The Lebanon County Bureau of Elections has published a preliminary list of candidates who have filed petitions to appear on the ballot for the spring 2023 municipal primary.

The primary election this year will be held Tuesday, May 16. The municipal election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Find the full list of offices with filed primary candidates below.

Commissioner (3 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

  • Diana Carpenter
  • Jo Ellen Litz
  • Michael Schroeder

Republican

  • William Bering
  • Mike Kuhn
  • Robert Phillips
  • Sharon Zook

Controller (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Robert Mettley

Recorder of Deeds (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Dawn Blauch

Treasurer (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Sallie Neuin

Coroner (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Jeffery Yocum

Prothonotary (1 seat, 4-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Barb Smith

Magisterial District Judge 52-03-01 (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

  • Anthony J. Verna Sr.

Republican

  • Anthony J. Verna Sr.

Magisterial District Judge 52-03-03 (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Kim Wolfe

Magisterial District Judge 52-03-05 (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

  • Cynthia Lyons

Republican

  • Michael Corricelli
  • Dennis Eckenrode
  • Cynthia Lyons
  • David Warner

Annville-Cleona School Board (5 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

  • Brent M. Cophauver
  • Sara Fiebig
  • Darren Grumbine
  • Heather J. Hostetter
  • Gordon Waldhausen

Republican

  • Brent M. Cophauver
  • Robert Evans
  • Sara Fiebig
  • Darren Grumbine
  • Heather J. Hostetter
  • Gordon Waldhausen

Cornwall-Lebanon School Board (5 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

  • Diana Carpenter
  • Betsy Garrett
  • Jeffery Snyder
  • Molly S. Miller
  • Jane Owsiak
  • Ruth Ann Schlegel
  • Christian M. Thomas
  • Susan Weiss

Republican

  • Diana Carpenter
  • Betsy Garrett
  • Tomomi Horning
  • Jeffery Snyder
  • Molly S. Miller
  • Jane Owsiak
  • Ruth Ann Schlegel
  • Christian M. Thomas
  • Susan Weiss

Cornwall-Lebanon School Board (1 seat, 2-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Jane Owsiak

ELCO School Board (5 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

  • Jack B. Kahl
  • Howard W. Kramer
  • Jennifer Hassler
  • David Noyes
  • Megan Schaeffer

Republican

  • Jack B. Kahl
  • Howard W. Kramer
  • Joya Morrissey
  • David Noyes
  • Ray Ondrusek
  • Jean P. Santos
  • Megan Schaeffer

Lebanon School Board (5 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

  • William Eckenroth
  • Jan Falk
  • Matthew Hershey
  • Cesar B. Liriano
  • Robert G. Okonak

Republican

  • Scott Barry
  • William Eckenroth
  • Jan Falk
  • Matthew Hershey
  • Robert G. Okonak

Northern Lebanon School Board (5 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

  • Arianne Day
  • Barry Naum
  • Robb E. Faller
  • Joseph Murphy

Republican

  • Arianne Day
  • Robb E. Faller
  • Shen Kreiser
  • Benjamin Moyer
  • Joseph Murphy
  • Barry Naum
  • Troy E. Williams

Northern Lebanon School Board (1 seat, 2-year term)

Democrat

  • Michelle Bucks

Republican

  • Martha Blough
  • Michelle Bucks
  • Chantell Loser

Palmyra School Board (5 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

  • Christine Fisher
  • Larry Geib

Republican

  • Christine Fisher
  • Larry Geib
  • Alicia Haldeman
  • Jill Martin

Lebanon City Council (3 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Sean Maguire
  • Brian Martin

Cleona Borough Council (5 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

  • Douglas A. Hartman

Republican

  • William O’Connor
  • Tricia S. Springer
  • Matthew J. Urban

Cornwall Borough Council (3 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Thomas E. Burton
  • Anthony J. Fitzgibbons
  • John Karinch
  • Nathan Walmer

Jonestown Borough Council (4 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Madisyn Breiner
  • Jeffrey Schott

Mount Gretna Borough Council (2 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Michael E. Bell

Myerstown Borough Council (3 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Stacy A. Hackman
  • Bryan L. Rittle

Myerstown Borough Council (1 seats, 2-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Samuel Moyer

Richland Borough Council (4 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Kelly Bricker
  • Larry Hartman
  • Matthew Johnson
  • Robert Rittle

Annville Township Commissioner (3 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Henri Lively
  • Rex Moore
  • Anthony C. Perrotto

West Lebanon Township Commissioner (3 seats, 4-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Phylis Dryden
  • Justin Snyder
  • Michelle Testerman

Bethel Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Beverly Martel
  • Michael Saphore

East Hanover Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Dennis Grubb
  • Rodney T. Weaver

Heidelberg Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Stephen M. Martin
  • Dustyn Miller
  • Brandon Nye

Jackson Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Ann Gruber
  • Tom Houtz

Millcreek Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • John DeSantis

North Annville Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Adam Wolfe

North Cornwall Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Chad S. Patrick
  • William J. Yeagley

North Lebanon Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Edward A. Brensinger
  • Allen Heagy

North Londonderry Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Barry D. Riegle

South Annville Township Supervisor (3 seats, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Dale L. Hoover

South Lebanon Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Jeffrey Chernich
  • Robert M. Griffiths

South Londonderry Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Jack A. Custer

Swatara Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Rick Kreitzer

Union Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Kerry McCrary

West Cornwall Township Supervisor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Dennis Tulli

West Lebanon constable (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • James M. Drahovshy

North Lebanon constable (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Jeff Cancel

Heidelberg Township auditor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Jeffrey R. Halye

Jackson Township auditor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Kevin R. Williams

North Annville Township auditor (1 seat, 6-year term)

Democrat

None filed.

Republican

  • Jared Alan Balsbaugh
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