Cole Welsh, Staff Writer
For all voters who are registered as either Democrats or Republicans, Pennsylvania's next primary election will be held on April 23, 2024. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m..
In addition to those for the highly anticipated presidential election, primary contests will also be held for a variety of federal and state races.
For the Democrats, President Joe Biden, the incumbent, has already clinched the 2024 Democratic nomination and became his party's presumptive nominee for president when he won enough delegates in Georgia. However, US Congressman Dean Phillips, who dropped out of the race in March, will remain on the Democratic ballot.
In a similar fashion, Donald Trump, who previously occupied the White House, has already clinched the 2024 Republican nomination and is his party's presumptive nominee for president. However, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, who dropped out of the race in March, will remain on the Republican ballot.
In what many see as a battleground race to determine which party controls the US Senate, Democrat Bob Casey, the incumbent, seeks a fourth term to represent Pennsylvania and is unopposed in his party's primary election. For the Republicans, Dave McCormick, a businessman and combat veteran, is unopposed in the GOP contest for the seat.
At the state level, there are a plethora of Democrats competing in their party's primary for attorney general. Specifically, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer, former Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, former Bucks County Solicitor Joe Khan, former Philadelphia Chief Public Defender Keir Bradford-Grey and State Representative Jared Solomon of Northeast Philadelphia are all running. Due to the competitive and large field of candidates, the Pennsylvania Democratic Party chose not to make an endorsement in this race.
In the Republican contest for attorney general, York County District Attorney Dave Sunday and State Representative Craig Williams of Delaware County will both be on the ballot. While Sunday has been endorsed by the Pennsylvania Republican Party, Williams, who led the impeachment of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, has been endorsed by the Pennsylvania House Southwest Caucus.
In another statewide race, Auditor General Tim DeFoor is seeking a second term and is running unopposed in the Republican primary. State Representative Maolcom Kenyatta of Philadelphia, who has secured the endorsement of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party, and Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley, will appear on the Democratic primary ballot.
In yet another statewide race, State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, who is seeking a second term, will be the sole Republican candidate on the primary ballot. Ryan Bizzarro, a state representative from Erie County, and Erin McClelland, a former small business owner from Allegheny County, will both appear on the Democratic ballot. In addition to significant support from other elected officials, Bizzarro has secured the endorsement of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party.
There will also be primary elections on the ballot for Philadelphia's US House of Representatives seats. In the race to represent Pennsylvania's 2nd Congressional District, which covers all of Northeast Philadelphia and the River Wards, incumbent Brendan Boyle will be unchallenged on the Democratic ballot. Aaron Bashir, an accountant, will be unopposed on the Republican ballot. For the 3rd Congressional District, which covers much of Northwest and West Philadelphia, no Republican has filed to run. However, incumbent Dwight Evans is facing a challenge from former Philadelphia Register of Wills Tracey Gordon for the Democratic nomination. For the 5th Congressional District, which contains a sliver of South and Southwest Philadelphia, incumbent Mary Gay Scanlon is running unopposed on the Democratic ballot. Alfeia Goodwin, a retired Philadelphia police officer, is running unopposed on the Republican side.
In regard to Philadelphia's representation in the Pennsylvania Senate, incumbent Democrats Nikil Saval (1st District), Sharif Street (3rd District) and Vincent Hughes (7th District) are running unopposed in both the primary and general elections. However, in the 5th District, which contains much of Northeast Philadelphia, candidates from both parties have filed to run. State Senator Jimmy Dillon, the incumbent, will be the sole Democrat on the ballot. Joe Picozzi, who previously worked at the Manhattan Institute, will be on the Republican ballot.
For the Pennsylvania House, incumbent Democrats Pat Gallagher, Ed Neilson, MaryLouise Isaacson, Joe Hohenstein, Jason Dawkins, Jose Giral, Ben Waxman, Elizabeth Fiedler, Regina Young, Jordan Harris, Joanna McClinton, Morgan Cephas, Tarik Khan, Donna Bullock, Danilo Burgos, Darisha Parker, Chris Rabb, Jared Solomon and Anthony Bellmon are all running unopposed in both the primary and general elections. Republican State Representative Martina White of Northeast Philadelphia will also be unopposed in both the primary and general elections for her district.
In the 10th Legislative District, which is based in West Philadelphia, Democrats Sajda Blackwell and Cass Green are challenging incumbent Amen Brown, a political moderate who is supported by the Philadelphia Democratic Party. In the 172nd Legislative District, which contains parts of Northeast Philadelphia, Sean Dougherty, a former assistant public defender, is challenging incumbent Kevin Boyle for the Democratic nomination. Aizaz Gill, who recently managed the successful re-election campaign of Republican Philadelphia City Councilman Brian O'Neill, and Patrick Gushue, a combat veteran, are running on the Republican side. In North Philadelphia's 181st Legislative District, incumbent Malcolm Kenyatta is being challenged by Lewis Nash and Naderah Griffin in the Democratic contest. In West Philadelphia's 188th Legislative District, incumbent Rick Krajewski will be joined by fellow Democrat Tony King on the primary ballot. In West Philadelphia's 190th Legislative District, incumbent Roni Green is being challenged by James Love Jackson in the Democratic primary for the seat. In the 201st Legislative District, which is based in Northwest Philadelphia, only Andre Carroll, who has worked on several political campaigns, will appear on the Democratic primary ballot after incumbent Stephen Kinsey announced his retirement. No Republican has filed to run in this race.
For both the Democratic and Republican primary ballots, voters will also be able to vote for delegates to each party's national convention this summer.
Additionally, a local ballot question pertaining to Philadelphia's registered community organizations will be on the ballot. Independent voters, along with those that belong to a minor political party, will be able to vote on this ballot measure as well.
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