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With the primary and special election coming on Tuesday, it’s time to thank the many people who make the election possible, and particularly the many candidates who are running for office.
The Adams County Election Commission is ready for our votes at about fifty polling places in the county. They have created over 150 separate ballots to be used in the election.
And they are also handling the hundreds of absentee ballots that have already been cast.
Over 100 candidates, both Democrats, and Republicans, are running for office. This is a substantial commitment of time and effort, made by dedicated community members, to the good of the county.
For us voters, all we have to do is show up on Tuesday and cast our votes.
The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The election office reminds us to not wear any exposed campaign material and to not discuss any political subjects inside the polling place.
When signing in to vote, please be sure to check that your address is listed correctly.
Given the substantial work that so many others have already done for us and are prepared to do if they win their election, it the responsibility of all of us to vote.
Voting takes only a few minutes, but the outcomes last for years.
See you at the polls.
View the ballot you will see on election day.
33RD STATE SENATE SPECIAL ELECTION
Candidates to fill the seat vacated by Sen. Rich Alloway are:
Sarah Hammond, Democrat
Doug Mastriano, Republican
The 33rd District covers Adams County, Hanover Borough and West Manheim and Penn townships, most of Franklin County and parts of Cumberland County.
ADAMS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The four-year terms of Jim Martin, Randy Phiel and Marty Kartsteter Qually expire at the end of this year.
Here are the candidates:
Marty Karsteter Qually, Democrat
Sara Murphy Laird, Democrat
Jim Martin, Republican
David Bolton, Republican
Randy Phiel, Republican
The two candidates from each party with the most votes will then move on to the general election, then the three candidates with the most votes will become the next commissioners.
ADAMS COUNTY CONTROLLER
Candidates:
John Phillips, Republican
Paul Kellett, Democrat
GETTYSBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL
Two seats need to be filled in 2019: Ward 2 and the at-large seat.
Current Slate and Candidates:
Ward 1: One seat up for election (Wesley Heyser, incumbent)
The seat of incumbent Republican Wesley Heyser is up for reelection.
Not up for reelection (Patricia Lawson, incumbent)
Ward 2: One seat up for election (Chris Berger will not seek reelection)
John Rice (D) is a candidate. Listen to podcast interview with Rice.
Matt Moon (D) is a candidate. Listen to podcast interview with Moon.
Ward 3: One Seat Up for election (John Lawver; Charles Strauss, incumbents)
The seat of incumbent Republican John Lawver is up for reelection. Lawver is running unopposed.
At-large seat: (Current at-large councilmember Susan Naugle will not seek reelection)
Harry Stokes (D) is a candidate. Listen to podcast interview with Stokes.
Jake Schindel (D) is a candidate. Listen to podcast interview with Schindel.
GETTYSBURG SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES
AmyBeth Hodges (Cross-filed Democrat and Republican)
Timon K Linn
Michael Dickerson (Republican)
Sylvan Hershey (Cross-filed Democrat and Republican)
Alan E Moyer (Cross-filed Democrat and Republican)
Alice Broadway (Cross-filed Democrat and Republican)
Timoth W. Seigman (Republican)
There are many other elections to be held in Adams County Boroughs and Townships. To learn about the candidates, view the ballot you will see on election day.
Charles (Chuck) Stangor is Gettysburg Connection's Owner, Publisher, and Editor in Chief. I would like to hear from you. Please contact me at cstangor@gettysburgconnection.org.