The Gettysburg Borough Council consists of 7 members who serve a term of four years.
Two members are elected from each of the 3 wards in staggered years.
The seventh member is elected at large, by all three wards.
The Mayor is elected at large for a 4-year term.
Two seats need to be filled in 2019: Ward 2 and the at-large seat.
The municipal primary election is May 21.
To vote in the primary you must register by April 22.
May 14 is the last day to apply for a civilian absentee ballot.
Current slate and candidates:
Ward 1: Not up for reelection (Wesley Heyser; Patricia Lawson, incumbents)
Ward 2: One seat up for election (Chris Berger, incumbent)
John Rice is a candidate
Matt Moon is a possible candidate
Ward 3: Not up for reelection (John Lawver; Charles Strauss, incumbents)
At-large seat: (Susan Naugle will not seek re-election)
Harry Stokes is a candidate
Matt Moon is a possible candidate
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