Democrats and Republicans to select 2026 candidates for Pennsylvania governor, legislature, and Congress
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Updated · Spotlight PA · Apr 27
Democrats and Republicans to select 2026 candidates for Pennsylvania governor, legislature, and Congress
13 articles · Updated · Spotlight PA · Apr 27
Primary elections occur statewide on May 19, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; voter registration closes May 4 and mail ballot applications are due May 12.
Pennsylvania voters will choose party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, all 203 House seats, half the Senate, and 17 congressional districts. Incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro and Treasurer Stacy Garrity are expected general election contenders.
Only registered Democrats and Republicans may vote in the closed primary, though unaffiliated voters can participate in local ballot questions. The primaries will shape November's general election and influence state and federal legislative balance.
Which down-ballot legislative races could most directly impact Pennsylvanians' daily lives?
How is the AI data center boom reshaping politics in Pennsylvania's key congressional battlegrounds?
Can Stacy Garrity's policy platform overcome the massive fundraising gap in the governor's race?
Could Philadelphia's mandatory retirement plan create unforeseen burdens for its small businesses?
Why does Philadelphia's Youth Ombudsman need permanent status and what new powers would it gain?