Lehigh County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
19 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 10 Lehigh County races, led by the Pennsylvania Senate District 14 contest.
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These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Lehigh County is split across 10 Pennsylvania Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressPennsylvania Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 14, 16, 18
Pennsylvania Senate District 14Nick Miller (D) · Omy Maldonado (R)
Nick Miller Democratic Incumbent
- Serves on the Communications & Technology (Minority Chair) committee in the General Assembly
- Serves on the Community, Economic & Recreational Development committee in the General Assembly
Per the PA General Assembly member page.
About Nick Miller
Nick Miller is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Nick Miller is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Omy Maldonado Republican
- Affordability for working families
- Responsible government and accountability
Per the campaign site.
About Omy Maldonado
Omy Maldonado is the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania Senate District 14, per his campaign website. He is a Marine Corps veteran who served eight years including two overseas deployments, and holds an MBA from Saint Joseph's University, per his campaign site.
Nick Miller (Democratic), Omy Maldonado (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Nick Miller is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Nick Miller was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Omy Maldonado 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 16Mark Pinsley (D) · Jarrett Coleman (R)
Mark Pinsley Democratic
- Cites cutting the county's healthcare costs by identifying overruns
Per Armchair Lehigh Valley.
About Mark Pinsley
Mark Pinsley serves as Lehigh County Controller, a position he has held for seven years. He is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania Senate District 16, per Armchair Lehigh Valley. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jarrett Coleman Republican Incumbent
Jarrett Coleman is the Republican state senator for Senate District 16, representing parts of Bucks and Lehigh counties, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. He is an airline pilot and previously served on the Parkland School Board in Lehigh County. Coleman chairs the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee, per his legislative profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mark Pinsley (Democratic), Jarrett Coleman (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jarrett Coleman is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Mark Pinsley won the Democratic primary with 56.1 percent over Bradley Merkl-Gump (43.9 percent). Jarrett Coleman 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 18Lisa Boscola (D) · Scott Janney (R)
Lisa Boscola Democratic Incumbent
- Prime sponsor of the mail-in voting law known as Act 77
Per the campaign site.
About Lisa Boscola
Lisa Boscola worked as deputy court administrator for the Northampton County Court before her election to the Pennsylvania House in 1994. She represents Senate District 18 in the Lehigh Valley and serves as Democratic chair of the Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Scott Janney Republican
- Cut taxes and curb spending
- Expand parental school choice
- Ensure secure, transparent elections
Per the campaign site.
About Scott Janney
Scott Janney is the Republican nominee for Senate District 18, covering Northampton and Lehigh counties. He is an ordained minister and director of gift planning for The Salvation Army's Eastern USA Territory, per his campaign site.
Lisa Boscola (Democratic), Scott Janney (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lisa Boscola is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Lisa Boscola was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Scott Janney 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: 7 districtsDistricts 22, 131, 132, 133, 134, 183, 187
Pennsylvania House District 22Ce-Ce Gerlach (D) · Robert E. Smith Jr. (R)
Ce-Ce Gerlach Democratic
- Housing justice and tenant protections
- Criminal justice reform
Per the campaign site.
About Ce-Ce Gerlach
Ce-Ce Gerlach is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 22, per LehighValleyNews.com. An Allentown City Council member and former Allentown School Board member, she is a social justice activist who has organized around housing and criminal justice issues, per LehighValleyNews.com and Armchair Lehigh Valley. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Robert E. Smith Jr. Republican
- Emphasizes bipartisan cooperation and community representation
Per Armchair Lehigh Valley.
About Robert E. Smith Jr.
Robert E. Smith Jr. is a former Allentown School Board member who served 16 years and was elected board president five times. He is the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania House District 22, per Armchair Lehigh Valley. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Ce-Ce Gerlach (Democratic), Robert E. Smith Jr. (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Ana Tiburcio (Democratic), the sitting member per the General Assembly's roster, is not on the November ballot. Ce-Ce Gerlach won the Democratic primary with 56.7 percent over Ana Tiburcio (43.3 percent). Robert E. Smith Jr. 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 131Meriam Sabih (D) · Milou Mackenzie (R)
Meriam Sabih Democratic
- Education
- Women's rights
- Government accountability
Per the WFMZ.
About Meriam Sabih
Meriam Sabih is a Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 131 in Lehigh County, per her campaign site. A journalist and community organizer with a master's degree in political science from Lehigh University, she has focused her reporting on women's education, per her campaign site. She is a mother of three sons who attend or attended public schools, per her campaign site.
Milou Mackenzie Republican Incumbent
- Sponsored inheritance-tax reduction and farm-to-food-bank tax credit legislation
Per the campaign site.
About Milou Mackenzie
Milou Mackenzie is an interior designer and small business owner with a B.A. in English from Cedar Crest College. She represents Pennsylvania House District 131, spanning parts of Lehigh, Montgomery, and Northampton counties, and serves on the Children & Youth, Education, Housing & Community Development, and Human Services committees, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Meriam Sabih (Democratic), Milou Mackenzie (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Milou Mackenzie is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Meriam Sabih was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Milou Mackenzie 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 132Mike Schlossberg (D) · Caren Lowrey (R)
Mike Schlossberg Democratic Incumbent
- Lowering costs and fully funding schools
- Protecting health care access
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Schlossberg
Mike Schlossberg is the Democratic state representative for Pennsylvania House District 132 in the Lehigh Valley, serving since 2013, per his campaign site. He is House Majority Whip and co-founded the PA House Mental Health Caucus, per his campaign site. He lives in Allentown with his wife and children, per his campaign site.
Caren Lowrey Republican
Caren Lowrey is the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania House District 132, per Armchair Lehigh Valley. She is a South Whitehall Township resident who works as a drug educator and prevention specialist, per Armchair Lehigh Valley. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mike Schlossberg (Democratic), Caren Lowrey (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mike Schlossberg is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Mike Schlossberg was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Caren Lowrey 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 133Jeanne McNeill (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Incumbent
- Serves on the Children & Youth (Chair) committee in the General Assembly
- Serves on the Rules committee in the General Assembly
Per the PA General Assembly member page.
About Jeanne McNeill
Jeanne McNeill is the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania House District 133 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Jeanne McNeill is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jeanne McNeill (Democratic) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Jeanne McNeill is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Jeanne McNeill 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.
Full race pagePennsylvania House District 134Peter Schweyer (D) · Miriam Maldonado (R)
Peter Schweyer Democratic Incumbent
Peter Schweyer is the Democratic state representative for House District 134, representing part of Lehigh County, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. He chairs the House Education Committee and the Ethics Committee. Schweyer holds a political science degree from Pennsylvania State University's Schreyer Honors College, per his legislative profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Miriam Maldonado Republican
Miriam Maldonado is a business owner running as the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania House District 134, challenging Democratic incumbent Peter Schweyer, per Lehigh Valley Public Media. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Peter Schweyer (Democratic), Miriam Maldonado (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Peter Schweyer is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Peter Schweyer was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Miriam Maldonado 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 183Deirdre Kamber Todd (D) · Zach Mako (R)
Deirdre Kamber Todd Democratic
- Describes herself as a fiscal moderate opposed to government overreach into personal decisions
- Hosts educational events on firearm safety
Per the campaign site.
About Deirdre Kamber Todd
Deirdre Kamber Todd is a retired Pennsylvania attorney and forensic document examiner who teaches as an adjunct professor. She is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 183, per her campaign site.
Zach Mako Republican Incumbent
- Serves on the Appropriations (Republican Chair, Economic Impact & Infrastructure Subcommittee) committee in the General Assembly
- Serves on the Ethics Committee committee in the General Assembly
Per the PA General Assembly member page.
About Zach Mako
Zach Mako is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 183 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Zach Mako is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Deirdre Kamber Todd (Democratic), Zach Mako (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Zach Mako is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Deirdre Kamber Todd was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Zach Mako 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 187Rachel Cuevas (D) · Gary Day (R)
Rachel Cuevas Democratic
- Ease the cost burden on working families and expand access to affordable healthcare
- Oppose price-gouging corporations, big-box warehouses and data centers in the Lehigh Valley
Per the campaign site.
About Rachel Cuevas
Rachel Cuevas is the Democratic nominee for House District 187 in Lehigh County. A former human resources professional who previously worked at Amazon and Boston Beer, she is the daughter of two military veterans, per her campaign site.
Gary Day Republican Incumbent
- Serves on the Communications & Technology (Republican Vice Chair) committee in the General Assembly
- Serves on the Environmental & Natural Resource Protection (Republican Secretary) committee in the General Assembly
Per the PA General Assembly member page.
About Gary Day
Gary Day is the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania House District 187 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns. Gary Day is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Rachel Cuevas (Democratic), Gary Day (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Gary Day is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Rachel Cuevas won the Democratic primary with 68.2 percent over Geoffrey S. Whitcomb (31.8 percent). Gary Day 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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