Primary 2023: Who is running for office in York County?

Democratic and Republican candidates recently filed paperwork to run for a variety of countywide, municipal and school district seats in the May 16 primary in York County.

It's a closed primary, meaning only registered Democrats and Republicans may vote on candidates in their respective parties.

For some offices, candidates could cross-file for both the Republican and Democratic ballot. Nominated candidates move on to the ballot in the general election Nov. 7.

Here's a look at primary day information, the candidates and links to more information in some cases.

Polling place access problem in Conewago Township

York County officials reported that unexpected road construction impeded public access to York County voting precinct Conewago-1, located at Conewago Elementary School, 570 Copenhaffer Road.

County spokesman Ted Czech said the county worked with representatives of the Department of State, the Public Utility Commission, York County Office of Emergency Management and PEMA to address and correct the problem. Voters can access the precinct directly if they use Butter Road.

York County Common Pleas Court Judge Kathleen Pendergast signed an order to extend the voting hours in this precinct to allow additional time for those who were unable to access the precinct earlier in the day. The polls in this precinct will be open until at least 9:30 p.m.

The extended hours delayed the county's posting of results.

Primary day information

When: Tuesday, May 16. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Are you registered? Find the status of your voter registration online at vote.pa.gov. The deadline to register is May 1.

Mail-in ballot: Apply for a no-excuse mail-in or absentee ballot online at vote.pa.gov or contact the York County Elections/Voter Registration Office at (717) 771-9604. The deadline to apply is May 9.

Polling places: Look up your polling place in York County online.

Dropping off mail-in or absentee ballots on election day

York County offers curbside service for individuals to drop off their completed mail in ballots for the 2023 primary election. If you a registered Democrat or Republican, you may drop off your ballot in front of 28 E. Market St., York County Administration Center on May 16 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The deadline for county election boards to receive completed mail ballots is 8 p.m. May 16. A postmark by that time does not count. Voters who are returning completed mail ballots must sign and write the current date on the outer envelope to ensure their vote can be counted.

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York County Court of Common Pleas

1 nomination, 10-year term

Kelley L. Margetas (Republican)

York County Commissioner

2 nominations, 4-year-term

Scott Burford, Republican

Doug Hoke, incumbent, Democratic

Keena Minifield, Democratic

Ron Smith, incumbent, Republican

Julie Wheeler, incumbent, Republican

York County row offices

Clerk of Courts

1 to be nominated for a 4-year term

Dan Byrnes, Republican

Prothonotary

1 to be nominated for a 4-year term

Allison Blew, incumbent, Republican

Adam D. Jones, Democratic

Diane M. Platts, Republican

Register of Wills

1 to be nominated for a 4-year term

Bryan Tate, incumbent, Republican

Sheriff

1 to be nominated for a 4-year term

Richard Keuerleber, Republican

Treasurer

1 to be nominated for a 4-year term

Barbara Bair, incumbent, Republican

Andrew N. Kroft, Republican

District Judge races

1 to be nominated for a 6-year term

District 19-1-03

Michael R. Gessner, cross-filed

Christopher Topper, cross-filed

The district serves Hanover.

District 19-1-04

Adrian Boxley, Sr., cross-filed

The district serves the 1st, 6th, 8th and 15th wards in the City of York.

District 19-2-02

Scott Laird, cross-filed

The district serves Dallastown and Yoe boroughs and York Township.

District 19-2-03

Patrick Hinds, cross-filed

Jen Menges, cross-filed

Tobin L. Zech, cross-filed

The district covers West Manchester Township.

District 19-3-04

Lindy L. Sweeney, cross-filed

The district covers Glen Rock, Jacobus, Loganville, New Freedom, Railroad, and Shrewsbury boroughs as well as Shrewsbury and Springfield townships. It also includes Interstate 83 southbound from Route 30 to the state line as well as the business loop.

District 19-3-05

Jeffrey A. Sneeringer, cross-filed

The district covers West Manheim and Penn townships.

District 19-3-06

Thomas J. Reilly, cross-filed

The district covers Jefferson, Seven Valleys, Spring Grove, and York New Salem boroughs as well as Codorus, Heidelberg, Jackson, Manheim, North Codorus and Paradise townships.

District 19-3-07

Dave Eshbach, cross-filed

The district covers Dover borough and Conewago and Dover townships.

District 19-3-09

Paul L. DeHart, cross-filed

Keith Farren, cross-filed

Matthew L. Ruth, Republican

Joe Spadaccino, cross-filed

The district covers Goldsboro, Lewisberry and York Haven boroughs as well as Fairview and Newberry townships.

District 19-3-10

Jason Loper, Republican

Benjamin Yoffee, cross-filed

The district covers Dillsburg, Franklintown and Wellsville boroughs as well as Carroll, Franklin, Monaghan, Warrington, and Washington Townships. It also includes I-83 northbound and southbound from north of Exit 28 (Strinestown) to York and Cumberland county line.

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City of York

City Council

3 nominations, 4-year terms

Elizabeth Bupp, Democratic

Teresa Johnescu, Democratic

Blade Kline, Democratic

Edquina Washington, Democratic

Treasurer

1 nomination, 4-year term

Joe Jefcoat, Democratic

Controller

1 nomination, 4-year term

None

Borough races

Cross Roads

Council (3, 4-year terms)

Rex A. Keener, Republican

Adam Craig Miller, Republican

Gary Seitz, Republican

Dallastown

Council (3, 4-year terms)

Bradford Capatch, Republican

Doug Miller, Democrat

David E. Simpson, Republican

Delta

Council (3, 4-year terms)

Amy Fulcher-Belt, Republican

Norman Laferte, Republican

Maxine Moul, Republican

Dillsburg

Council (3, 4-year terms)

David Baldwin, Republican

Charles Deeble, Republican

Chris DelVecchio, Republican

Dover

Council (3, 4-year terms)

Jeff Raffensburger, Republican

East Prospect

Council (3, 4-year terms)

Donald Barshinger, Republican

George Dvorak III, Republican

Mickey Regel, Republican

Council (1, unexpired 2-year term)

Kimberly Godfrey, Republican

Fawn Grove

Council (3, 4-year terms)

None

Felton

Council (4, 4-year terms)

Sherry Arnold, Republican

J. Patrick Schmidt, Republican

John G. Trout, Republican

Franklintown

Council (4, 4-year terms)

None

Glen Rock

Council (4, 4-year terms)

John Michael Shaver, Jr., Republican

Goldsboro

Council (3, 4-year terms)

None

Hallam

Council (4, 4-year terms)

Derek Dietz, Republican

Stephanie Felix, Republican

Susan A. Horner, Republican

Cindy Knox, Democrat

Rhonda Smeltzer, Republican

Hanover

Council Ward 1 (1, 4-year term)

Tim Kress, Republican

William A. Markel, Republican

Council Ward 2 (1, 4-year term)

Scott C. Roland, Republican

Council Ward 3 (1, 4-year term)

Greg S. Bubb, Republican

Council Ward 4 (1, 4-year term)

Charles H. Hegberg, Republican

Council Ward 5 (1, 4-year term)

Darlene Funk, Republican

Jacobus

Council (3, 4-year terms)

Lance Beard, Republican

Jill A. Conner, Republican

Sandra Sheffer, Republican

Jefferson

Council (2, 4-year terms)

Anne C. Loeffler, Republican

Lewisberry

Council (3, 4-year terms)

Maureen A. Bereznak, Republican

Loganville

Council (3, 4-year terms)

Wayne C. Bollinger, Republican

Corey L. Gable, Republican

Cathy S. Null, Democrat

Manchester

Council (3, 4-year terms)

José Paniagua, Republican

Larry E. Weirich, Democratic

Wade Witt, Democratic

Council (2, unexpired 2-year term)

None

Mount Wolf

Council (3, 4-year term)

Brian McKenna, Democrat

Council (1, unexpired 2-year term)

None

New Freedom

Council (3, 4-year term)

Inga Andrews, Republican

Andy Bobby, Republican

Denny Cummings, Republican

Casie Kubin, Republican

Tony Kubin, Republican

Ryan Ross, Republican

Terry Ruby, Republican

Michael J. Werdin, Republican

New Salem

Council (3, 4-year terms)

William F. Baldauf, Republican

George K. Donavos, Republican

Peter Partridge, Republican

North York

Council (3, 4-year terms)

Joel Collier, Democrat

Tracey A. Knouse, Republican

Dhani Thomas, Democrat

Council (1, unexpired 2-year term)

None

Railroad

Council (2, 4-year term)

None

Red Lion

Council (3, 4-year terms)

Evan Hiester, Democratic

Mark R. Holloway, Republican

Dennis L. Klinedinst, Republican

Seven Valleys

Council (4, 4-year terms)

Deborah Ferree, Republican

Gregory Kinard, Republican

Shrewsbury

Council (4, 4-year terms)

Terry Blomquist, Republican

Spring Grove

Council (3, 4-year terms)

None

Stewartstown

Council (4, 4-year terms)

Pamela L. Almony, Democratic

Donna L. Bloom, Republican

Roy Burkins, Democratic

Jason Roberts, Republican

Wellsville

Council (3, 4-year terms)

Ronald Grim Jr., Republican

Jennifer Hockensmith, Republican

Elizabeth Schubert, Republican

Larry E. Shindel, Jr., Republican

West York

Council (3, 4-year terms)

Justin Leiphart, Republican

Jacob Quinzer, Republican

Kevin Schrum, Republican

Mildred Tavarez, Democratic

Alan Vandersloot, Democratic

Council (1, unexpired 2-year term)

Shelley Metzler, Republican

Windsor

Council (2, 4-year terms)

Matthew Dietz, Republican

Melissa M. Raver, Republican

Winterstown

Council (3, 4-year terms)

Troy Fisher, Republican

Herbert Grove, Republican

Brian Orwig, Republican

Wrightsville

Council Ward 1 (1, 4-year term)

Michael Gromling, Republican

Council Ward 2 (1, 4-year term)

Sara Barrett, Democratic

Eric J. White, Republican

Council Ward 3 (1, 4-year term)

Alicia Ferrari, Democratic

Matthew Russ, Republican

Yoe

Council (3, 4-year terms)

Ryan Harper, Republican

George H. Howett, Republican

Samuel C. Snyder, Republican

York Haven

Council (3, 4-year terms)

None

Yorkana

Council (3, 4-year terms)

Steven Daugherty, Republican

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Township races

Carroll Township

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

David Hazen, Republican

Libby Loudenslager, Republican

Supervisor (1, unexpired 4-year term)

Linda K. Fiscus, Democrat

Brent Sailhamer, Republican

Chanceford

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Bradley K. Smith, Republican

Codorus

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

None

Conewago

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Brian Klinger, Republican

Dover

Supervisor (2, 6-year term)

Michael Cashman, Republican

Charles Richards, Republican

East Hopewell

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

William G. Rinas, Jr., Republican

Todd E. Warner, Republican

East Manchester

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Steven H. Gross, Jr., Republican

Fairview

Supervisor (2, 6-year term)

Christopher Allen, Republican

Mario Pirritano, Republican

Fawn

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

R. Scott Towson, Republican

Jonathan R. Hash, Republican

Franklin

Supervisor (2, 6-year term)

David G. Buckwash, Republican

Supervisor (1, unexpired 4-year term)

None

Heidelberg

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Lori Ann VanTassel, Republican

Matthew Bollinger, Republican

Hellam

Supervisor (2, 6-year term)

Mark Myers, Republican

Michael Shillott, Republican

Hopewell

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

John O’Neill, Republican

Jackson

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Bradley Dunham, Republican

Lower Chanceford

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Thomas Burchett, Republican

Lower Windsor

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Barry L. Strayer, Republican

Manchester

Supervisor (2, 6-year term)

David Chiaverini, Republican

John Inch, Jr., Republican

Manheim

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Rose A. Kirkpatrick, Republican

Jared Brown, Republican

Monaghan

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Ronnie Allen, Republican

Austin Baker, Republican

Supervisor (1, unexpired 2-year term)

Tracy Pawelski, Republican

Newberry

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

David M. Cantrell, Republican

Mario Eckert, Republican

Aaron Schwartz, Republican

North Codorus

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Dennis G. Luckenbaugh, Republican

Scott A. Meckley, Jr., Republican

North Hopewell

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Benjamin Grove, Republican

Boggs Shoemaker, Republican

Paradise

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Dean L. Bentzel, Republican

Peach Bottom

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Andrew K. Jarvis, Republican

Penn

Commissioner (3, 4-year term)

Thomas Allison, Republican

Michael G. Brown, Republican

Mark R. Elksnis, Republican

Leonard Rice, Republican

Porter Washington, Democratic

Shrewsbury

Supervisor (2, 6-year term)

David A. Brose, Republican

Jeff Rennoll, Republican

Michael P. Wherley, Republican

Spring Garden

Ward 1 (1, 4-year term)

David C. Detwiler, Republican

Ward 3 (1, 4-year term)

None

Ward 5 (1, 4-year term)

Thomas H. Gwilt, Republican

Springettsbury

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Charles A. Wurster, Republican

Springfield

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Jeffrey Koons, Republican

Warrington

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Rebecca A. Knaub-Bradshaw, Democratic

Jason Weaver, Republican

Washington

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Jeffrey L. Propps, Republican

West Manchester

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Steve Harlacher, Republican

Monica Smith, Republican

West Manheim

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Jason W. Franks, Republican

Pamela K. Hoff, Republican

Justin O'Connor, Republican

James M. Staaf, Republican

Supervisor (1, unexpired 2-year term)

Jason W. Franks, Republican

Windsor

Supervisor (1, 6-year term)

Rodney L. Sechrist, Republican

Supervisor (1, unexpired 4-year term)

Kim E. Moyer, Republican

York

Commissioner (1, 4-year term)

Ward 1

Robert W. Kessler, Republican

Ward 3

Robert D. Steele, Republican

Ward 5

Paul D. Knepper, Republican

School board races

Central York School District

5 to be nominated for 4-year terms

Doug Bolinger, Republican

Faith Casale, cross-filed

Wendy M. Crane, cross-filed

Jennifer Hartman, cross-filed

Amelia McMillan, cross-filed

Eric Anthony Oliver, cross-filed

Michael F. Stewart, cross-filed

Benjamin Walker, cross-filed

Clair E. Weigle II, cross-filed

Dallastown Area School District

Region 1 (1, 4-year term)

None

Region 2 (2, 4-year term)

Wes Anderson, cross-filed

Dina Aubel, Republican

Jonathan Baldwin, Republican

Sarah Hostler, cross-filed

Region 3 (2, 4-year term)

Michael Anderson, cross-filed

Shannan Donivan, cross-filed

Karl Dotterweich, Republican

Bill Lytle, cross-filed

Eric R. Pierce, cross-filed

Dover Area School District 

5 to be nominated for 4-year terms

David Conley, cross-filed

Dennis Dacheux, Jr., cross-filed

Guy Hassinger, cross-filed

Allen Hogan, cross-filed

Craig Kindig, cross-filed

Rob McKinney, cross-filed

Karen Miller, cross-filed

Charles A. Rauhauser, cross-filed

David W. Williar, Republican

Eastern York School District

Region 1 (3, 4-year term)

Tracy Fregm, Republican

Troy A. Livingston, Republican

Seth Nolt, Republican

Jason A. Malone, Republican

Region 2 (1, 4-year term)

Bryan Walker, Republican

James E. Reese, Republican

Region 2 (1, unexpired 2-year term)

Carrie R. Lawson, Republican

Region 3 (1, 4-year term)

Crystal Bolton, Republican

Hanover Public School District

5 to be nominated for 4-year terms

Sean C. Huston, Republican

Jill Keeney, Republican

Northeastern School District

Region 1 (2, 4-year term)

Tyler Kramlick, cross-filed

Mark Jackson, Republican

Michael Eriksen, Republican

Region 2 (2, 4-year term)

None

Region 3 (1, 4-year term)

Travis Coeyman, Republican

Region 3 (2, unexpired 2-year term)

Sara Keefer, Republican

Chris Leathery, Republican

Tiedra Marshall, cross-filed

Debra J. Riek, Democratic

Northern York School District

Region 1 (2, 4-year term)

Derek Higgs, Republican

Paul Miller, Jr., Republican

Kenneth Sechrist, Jr., Republican

Gregory Weir, Republican

Region 2 (2, 4-year term)

John Gunning, Republican

Ann Hoverter, cross-filed

Beth McLean, cross-filed

Joy Schreffler, cross-filed

Gerald B. Schwille, Republican

Region 3 (1, 4-year term)

Joe Rudy, Republican

Red Lion Area School District

Region 1 (2, 4-year terms)

Marc L. Greenly, Republican

Region 2 (2, 4-year term)

Troy Engle, Republican

Matt Keene, cross-filed

Carolyn Sedora, Republican

Region 3 (1, 4-year term)

Carol McGinn, Republican

South Eastern School District

Region 1 (2, 4-year terms)

David Hansen, Republican

Ryan McShane, Republican

Region 2 (1, 4-year term)

Robert Snyder, Republican

Region 3 (2, 4-year term)

Brian K. Hoffman, Republican

Heather Musick, Republican

James Smith, Republican

South Western Area School District

5 to be nominated for 4-year terms

Matthew Baile, Republican

Katy Bauer, Republican

Mindy Denise Blevins, cross-filed

Christianne Brennan, Republican

Jay A. Clouspy, cross-filed

Keith Gelsinger, cross-filed

Justin Lighty, Republican

Ray M. Mummert, cross-filed

Matthew Smith, Republican

Jarrod Stebick, cross-filed

Amanda Rynearson Yiengst, cross-filed

Thomas Zimmerman, cross-filed

Southern York County School District

5 to be nominated for 4-year terms

Elizabeth Arpin, cross-filed

Charles Fallin, II, cross-filed

Amy Rebecca Hall, cross-filed

Bill Hall, Republican

Jeremy Hash, Republican

Jen Henkel, Republican

Nathan Henkel, Republican

Danielle Weaver-Watts, cross-filed

Joe Wilson, Republican

Rachael Zeleny, cross-filed

Spring Grove Area School District

5 to be nominated for 4-year terms

Eric Barshinger, cross-filed

Karen Baum, cross-filed

Benjamin Ramsay, Republican

Doug Stein, cross-filed

David Trettel, cross-filed

Douglas M. White, cross-filed

West Shore Area School District

Region 2 (2, 4-year term)

David Brinton, Republican

Mandy Davis, Republican

Tony Kapranos, cross-filed

Frederick A. Stoltenburg, cross-filed

Richie Treadway, cross-filed

Region 2 (1, unexpired 2-year term)

Jen Shade, Republican

Region 3 (2, 4-year term)

Brenda L. Cox, Republican

Judith Crocenzi, cross-filed

Heidi Thomas, Republican

West York Area School District

5 to be nominated for 4-year terms

Sotirios Cordero, Republican

Todd Gettys, Republican

John M. Hamme, Republican

Jeanne Herman, cross-filed

Lynn Kohler, Republican

Miguel A. Rivera, Jr., Democratic

Brandy Shope, cross-filed

York City School District

5 to be nominated for 4-year terms

Michael L. Breeland, Democratic

Diane Glover Brown, Democratic

Micah Leonard, Democratic

Cassandra Liggins, Democratic

York Suburban School District

5 to be nominated for 4-year terms

Pinal Desai, cross-filed

Nicole Hesson, cross-filed

Richard Robinson, cross-filed

Caroline Pace Rudacille, Republican

Rolanda SanMartin, cross-filed

Lois Ann Schroeder, cross-filed

Joel Sears, cross-filed

James Austin Trich, Jr., Republican

1 to be nominated for an unexpired 2-year term

Ashley Turner, cross-filed

This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Primary 2023 in York County: Who is running for office