HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s 2025 municipal election is quickly approaching. If you still have questions about where your polling place is, who is on the ballot, and how to vote, Spotlight PA has you covered.
On Tuesday, Nov. 4, voters across the commonwealth will elect candidates to fill a wide range of municipal roles. Ballots will vary depending on where you live, and could include lines for mayor, school board, local finance positions, city council, judge of elections, various judicial offices, sheriff, district attorney, and more.
Statewide, voters will also weigh in on candidates for Commonwealth and Superior Courts, and decide whether to retain three state Supreme Court justices.
Before you submit your ballot, here’s a last-minute checklist of everything you’ll need to vote.
First, the basics:
Make sure you’re registered. You can check your voter registration status on the Pennsylvania Department of State website. Unfortunately, if you’re not already registered, it’s too late to vote in this election cycle.
It also is too late to request a mail ballot if you haven’t already. If you have, you can track your mail ballot on the Pennsylvania Department of State's election ballot status webpage. To be counted, your ballot must be received by your county election office by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Read more about mail ballots and how to properly fill them out.
If you plan to vote in person, you can find your polling place online.
You need to bring a form of ID such as a driver’s license or a passport if it’s your first time voting at your polling location. You can find the full list of acceptable IDs on Pennsylvania's official election website.
For general voting and election resources, check out Spotlight PA’s 2025 Election Center.
Still have questions? You can reach out to your county election office for answers. Find contact information for your local county on the Pennsylvania election website.
Here’s what you can expect to see on your ballot:
What municipal races are on your ballot will depend on where you live. To see a sample ballot, search for your county on the Pennsylvania Department of State voting and election webpage, then follow the link to your official county website, where you may be able to find one.
In the race for Commonwealth Court judge, voters will have a choice between Republican Matthew Wolford and Democrat Stella Tsai. Read Spotlight PA’s guide to these candidates to learn more about them.
In the race for Superior Court judge, voters will choose between Republican Maria Battista, Democrat Brandon P. Neuman, and the Liberal Party’s Daniel Wassmer. Read Spotlight PA’s guide to these candidates to learn more about them.
Spotlight PA’s Berks and State College bureaus have created candidate guides for some municipal races happening in those regions. If you live in Oley Valley, check out our guide to the school board’s candidates. If you live in Clearfield County, check out our guide on judges running to join the Court of Common Pleas.
Test your knowledge of the state’s three appellate courts with our interactive quiz ahead of Election Day.
If you have any questions or have issues finding this information, contact your local county election office for support. Also, consult our guide to vetting local and judicial candidates to help you determine which candidate is right for you.
There are no statewide ballot measures this spring, but some voters may see local questions, like in Chester County’s West Pikeland Township and Montgomery County’s Upper Frederick Township. Check your county’s election website or sample ballot to confirm questions and learn exactly which races and candidates you will be voting for.
Read Spotlight PA’s complete coverage, including candidate and election guides, and more, at our 2025 Election Center.
A complete listing of Spotlight PA voter guides and coverage:
Pa. municipal election 2025: A guide to vetting local and judicial candidates
Pa. election 2025: A complete guide to Supreme Court retention candidates
Pa. election 2025: A complete guide to candidates for Commonwealth and Superior Courts
Pa. election 2025: A complete guide to the candidates for Oley Valley school board
Pa. election 2025: A complete guide to the candidates for Clearfield County judge
Pa. election 2025: What is judicial retention, and why does it matter for Supreme Court balance?
Pa. election 2025: Everything college students need to know about voting
Municipal Elections 101: Judge of elections and other key voting positions on Pa.’s November ballot
Municipal Elections 101: Pa. voters will choose sheriffs in 33 counties this November
Municipal Elections 101: Pa. voters will choose district attorneys in 17 counties this November
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