The Pennsylvania Municipal General Election is just around the corner, and here are all the important dates to ensure you are prepared to cast your vote. According to the Lancaster County Board of Elections,

Republicans Brian Burke and Liz Piazza are challenging Democratic incumbent Richard Womack and Joanna Phillips for two seats on Delaware County Council.

Three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices are up for retention this year, and millions have been spent already on advertising aimed at retaining or unseating them.

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On Nov. 4, Pennsylvania voters will choose who they want to lead the local governments that most closely impact their daily lives.

For most of us, accustomed to elections as being a contest between candidates from opposing political parties, the notion of a retention election seems odd, almost foreign. So the idea that there are a number of Pennsylvania judges, both in the appellate courts and lower courts up for retention might need some explanation.

When it comes to voting, college students in Pennsylvania have multiple options. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the Nov. 4 election.

In order for Republicans to flip the court, they need voters to unseat at least two of the three justices ahead of the next court election in 2027.

But this year, the spotlight is shining brightly on the most consequential of these races, which will determine whether three justices of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will remain on the bench. While these judicial retention votes usually attract little public interest,

For more nonpartisan information on appellate court candidates, view the PA Bar Association's ratings and questionnaires here: www.pabar.org/site/For-Lawyers/Committees-Commissions/Judicial-Evaluation/Resources/JEC-Ratings/2025 Education: University of Richmond - BA in Criminal Justice. Duquesne University Kline School of Law - Juris Doctorate

Not only is Pennsylvania a critical swing state, it has also found itself at the center of high-stakes election litigation. In 2020, for example, the state's high court extended the mail-in ballot deadline, allowing thousands more ballots to be counted in that year's presidential race.