Lebanon County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 4 Lebanon County races, led by the Pennsylvania Senate District 48 contest.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Lebanon County is split across 3 Pennsylvania House districts.
Find your districts by addressPennsylvania House: 3 districtsDistricts 98, 101, 102
Pennsylvania House District 98Hugh Darlington (D) · Nicky Woods (R)
Hugh Darlington
Top priorities
- Prescription drug costs and services for veterans and seniors
- Addiction treatment access
Per the Fox43 election guide.
About Hugh Darlington
Hugh Darlington is the Democratic nominee for House District 98, covering parts of Lancaster and Lebanon counties. He is a U.S. Navy veteran and certified arborist, per LancasterOnline. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Nicky Woods
Top priorities
- Lower taxes and reduce wasteful spending
- Stop the state from shifting costs onto homeowners through rising property taxes
Per the fox43 candidate guide.
About Nicky Woods
Nicky Woods is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 98 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Hugh Darlington (Democratic), Nicky Woods (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Tom Jones (Republican), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. Hugh Darlington was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Nicky Woods won the Republican primary with 78.6 percent over Danielle Lindemuth (21.4 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.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 101John Schlegel (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
John Schlegel
John Schlegel is the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania House District 101 in Lebanon County, per his campaign site. He serves on the House Aging and Older Citizens, Education and Human Services committees, and co-sponsored legislation addressing a substitute teacher shortage, per his campaign site. He is seeking re-election, per his campaign site.
John Schlegel (Republican) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; John Schlegel is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. John Schlegel 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.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 102Russ Diamond (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Russ Diamond
Top priorities
- Eliminating property taxes and establishing medical freedom as a constitutional right
- Regulating skill games in the Commonwealth
Per the campaign site.
About Russ Diamond
Russ Diamond is the Republican state representative for Pennsylvania House District 102 in Lebanon County, per his campaign site. Before entering the Legislature he worked as a musician and founded a recording and CD manufacturing business, per his campaign site. First elected in 2015, he chairs the House Gaming Oversight Committee, per his campaign site.
Russ Diamond (Republican) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Russ Diamond is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Russ Diamond 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.
Full race pagePennsylvania Senate District 48Chris Gebhard (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chris Gebhard
Chris Gebhard owns Hoaster Gebhard & Co., an insurance and risk management firm in Lebanon, after more than two decades in the insurance field. He represents Senate District 48 and chairs the Banking and Insurance Committee, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Chris Gebhard (Republican) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Chris Gebhard is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Chris Gebhard won the Republican primary with 67.4 percent over Clovis Crane (32.6 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.
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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.
Who is on the ballot in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania on November 3, 2026?
Lebanon 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.
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