2025 CANDIDATES: May 20 PA Municipal Democratic Primary Election

Be A Voter! Elect Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. Vote Local. #VoteLocalPA

IMPORTANT! Some Republicans will appear on the Democratic Primary ballot for positions that allow candidates to cross-file, especially school board! We will mark which races have such cross-filed contests after candidates have filed and the ballot is known.

Note: You must be registered in PA as a Democrat by May 5 to be eligible to vote in the May 20 Primary Election. You can check your registration and polling place online. Several polling places typically change each year. Any updates for 2025 will be posted once they are known. 2019-2024 Changes: Bethlehem 3, Bethlehem 9-1, Bethlehem 14-3, Bethlehem Twp 3-1, Easton 3-3, Easton 8 E&W, Easton 11, Hanover 1 (since returned), Hellertown 3, Lower Saucon 1 other (school admin) building, Palmer Western 2, Plainfield Delabole, Portland, Upper Mt. Bethel North Bangor, Upper Nazareth Eastern, Upper Nazareth West (since returned), Washington Lower, Wind Gap. All Bethlehem Township districts were redrawn in 2017, with many voters assigned to a different polling place than before.

Candidates collect signatures February 18 – March 11 to get on the primary ballot to run in 2025, and many local seats are up, based on where you live! Please contact us by e-mail or phone/text 484-373-9689 if you’re interested in running.

Local offices to run in Northampton County in 2025:

  • Judge of the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas
  • County Executive
  • County Council (at large, 5 seats)
  • Magisterial District Judge (within specific districts last elected 2019)
  • School Board (by region for Easton Area, Wilson Area, Nazareth Area, Northampton Area, Pen Argyl Area, and 1 seat each of Bethlehem Area; multiple at large for other school districts)
  • Bethlehem Mayor (City of Bethlehem only)
  • City Council (Cities of Bethlehem and Easton only; Easton by district)
  • Bethlehem Controller (City of Bethlehem only)
  • Township Supervisors (all townships except Bethlehem Township and Lower Saucon)
  • Bethlehem Township Commissioner (2nd and 4th Ward)
  • Lower Saucon Township Council (2 seats)
  • Borough Mayors
  • Borough Councils (3-4 seats or more; Nazareth, Northampton, Pen Argyl, and Wilson by ward)
  • Township and Borough Tax Collectors (all except Lower Saucon)
  • Auditors (Chapman borough, and all townships except Bethlehem Township and Lower Saucon)
  • Constables (by municipality; by ward in cities)
  • Judge of Election (each precinct)
  • Inspectors of Election (each precinct; each party may nominate one at primary to be elected in November)

Non-Partisan ballot questions (end of ballot: bottom/right side/or back)

  • FALL 2025 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT ONLY: Judicial Retentions (vote YES for each to keep these Democrats on the bench for another 10-year term!)
    • Retain Supreme Court Justice Christine Donohue [D]: YES
    • Retain Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty [D]: YES
    • Retain Supreme Court Justice David Wecht [D]: YES
    • Retain Superior Court Judge Alice Beck Dubow [D]: YES
    • Retain Commonwealth Court Judge Michael Wojcik [D]: YES
    • Retain Northampton County Court of Common Pleas Judge Paula Roscioli [D]: YES
    • Retain Northampton County Court of Common Pleas Judge Sam Murray [D]: YES

    TBD any other ballot questions in 2025