Election 2024: Who’s on your ballot?

On November 5, Pike County residents will decide who to represent them at the state and federal level.

Aside from the presidential candidates, below is a breakdown of your local offices up for election this November 5, and the unofficial list of candidates running for those seats, based on information posted on the Pike County Board of Elections website.

On election day, voting will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at all 17 election precincts within Pike County. You can find your own voting precinct by visiting vote.pa.gov. or by contacting the county elections office.

State positions

General Assembly, District 139: After winning the special election to fulfill the remaining term of Joe Adams, Jeff Olsommer (Republican) is running to retain this seat against challenger Robin Skibber (Democratic).

General Assembly, District 189: Tarah Probst (Democratic) currently holds this seat and is running to retain it against challenger Lisa VanWhy (Republican).

State treasurer: Incumbent Stacy Garrity (Republican) will be running against four challengers: Erin McClelland (Democratic), Nickolas Mark Ciesielski (Libertarian), Troy Bowman (Conservative), and Christopher J. Foster (Forward Party).

Auditor General: Incumbent Tim DeFoor (Republican) is running to retain this seat against four challengers: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Reece William Smith (Libertarian), Eric A. Anton (American Solidarity Party), and Alan R. Goodrich Sr. (Constitution Party).

Attorney General: Since current AG Michelle Henry is not running for reelection, this position has six challengers: Eugene DePasquale (Democratic), Dave Sunday (Republican), Richard L. Weiss (Green Party), Robert J. Cowburn (Libertarian), Justin Luke McGill (Constitution Party), and Eric L. Settle (Forward Party).

Federal positions

U.S. Congressional Representative, District 8: Democrat Matthew Cartwright currently holds this position and is running for another term against Republican Rob Bresnahan Jr.

U.S. Senate: Bob Casey Jr. (Democratic) is running to retain his seat against challengers Dave McCormick (Republican), Leila L. Hazou (Green Party), John C. Thomas Jr. (Libertarian), Erik Thomas Messina (American Solidarity Party), and Bernard Selker (Constitution Party).

Ballot measures

Pike County residents may also vote yes or no on the following ballot proposal, titled “Lackawaxen Township Ambulance Tax Question”: Do you support an Ambulance and Rescue tax increase from 2.5 mills to 4.5 mills to ensure adequate funding for Lackawaxen Township Ambulance Service?

(A millage rate is used to determine the amount of property taxes a property owner owes; one mill is equal to 0.1% of your property’s assessment.)

Port Jervis

City Court Judge, one seat: Kiel Van Horn (Republican, Conservative) currently holds this position and is running unopposed to retain it.

City Councilmember for Ward 3, one seat: This formerly vacant seat has two candidates who have filed petitions to run. Jackie L. Smith has filed to run on the Democratic and Port Jervis 1st lines and Gerald Oney Jr. filed to run on the Republican and Conservative party lines.

State Assembly District 98: Karl Brabenec (Republican, Conservative) currently holds this seat and is running unopposed to retain it.

U.S. Senate: Kirsten Gillibrand (Democratic, Working Families) is running to retain her seat against challengers Michael Sapraicone (Republican, Conservative) and Diane Sare (LaRouche Party).

Note: Orange County voters will also elect people to the State Supreme Court Justice Ninth Judicial District but the candidate list for those positions has not yet been released.