R GRANDY MALE
  • JIM RICHARDSON MALE
  • GERALD M STUMPFF II MALE
  • ANN COLEMAN FEMALE
  • JULIE K. SWARTFAGER FEMALE

REPUBLICAN PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN (Vote for One)

  • DELAWARE TOWNSHIP JOHN A LIBONATI
  • EAST LACKAWANNOCK TOWNSHIP WILLIAM HOSACK
  • FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP CLINT GLOVER
  • FINDLEY TOWNSHIP JOHN B COURTNEY
  • FREDONIA TOWNSHIP LARRY MCADAMS
  • GREENE TOWNSHIP ROBERT HUTCHINSON
  • GREENVILLE 2 JOHN R HAUSER
  • GROVE CITY 1 DON JENNINGS
  • GROVE CITY 3 EDWARD MCDOUGALL
  • GROVE CITY 4 DAVID OPPENHEIMER
  • HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP 2 GERALD M STUMPFF II
  • HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP 3 PARKE WENTLING
  • HERMITAGE NE-1 GORDON F HARBISON
  • HERMITAGE NW-4 GREG MURPHY
  • HERMITAGE SE-3 JAMES BOMBECK
  • JACKSON TOWNSHIP RONALD J DAVIS
  • JAMESTOWN BOROUGH GUY J BROOKS
  • LACKAWANNOCK TOWNSHIP JOE DALESSANDRO
  • LAKE TOWNSHIP WAYNE SHONKA
  • LIBERTY TOWNSHIP GEORGE R GREGG
  • MILL CREEK TOWNSHIP TROY G SHEARER
  • NEW VERNON TOWNSHIP SCOTT BOYD
  • PINE TOWNSHIP 1 JIM RICHARDSON
  • SALEM TOWNSHIP BOB ROBBINS
  • SANDY LAKE TOWNSHIP DOUGLAS GREENFIELD
  • SHARON 2-4 ARTHUR T BALCERZAK
  • SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP MARCUS KOHAN
  • WEST SALEM TOWNSHIP EAST IRVINE MILHEIM
  • WILMINGTON TOWNSHIP JERRY L BROWN

REPUBLICAN PRECINCT COMMITTEEWOMAN (Vote for One)

  • FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP MINDY GLOVER
  • FINDLEY TOWNSHIP LAURA PAXTON
  • FINDLEY TOWNSHIP PAMELA E COURTNEY
  • FREDONIA TOWNSHIP PATRICIA MCADAMS
  • GREENVILLE 1 LORI A WARR-MADURA
  • GROVE CITY 3 JANET MCDOUGALL
  • GROVE CITY 4 JULIE K SWARTFAGER
  • HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP 3 JENNIFER WENTLING
  • HERMITAGE NE-1 KATHERINE MONDAK
  • HERMITAGE NW-2 JEANNE CROYLE
  • HERMITAGE NW-4 ANN COLEMAN
  • JAMESTOWN BOROUGH MICHELE BROOKS
  • LACKAWANNOCK TOWNSHIP HOPE DALESSANDRO
  • LIBERTY TOWNSHIP CAROL ANN GREGG
  • MILL CREEK TOWNSHIP ELIZABETH SHEARER
  • NEW VERNON TOWNSHIP VALERIE BARTHOLOMEW
  • PERRY TOWNSHIP DONNA LAVER
  • PINE TOWNSHIP 1 GINNY STEESE RICHARDSON
  • PINE TOWNSHIP 2 EVELYN FIELDS
  • SALEM TOWNSHIP CINDY ROBBINS
  • SANDY LAKE TOWNSHIP KAREN L POWELL
  • SHARON 2-4 JEAN BALCERZAK
  • SHARPSVILLE 1 MARGARET HURL
  • SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP DAWN KOHAN
  • WEST SALEM TOWNSHIP EAST MARY MIMI MILHEIM
  • WILMINGTON TOWNSHIP JEAN A GILLILAND