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MAY 19 PRIMARY ☆ NOVEMBER 3 GENERAL
☆ List of Democratic Offices Appearing on Ballots in Upper Lehigh County* ☆
This page will be updated throughout the election cycle with information about
►petitioners requesting signatures ►candidates on ballot ►voting resources
► printable Ballot Lists of Democratic Candidates
Note that some Democratic Party Positions appear only on the MAY Ballot
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
United States Senator — This election year neither Pennsylvania Senator is up for reelection
PA Governor
⋄ FAQ Office of Governor ⋄ Current Governor
Josh Shapiro ◇ Profile ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Instagram
PA Lieutenant Governor
⋄ FAQ Office of Lt. Governor ⋄ Current Lt. Governor
Austin Davis ◇ Profile ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Instagram
Representative US 7th Congressional District
⋄ FAQ US House ⋄ Information about US 7th Congressional District ⋄ CANDIDATE VIDEOS on LCDC Website
Bob Brooks ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Instagram ◇ Issues Positions
Ryan Crosswell ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Instagram ◇ Issues Positions
Aiden Gonzalez ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Instagram ◇ Issues Positions
Lamont McClure ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Instagram ◇ Bluesky ◇ Threads ◇ Issues Positions
Carol Obando-Derstine ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Instagram ◇ Bluesky ◇ Issues Positions
Lewis Shupe ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Issues Positions
Mark Pinsley Dropped out of this race and is now running for PA Senate 16. (2/18/26)
*See Lehigh Democratic Committee Website for 7th Congressional District Candidate Videos.
Senator in the PA General Assembly — 2 Districts in the ULDC Area; 3 Districts in Lehigh County*
⋄ Find Your District ⋄ FAQ PA Senate
∎ PA Senate District 14
IN ULDC AREA: South Whitehall (part — Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 7)
Nick Miller ◇ Profile ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Instagram
∎ PA Senate District 16
IN ULDC AREA: Heidelberg; Lowhill, Lynn, North Whitehall, Slatington, South Whitehall (part –Districts 3, 6, 8), Upper Macungie, Washington, Weisenberg
Wayne Codner ◇ Profile ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Instagram
Bradley Merkl-Gump ◇ Profile ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Instagram
Mark Pinsley ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Instagram ◇ Bluesky ◇ TikTok (Changed from US 7th to this race 2/18/26)
Juan Vargas ◇ Profile ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Instagram
Representative in the PA General Assembly — 3 Districts in ULDC Area; 7 Districts in Lehigh County*
⋄ Find Your District ⋄ FAQ PA House of Representatives
PA HOUSE DISTRICTS IN THE ULDC AREA ∎ 132 ∎ 183 ∎ 187 (includes maps)
∎ PA House District 132
IN ULDC AREA: South Whitehall (all) and Upper Macungie (part) Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Mike Schlossberg ◇ Profile ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Instagram
∎ PA House District 183
IN ULDC AREA: Lowhill and North Whitehall Townships; Slatington Borough
Deirdre Kamber Todd ◇ Profile ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Instagram
∎ PA House District 187
IN ULDC AREA: Heidelberg, Lynn, Upper Macungie (part) Districts 3, 7 & 8, Washington and Weisenberg
Rachel Cuevas ◇ Profile ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Instagram
Dr. Geoff Whitcomb, Reverend ◇ Profile ◇ Website ◇ Facebook ◇ Instagram
*See Lehigh Democratic Committee Website for Listing of all PA House Districts in Lehigh County and their Candidates.
MAY 19 PRIMARY ONLY
☆ The following Democratic Party elected positions will appear on the Democratic Ballot in May.
∎ Pa Democratic State Committee ( 7 in Lehigh County*)
(*Refer to the Committee’s by-laws for the formula that determines the number of elected individuals, pages 5-7. 4 year term)
Carman Bell
Celeste Dee
Sunny Ghai
Julian Guridy
Gabrielle Klotz
Aidan Levinson
Lori Mcfarland
Kathleen Parsons
April Riddick
Danielle Shackleford
∎ Precinct Committee Person (2 registered Democrats in each Precinct, 4 year term)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATON ABOUT CANDIDATES
2026 Election in the Media Compilation of articles and videos concerning candidates or election information
Vote411/Plan Your Vote League of Women Voters, Create your personal ballot list, includes candidate information and Q & A.
Voters Guide PDF Lehigh County League of Women Voters
Blue Voter Guide Lists your candidates and their endorsers
Sample Ballots for Preview Lehigh County Voter Registration Office
Internet Resources for Voters ULDC list of resources
► Check Your Registration Information, Includes Your Polling Location and PA House District
► Apply for a Mail Ballot/Voting by Mail Instructions and links to online application form; paper forms
► Ballot Drop Box Locations One Week Before the Election — USE A DROP BOX to return your ballot, instead of the USPS
► Find Your Polling Location/Location Changes
► Voter Resources List of links to most-needed information for voting ► FAQ Elections ► Elección 2026
► Find Your PA Senate District ► PA Senate Districts Listed by Precinct
► Find Your PA House District ► PA House Districts Listed by Precinct
► PADems Pennsylvania Voter Assistance HOTLINE 1-833-728-6837 Call or Text
► PA Department of State HOTLINE 1-877-868-3772 Assistance with voting questions. Report voter intimidation, election fraud, or other election crimes to PA Department of State hotline or file an election complaint DOS’s website.
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