We’re two weeks out from Election Day so it’s time to start figuring out what the heck is on your ballot and how you’d like to vote. We’re weighing in on who to send to Harrisburg and Washington, D.C., plus two local ballot measures — there are no City Council races this time around. Here are some resources to help you study up before you vote.
Yesterday was the deadline to register to vote in this election, and if you’d like to vote early, here’s a handy guide to voting by mail. If you plan to vote in person, here’s what you should know about your Election Day voting rights.
See Your Ballot Before Election Day
To get a preview of all the races and how they’ll look on the voting machine, type your home address into Philadelphia’s Atlas tool, select “Voting,” and then click “Preview Ballot.” The Committee of Seventy also has an interactive voter guide.
Info on Philly Ballot Measures
Guides to Specific Races
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
State Legislature
Most Philly legislators are running unopposed for reelection, but here are competitive races to keep an eye on:
- House District 170 (Somerton, Parkwood): Republican Rep. Martina White faces Democrat Rob Gurtcheff, an Army veteran. Democrats have a big registration edge here, but President Trump won the district by 15 points in 2024. That makes the race a test of where Northeast Philly stands politically right now.
- Other state races could affect Philly. Across the state, the parties are fighting it out for control of both the state legislature and Congress. Democrats are targeting four Senate seats — in Bucks, Montgomery, and Lancaster counties — while looking to maintain their hold on the House in hopes of controlling all three governing bodies for the first time since 1993. If they win a trifecta, legalized recreational cannabis and a higher minimum wage could be on the horizon.
Congress
Democratic Congressional Reps. Brendan Boyle and Mary Scanlon, who each represent part of the city, face Republican challengers Jessica Arriaga and Nicholas Manganaro, respectively. State Rep. Chris Rabb, the Democratic nominee for the Third District, has no Republican opponent but independent Dennis Mahoney is on the ballot. They’re all considered to be safe Democratic seats. But keep an eye on these contests:
- In the suburbs: You’ve probably seen the TV ads. Republican Congressman Ryan Fitzpatrick is attempting to hold onto his seat against Democrat Bob Harvie in Bucks and Montgomery Counties.
- Elsewhere in the state: In three other congressional districts, Pennsylvania voters could decide whether Democrats take control of the U.S. House.
