Butler County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Aaron Bernstine Republican Incumbent

Aaron Bernstine is the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania House District 8, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's official website. Bernstine works as a small business owner, per the same source. Bernstine serves on the House Insurance Committee, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Rick Telesz (Democratic), Aaron Bernstine (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Aaron Bernstine is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Rick Telesz was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Aaron Bernstine was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns (electionreturns.pa.gov) with the Department's post-primary withdrawal listing; independent and minor-party candidates who filed nomination papers are added when the Department of State posts the certified general-election list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Marci Mustello Republican Incumbent

Marci Mustello is the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania House District 11, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's official website. Mustello serves on the House Appropriations Committee, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Marci Mustello (Republican) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Marci Mustello is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Marci Mustello was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns (electionreturns.pa.gov) with the Department's post-primary withdrawal listing; independent and minor-party candidates who filed nomination papers are added when the Department of State posts the certified general-election list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Brandon Dukes Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

• Will work to ease gridlock and traffic on Route 228 and modernize district roadways
• Supports raising the minimum wage to 15 dollars an hour and ending price gouging on utilities and food prices
• Backs heavier investment in community colleges and trade schools and recruiting teachers with competitive pay

Per the campaign site.

About Brandon Dukes

Brandon Dukes is a construction loan administrator representing part of Butler County in the Pennsylvania House after winning an August 2026 special election. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh, per the House's official member directory, and is running for a full term in the November 3, 2026 general election, per his campaign site.

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Brandon Dukes (Democratic), Scott Timko (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Brandon Dukes is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Brandon Dukes was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Scott Timko won the Republican primary with 51.8 percent over Ethan Nicholas (48.2 percent). Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns (electionreturns.pa.gov) with the Department's post-primary withdrawal listing; independent and minor-party candidates who filed nomination papers are added when the Department of State posts the certified general-election list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Tim Bonner Republican Incumbent

Tim Bonner is the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania House District 17, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's official website. Bonner works as an attorney, per the same source. Bonner serves on the House Ethics Committee Committee, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Tim Bonner (Republican) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Tim Bonner is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Tim Bonner was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns (electionreturns.pa.gov) with the Department's post-primary withdrawal listing; independent and minor-party candidates who filed nomination papers are added when the Department of State posts the certified general-election list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.