West Chester 2026 Primary Voter Guide: Who's On Ballot, Where To Vote

WEST CHESTER, PA — The 2026 primary election in Pennsylvania will be held on May 19.

Both Republican and Democratic voters can find their respective sample ballots online here.

Many primary races are not contested this year, meaning candidates essentially have a free pass on to the general election in November.

Here are the races West Chester area voters can expect to see on their primary ballots:

Governor

• Democrat — Josh Shapiro
• Republican — Stacy Garrity

Lt. Governor

• Democrat — Austin Davis
• Republican — John Ventre vs. Jason Richey

U.S. Congress, 6th District

• Democrat - Chrissy Houlahan
• Republican - Marty Young

PA State Rep, District 156

• Democrat - Chris Pielli
• Republican - Kris R. Vollrath

Polls will be open for in-person voting from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you're planning on voting in-person and are not sure where to go to vote, you can find your polling place here.

More key information

Find Voter Registration Status

You can search for your voter registration status with your name or your PennDOT driver's license or identification card. Your party affiliation and polling place address will be displayed once you have provided an exact match with the information on your voter registration record.

Register to Vote, Update Your Voter Registration

To qualify to vote, one must be a United States citizen at least one month prior to the election, a resident of Pennsylvania and the election district at least 30 days before the election, and 18 years of age on or before the day of the election.

The easiest and fastest way to apply or make a change is by using the state’s online voter registration process.