New Hope Voters Guide: Who's On The Ballot And Where To Vote

NEW HOPE, PA — Republicans and Democrats will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 16 to nominate their candidates for the November election.

This year's Pennsylvania Primary ballot is crammed with names, vying for everything from borough auditor to Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice.

Many of the races are uncontested with voters going through the motions to officially nominate candidates for the November election. Other races are contested, including for Bucks County Coroner, Bucks County Commissioner, New Hope Borough Council and the New Hope-Solebury School Board.

In the lead up to the election, voters have already been selecting their nominees via mail-in and drop-off ballots. Ballots can be dropped off at designated locations throughout the county, including the Free Library of New Hope-Solebury. Click here for locations.

Some candidates in races for judicial and school board have cross-filed, meaning that candidates will appear on both the Democrat and Republican ballots with the top vote-getters moving on to the November election.

Here are the races to watch on Tuesday in the New Hope area:

Bucks County Commissioner

Democrat (vote for 2)

• Robert Harvie
• Diane Ellis Marseglia

Republican (vote for 2)

• Pamela A. Van Blunk
• Andrew L. Warren
• Gene DiGirolamo

There's a contested primary race for Bucks County Commissioner on the Republican ballot. GOP voters will choose two candidates from a field of three as their nominees for Bucks County Commissioner. Endorsed Republicans - incumbent Commissioner Gene DiGirolamo and Bucks County Controller Pamela A. Van Blunk - are facing a challenge from former county commissioner Andrew L. Warren. The winners will face Democrat Robert Harvie and Democrat Diane Ellis-Marseglia in the November election. The Democrats are uncontested on Tuesday.

Bucks County Coroner

Democrat (vote for 1)

• Meredith Buck
• Patti Campi

Republican (vote for 1)

• Charles R. Stockert

The other contested county race appears on the Democratic ballot for county coroner. Incumbent Meredith Buck faces Democratic challenger Patti Campi for their party's nomination. Buck is running on her record as coroner for the past three years, saying she guided her office through the pandemic and also launched a program to bring proper military burials to unclaimed veterans. Campi is campaigning to share county-specific data regarding the opioid crisis and mental health issues faced by residents of Bucks County. The winner will face Republican Charles Stockert, who is uncontested on Tuesday.

New Hope Borough Council

Democrat (vote for 3)

• Ken Maisel
• Laurie McHugh
• Louise Feder
• Eric Burnside

Eric Burnside is challenging three incumbent Democrats - Ken Maisel, Laurie McHugh and Louise Feder - for the party's nomination for three open seats on borough council. There are no Republicans on the ballot.

New Hope-Solebury School Board

Democrat (vote for 5)

• Montu Patel*
• John Augenblick*
• Donald Martin, Jr.
• Nik Heble*
• Linda Szwedo
• Judy McHenry Finn*
• Jason Koye
• Ronald Felix

Republican (vote for 5)

• Jason Koye
• John Augenblick*
• Judy McHenry Finn*
• Nik Heble*
• Montu Patel*
• Donald Martin, Jr.
• Linda Szwedo
• Ronald Felix

* Incumbent

Eight candidates, including four incumbents, are vying for their party's nomination for five open seats on the New Hope-Solebury School Board. All eight candidates are running as cross-filed candidates, meaning their names will appear on both the Republican and Democratic ballots.

Solebury Township Supervisor

Democrat (vote for 1)

Christy Cheever

Republican (vote for 1)

John DeAndrea

When To Vote

Polls will be open for in-person voting from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16.

Where To Vote

If you're planning on voting in-person and are not sure where to go to vote, you can find your polling places here.

Drop-Box locations

Bucks County has several absentee/mail-in drop boxes available from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Sign and date and declaration on the outer envelope or your vote will not count.

The drop boxes are now available at the following libraries in Bucks County:

• Bensalem branch, Bucks County Free Library
• Free Library of New Hope and Solebury
• Free Library of Northampton Township*
• Perkasie branch, Bucks County Free Library
• Riegelsville Public Library
• Warminster Township Free Library
• Yardley-Makefield branch, Bucks County Free Library

Bucks County’s website notes additional drop box locations and helpful information about submitting your ballot.