Voting in Mercer County: What you need to know

The Municipal Primary Election will be held in the ninety voting districts of Mercer County on November 7, 2023. The polls will be open from 7:00 AM until 8:00 PM.

 In addition to Judicial races, for the Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth courts, voters in Mercer County have a commissioner’s race to decide.

In addition, there are contested school director races in Farrell, Hermitage, Lakeview, Sharon, and Sharpsville.

The spot of Hermitage Commissioner is up for grabs, as well as Mercer Borough Mayor and Council.

Supervisor spots are contested in Shenango and South Pymatuning Townships.

Where do I vote?

The Pennsylvania Department of State provides a Polling Place Search tool that will help you locate a polling place for Election Day. Just enter your address

Click Here to use the Polling Place Search Tool

How do I find out if I am registered to vote?

A: Call the Registration Office at 724-662-7542

Voter ID for First-Time Voters

When voting at a polling place for the first time, you must show proof of identification, either with a photo or not. Learn more about the types of ID you can show.

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

The following contested races for State, County, and Municipal offices will be voted on in Mercer County:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Justice of the Supreme Court, 10-year term, Vote for 1

• DANIEL MCCAFFERY, DEMOCRATIC
• CAROLYN CARLUCCIO, REPUBLICAN

Judge of the Superior Court, 10-year term, Vote for not more than 2

• JILL BECK, DEMOCRATIC
• TIMIKA LANE, DEMOCRATIC
• MARIA BATTISTA, REPUBLICAN
• HARRY F SMAIL JR, REPUBLICAN

Judge of the Commonwealth Court, 10-year term, Vote for 1

• MATT WOLF, DEMOCRATIC
• MEGAN MARTIN, REPUBLICAN

County of Mercer

Commissioner, 4-year term, Vote for not more than 2

• TIMOTHY M MCGONIGLE, DEMOCRATIC
• JIM MCLUSKY, DEMOCRATIC
• ANN COLEMAN, REPUBLICAN
• BILL FINLEY JR, REPUBLICAN

School Districts

Crawford Central School Director (French Creek Township)

4-year term, Vote for not more than 5

• LISA WHITENACK, DEMOCRATIC
• SHANNA HODGSON, DEMOCRATIC
• BONNIE MURPHY, DEMOCRATIC
• WALLACE G MASON II, DEMOCRATIC
• KEVIN G MERRITT, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• ED DEVORE, REPUBLICAN
• RON IRWIN, REPUBLICAN
• MONICA HARGENRATER, REPUBLICAN
• JEFF ROSE, REPUBLICAN

2-year term, Vote for 1

• MELISSA BURNETT, DEMOCRATIC
• TAMMY SILVIS, REPUBLICAN

Farrell School Director, (City of Farrell, Hermitage/Wheatland Borough)

4-year term, Vote for not more than 5

• LOU FALCONI, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• TERRENCE TERRY HARRISON, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• CHARLES BRANCA, DEMOCRATIC
• GARY SATTERWHITE, DEMOCRATIC
• DAN DRAGICEVIC, DEMOCRATIC
• ALLEN D HARRISON, REPUBLICAN

Hermitage School Director (City of Hermitage)

4-year term, Vote for not more than 5

• LUCY NICASTRO, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• CHRIS RUFFO, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• VICTORIA TOMKO, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• STACI PERMAN, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• MELANIE L FERGUSON, DEMOCRATIC
• BETHANY BECKER, REPUBLICAN

Lakeview School Director (Fairview Township, Jackson Center Borough, Jackson Township, Lake Township, Mill Creek Township, New Lebanon Borough, New Vernon Township, Sandy Lake Borough, Sandy Lake Township, Stoneboro Borough, Worth Township)

4-year term, Vote for not more than 5

• GAGE BARTHOLOMEW, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• DAVID PEARS, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• JAMIE S GALENTINE, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• THOMAS D PARK, JR, DEMOCRATIC
• THOMAS E VINCENT, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• STEVEN BEGGS, REPUBLICAN
• ADAM SAELER, CITIZENS FOR SAELER

Mercer School Director

East Lackawannock Township and Jefferson Township, 4-year term, Vote for not more than 2

• ARTHUR W AMOS, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• RODNEY K BOBBY, REPUBLICAN
• BECKY WOODS BOLYARD, INDEPENDENT

Sharon School Director  (City of Sharon)

4-year term, Vote for not more than 5

• DEBORAH ROBERSON, DEMOCRATIC
• MATT VANNOY, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• BRIAN R FABER, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• CIERA TOWNSEND, DEMOCRATIC
• CHRISTOPHER FORD, DEMOCRATIC
• DAVID BUCK, REPUBLICAN

Sharpsville School Director (Clark, Sharpsville, South Pymatuning)

4-year term, Vote for not more than 5

• JERRY TRONTEL, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• DARLA J GRANDY, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• MARGARET HURL, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• DENA WAGNER, DEMOCRATIC
• JOHN HEUTSCHE, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• BRIAN FOLTZ, REPUBLICAN

Municipalities

Delaware Township 

Supervisor, 6-year term, Vote for 1

• JOHN LESNETT, DEMOCRATIC
• WILLIAM E ANTHONY, REPUBLICAN

French Creek Township

Supervisor, 6-year term, Vote for 1

• MARK W KLINE, DEMOCRATIC
• WILLIAM L NEMETH, REPUBLICAN

City of Hermitage

Commissioner, 4-year term, Vote for not more than 3                                           

• DUANE PICCIRILLI, DEMOCRATIC
• WILLIAM J MODER III, DEMOCRATIC
• BRIAN J SKIBO, DEMOCRATIC
• WILLIAM G MCCONNELL JR, REPUBLICAN
• ALVAN F HARAKAL, REPUBLICAN
• CHRISTOPHER DUNN, REPUBLICAN

Mercer Borough 

Mayor, 2-year term, Vote for 1

• RICHARD A KONZEN, DEMOCRATIC
• TRAVIS SCHAA, REPUBLICAN

Council, 4-year term, Vote for not more than 4

• MARY S EARNHART, DEMOCRATIC
• ROBERT PERRINE, DEMOCRATIC/REPUBLICAN
• HARLOWE MATTOCKS, REPUBLICAN
• CLIFFORD L HUGHES, REPUBLICAN
• MARC ZICKAR, REPUBLICAN

Shenango Township 

Supervisor, 6-year term, Vote for not more than 2

• PJ GIARDINA, DEMOCRATIC
• SCOTT MALENKY, DEMOCRATIC
• TOM HUBERT, REPUBLICAN
• MICHAEL KAUFMAN, REPUBLICAN

South Pymatuning Township 

Supervisor, 6-year term, Vote for 1

• CARLO GAROFALO, DEMOCRATIC
• MICHAEL ANGLIN, REPUBLICAN Auditor, 6-year term, Vote for 1

West Middlesex Borough 

Council, 4-year term, Vote for not more than 2

• TIMOTHY A WEBSTER, DEMOCRATIC
• RONALD PRESTON, DEMOCRATIC
• ROBERT RANKIN, REPUBLICAN

Judicial Retention Races

A “Yes” vote indicates a vote FOR Retention.  A “No” vote indicates a vote AGAINST Retention.

State Superior Court

Shall JACK PANELLA be retained for an additional term as Judge of the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?

Shall VICTOR P STABILE be retained for an additional term as Judge of the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?

Mercer County Court of Common Pleas

Shall DANIEL P WALLACE be retained for an additional term as Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Mercer?