2018 Pennsylvania Primary: Your Guide To Key Races In Montco

Tuesday, May 15 is the primary election in Pennsylvania. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Click here to find your polling place.

Here's a look at the contested races on the ballot in Montgomery County:

U.S. Senate

Two-term Democratic incumbent Bob Casey Jr., 57, is unopposed for the Democratic nomination. He'll face the winner of the Republican race pitting U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta of Hazleton against state Rep. Jim Christiana of Beaver County.

Pennsylvania Governor

Incumbent Tom Wolf is unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Vying for the Republican nomination are state Sen. Scott Wagner of York County, retired businessman and U.S. Army veteran Paul Mango of Pittsburgh and attorney Laura Ellsworth of Pittsburgh.

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Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor

Incumbent Mike Stack faces a plethora of Democratic challengers, including Braddock Mayor John Fetterman, Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone, Lancaster County Commissioner Craig Lehman, Montgomery County Commissioner Ray Sosa and Nina Ahmad, a former aide to Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney.

Republicans seeking the nomination are Washington County Commissioner Diane Irey Vaughan, management consultant and Bellevue councilwoman Kathy Coder, Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Gale, Montgomery County developer Jeff Bartos and pro-life advocate Peg Luksik.

U.S. Representative 4th District

The 4th District is one of the completely redrawn districts following the state's Supreme Court ruling that the old gerrymandered maps were unconstitutional. This new district replaces most of the previous 13th district and covers nearly all of Montgomery County. It leans strongly Democratic. Shira Goodman, the Executive Director of the gun control group CeaseFirePA, is on the Democrat's ballot. She'll face popular local State Rep. Madeleine Dean in the primary. Veteran legislator and former Congressman Joe Hoeffel, who previously represented the 13th District from 1998 through 2004 before a failed bid at a U.S. Senate seat, rounds out the ballot.

Democratic State Rep. Mary Jo Daley withdrew from the race and endorsed Dean.

Businessman Dan David is the only Republican in the primary.

PA's 53rd Legislative District

Democrats Leon Angelichio and Steve Malagari, both of Lansdale, will face off in the primary.

The 53rd includes Lansdale, Telford, Souderton, Salford, Hatfield and Hatfield Township, and Franconia.

PA's 131st Legislative District

Republicans Justin J. Simmons and Bev Plosa are battling.

The 131st is in the far northwest portion of Montgomery County, including Upper Hanover, Pennsburg, Red Hill, and East Greenville, and, a small part of Northampton County, and larger portions of Lehigh County.

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