Crawford County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Crawford County, Pennsylvania

7 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Crawford County races, led by the Pennsylvania Senate District 50 contest.

4 races on the November ballot · 7 candidates
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.

Crawford County is split across 3 Pennsylvania House districts.

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Pennsylvania House: 3 districtsDistricts 6, 64, 65
Pennsylvania House District 6Michael Walker (D) · Brad Roae (R)

Michael Walker

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Infrastructure and natural-resource restoration
  • Economic development through building local industry

Per the campaign site.

About Michael Walker

Michael Walker spent 15 years in the heat treatment industry before founding Blissful Meads, a winery and restaurant in Meadville. He is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 6, per his campaign site.

Brad Roae

Brad Roae

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Serves on the State Government (Republican Chair) committee in the General Assembly
  • Serves on the Health committee in the General Assembly

Per the PA General Assembly member page.

About Brad Roae

Brad Roae is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Brad Roae is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Michael Walker (Democratic), Brad Roae (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Brad Roae is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Michael Walker was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Brad Roae 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.

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Pennsylvania House District 64Amanda Shaffer (D) · R. Lee James (R)

Amanda Shaffer

Democratic

No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

R. Lee James

R. Lee James

RepublicanIncumbent

R. Lee James is the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania House District 64, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's official website. James works as a legislator, per the same source. James serves on the House Labor & Industry Committee, which James chairs, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Amanda Shaffer (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; R. Lee James is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Amanda Shaffer was unopposed in the Democratic primary. R. Lee James 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.

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Pennsylvania House District 65Destiny Howard (D) · Kathy L. Rapp (R)

Destiny Howard

Democratic

No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Kathy L. Rapp

Kathy L. Rapp

RepublicanIncumbent

Kathy L. Rapp is the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania House District 65, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's official website. Rapp works as a legislator, per the same source. Rapp serves on the House Health Committee, which Rapp chairs, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Destiny Howard (Democratic), Kathy L. Rapp (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kathy L. Rapp is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Destiny Howard was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Kathy L. Rapp 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.

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Pennsylvania Senate District 50Michele Brooks (R)

Unopposed: still on your ballot.

Michele Brooks

Michele Brooks

RepublicanIncumbent

Michele Brooks is the Republican state senator for Pennsylvania Senate District 50, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's official website. Brooks serves on the Senate Health & Human Services Committee, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

Michele Brooks (Republican) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Michele Brooks is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Michele Brooks 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.

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Pennsylvania's May 19 primary nominated by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print, and independent or minor-party candidates who filed nomination papers by August 3 are added when the Department of State posts the certified general-election list. County and municipal officers are elected in odd years, so this page carries the state Senate and House seats for the county plus any certified ballot questions.

Crawford County 2026 election questions

Who is on the ballot in Crawford County, Pennsylvania on November 3, 2026?

Crawford County sample ballot 2026: who is running for pennsylvania house and pennsylvania senate, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

When is the 2026 general election in Pennsylvania?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Pennsylvania are listed on the Pennsylvania election hub. Pennsylvania election hub →

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