Politics & Government
Lower Merion Primary Election Voter Guides: Who's Running, Where To Vote
Primaries will include races for governor, Congress, state representative and more. Here's what to know before Election Day.
LOWER MERION, PA — Pennsylvanians will cast their votes for governor, Congress and state representatives during the May 19 primary election.
Here's what Lower Merion residents should know ahead of Election Day.
When To Vote
Polls will be open for in-person voting from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19.
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Montgomery County also has several secure drop boxes where you can submit your mail-in or absentee ballot until 8 p.m. on Election Night.
Where To Vote
If you plan to vote in-person and aren't sure where to cast your ballot, you can find your polling place here.
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What's My Ward And District?
Knowing your ward and district you live in will show you where to vote and which races are on your ballot. You can find you ward — and the district within that ward — you can search your address on Montgomery County's interactive map.
This is especially important in Lower Merion, which is divided between two Congressional districts and two State House of Representatives districts.
When you know your voting district, you can find your sample ballot here.
Who's On The Ballot
Here are the races highlighting Lower Merion residents' ballots. Many of the primaries are uncontested.
GOVERNOR
Democratic Party, vote for one:
- Josh Shapiro
Republican Party, vote for one:
- Stacy Garrity
LT. GOVERNOR:
D, vote for one:
- Austin Davis
R, vote for one:
- John Ventre
- Jason Richey
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Part of Lower Merion is in Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District, and part is in the 5th Congressional District.
Representative in Congress, 4th District of Pennsylvania:
D, vote for one:
- Madeleine Dean
R, vote for one:
- Aurora Stuski
Representative in Congress, 5th District of Pennsylvania:
D, vote for one:
- Mary Gay Scanlon
R, vote for one:
- Nick Manganaro
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Lower Merion is divided between Districts 148 and 149.
PA House of Representatives, District 148:
D, vote for one:
- Megan Griffin-Shelley
- Andrea Deutsch
- Leo Solga
- Jason Landau Goodman
No candidates filed to run as Republicans.
PA House of Representatives, District 149:
D, vote for one:
- Tim Briggs
No candidates filed to run as Republicans.
Voters will also elect members to their party's respective committees.
For more information, visit Montgomery County's Voter Services webpage.
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