Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania House District 163

One candidate is tracked for Pennsylvania House District 163 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Heather Boyd. Candidate information follows official Delaware County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Heather Boyd (Democratic) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Heather Boyd is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Heather Boyd was unopposed in the Democratic 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Heather Boyd, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Heather Boyd

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Serves on the Energy (Secretary) committee in the General Assembly
Serves on the Children & Youth committee in the General Assembly

Per the PA General Assembly member page.

Biography

Heather Boyd is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 163 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Heather Boyd is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 163 in 2026?

When is the Pennsylvania House District 163 election in Pennsylvania?

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

How do I see my exact Delaware County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Delaware County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Heather Boyd, full profile Official Pennsylvania election office