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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