Category: Election 2026

Six Candidates for Pennsylvania’s 91st

Six Candidates for Pennsylvania’s 91st

By Bob Small

Adams County, best-known for the Civil war turning point battle of Gettysburg, is the site of a less bloody but bruising primary battle going on for Pennsylvania’s 91st House seat.

On the Republican side, Dan Moul has served as the 91st House member since 2006. Since there is not a mandatory retirement age for members of the Pennsylvania Legislature, he can continue until he is defeated or decides to retire.

Linsay Krug, is a Conewago Valley School Board member along with being a member of the Adams County Technical Institute’s Joint Operating Committee. She said her top priorities are  “eliminating property taxes, protecting children from exploitation and trafficking, and holding politicians in both parties accountable.  “

On her website, she lists links addressing her plans and states that “I believe that every voice must count and every citizen must be heard.” She has children, but that’s all even AI can find out.

Nick Lovell priorities, include property tax reform. He is president of the Littletown School Area School District Board of School Directors.

On his campaign website, he mentions a twelve year limit for State Legislators.


Lovell states he’s a Christian, though, as with the previous GOP Candidate, a spouse remains unmentioned.

He says “If data centers can be located in places where they are not a detriment to the surrounding area or the community, and where there is local support, then they can be appropriate. “

Meanwhile, the three Democrats running for the 91st are Tony Nunez-Guzman, Kathleen Pratt, and Darian Sundberg

For further information about these three, see 91st Democratic candidates center of forum | Local News and Three Democrats outline visions in 91st District forum

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The Battle To Replace Tom Jones

The Battle To Replace Tom Jones

By Bob Small

Besides Tom Jones, the Welsh Singer, the Literary character, and the Brookhaven diner (great breakfasts!), there is this other Pennsylvania Tom Jones. He was the Rep of the PA 98th House District, but he is resigning that post to run for the Pa 36th Senate district.

The 98th now covers Lancaster and Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 98 Lebanon Counties.

Though Nicky Woods is the endorsed GOP candidate, Danielle Lindemuth has remained in the race. Both, incidentally, are from the Mount Joy area. She is married with twins. Nicky has an accounting degree from Bloomsburg. She is owner of Bark Park and works as the Lancaster County Clerk of Courts.

Previously, she spent a quarter century as a police officer for the city of Lancaster (1998-2007) and The Northwest Regional Police (2009-2023).

Nicky Woods She is staunchly pro-life. She also said,“I support the people of Israel and their right to security, while also recognizing that no government is above scrutiny. “ There are a number of other strong opinions in this profile.

Danielle Lindemuth spent two years at Tennessee Temple University, now Carolina University. Her husband, Stephen, is a pastor and they have one child. She has worked as an HR Director and an office administrator.

She did not respond to the inquiries, but in Lancaster Online, she said”  I work well with others from all walks of life, even when my beliefs or customs may differ, because I respect the freedoms we all enjoy as Americans.”


Meanwhile, the Democratic Candidate, Hugh Darlington, Meet Hugh is a board-certified master arborist who has worked for Longwood Gardens, among others. He’s a Navy vet who studied at Elizabeth College and Penn State.

See also Pennsylvania State Representative District 98

The Battle To Replace Tom Jones

Interesting Lanco GOP Primary But Not A Crazy Train

Interesting Lanco GOP Primary But Not A Crazy Train

By Bob Small

Among the GOP contested primaries here are some of special interest.

Seeking to replace Bryan Cutler as state representative for the 100th District are Dave Nissley and Kelly Osborne. There is no official Candidate listed on the Democratic side, so this is probably the real general election.

Cutler has represented the conservative Lancaster County district for about 20 years.

The Lanco nominating convention on Feb. 17 went eight rounds without a clear winner.

Cutler stepped into endorse Ms. Osborne.

Ms. Osborne is a retired state trooper who has served on the Lampeter-Strasberg School Board. She is not the daughter of the late Ozzie.

She boasts about never having voted for a tax increase, and believes sex-at-birth should be the standard for school sports competition.

Dave Nissley was born in Gap and raised in Paradise. He mentions that he grew up the Amish Mennonite Church as one of seven children. He married his wife, Lillian, in 1992. Their four adult children are Brittany, Brooke, Megan, and Josiah. He and his wife have operated Vintage Landscaping since 1992, along with other ventures.

His issues include the elimination of the property tax, preservation of Lancaster County farms and he support of the Second Amendment. See his website for information.

Nissley states that  “church, state, and family influence each other in a just society”, but that they must remain separate institutions.  He also mentions his previous experience as a Pastor.

See also Kelly Osborne (Pennsylvania)

Interesting Lanco GOP Primary But Not A Crazy Train

Jesse James Runs Again

Jesse James Runs Again

By Bob Small

The GOP primary race n Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District are Sheriff Tony Guy vs Jesse James Vodvarka.

Sounds like an old-west election but it’s actually in Allegheny County.

The 17th Congressional District was redrawn by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Since 2023, the representative has been Democrat Chris Deluzio.

Previous representatives have been Allen E. Ertel and Connor Lamb.

The redrawn disrict tilts Democrat.

Deluzio participated in a video urging “American Service people not to follow illegal orders.”

Sheriff Guy is a long-time Trump supporter. He was a State Trooper from 1984 to 2010 and has been Beaver County sheriff since 2016.

Guy has been involved in controversies.

Jesse Vodvarkas is head of the Vodvarkas Springs Company. See the voter guide for information.

Vodvarka is a second-generation gadfly. His father, Joseph, has run at least five times between 2010 and 2020 for offices and collected almost 20 percent of the vote in 2012.

Meanwhile in the Philly 3rd Congressional District 17 Dems and 2 GOP have been challenged down to four Dems and zero GOP!

In too many of the congressional primaries races, there is a distinct lack of choice.

See also Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy Launches Campaign For …

Jesse James Runs Again

Yet Another Secondary Primary Choice

Yet Another Secondary Primary Choice

By Bob Small

Yes, there is a Doug Mastriano write-in Campaign for the May 19 Pennsylvania Primary. No, he did not start it.

Ernie Springer of Lancaster and Joshua Day (Clinton County) hatched a write-in campaign with it’s requisite website (see below). Mastriano denies involvement with the website, but would accept the nomination.

if he somehow won.

Stacy Garrity, who’s on the ballot, was endorsed by the State Party back in September, which some consider as a decision to prevent Mastriano from attaining ballot status.

Note: He lost his the 2022 gubernatorial effort by 15 percentage points and many consider him as too MAGA to win a statewide election in Pennsylvania.

Mastriano announced his withdrawal from a second run at Shapiro in January.

But he then downplayed Garrity’s chances, “claiming the “only way” for her to win would be if he were her lieutenant governor running mate.”

Downplaying the early endorsement, the website   made the point that “The people decide the nominee, not the establishment, “and that he “won that year’s primary with nearly 45 percent of the vote. “ Among his stands are being against Covid mandates and against biological males in female sports. See the websites for a full list.

In a recent article , Mastriano rails against “ Pride festivals that close Lincoln Square, rainbow flags across storefronts and the growing prominence of activist messaging”. There goes the Log Cabin Republican vote,

As a recovering Green Party member, (Co-Chair of Delco Greens), we always argued against write-in campaigns for any office above, Judge of Elections. Generally, these write-in campaigns used up time, money, and energy with, usually, a negative result. In this case, it can only hurt Garrity.

If Mastriano did, somehow win, Shapiro would have a second term, no question.

Though we agree with parts of Mastriano’s program, we, and I suspect most of Pennsylvania, would rather have a Governor Garrity then another four years of “Prince Joshua”. A second term could lead to Presidential consideration which, to paraphrase a local sign, “ The Democrats are doing the best they can…..and that’s truly frightening”.

The Write-in Campaigners are going door-to-door in various towns and cities, though none have been sighted in Swarthmore.

Yet Another Secondary Primary Choice

GOP Lt Gov Race in 2026

GOP Lt Gov Race in 2026

By Bob Small

When Pa. GOP Voters arrive at the Polls on Primary Day (or earlier if by mail), they will have two choices for lieutenant governor choices.

The Lt. Governor serves as the presiding officer of the PA Senate and may cast deciding votes when the Legislative votes are tied. Some of the previous Lieutenant Governors have gone on to higher office, such as Governor or Senator.

The GOP-endorsed candidate is Jason Richey (Allegheny County) , whereas John Ventre is the challenger candidate. In 2026, only the GOP gives its state-wide voters this choice.

Jason Richey chairs the Allegheny County GOP and attempted a gubernatorial race in 2022.

Richey graduated Magna Cum Laude from Allegheny College and was also a three-time NCAA Academic All-American Wrestler. He then attended and graduated from the Ohio State College of Law. JAmong his clientele are many of the elite professional wrestling.

He lives with his wife Melissa in Sewickly and have three sons; Justin, Logan and Marcus.

In his 2019 Campaign website Ventre 4 Lt Governor John Ventre describes himself as MAGA but “never Socialist”. He describes himself as Pro-Constitution, Pro-Freedom, Pro-God, Pro-Gun and Pro-Life. He also lists “53 reasons why Shapiro is a bad choice for Governor” and includes the bon mot that “The only Pennsylvania Josh is interested in is Pennsylvania Ave” .

He cites work experience in 3 states for US Crisis Management and his degree in Criminal Justice. He also lists 12 similarities between himself and one Donald J. Trump.

He has been a serial candidate Who is running for Pennsylvania Lt. Governor?for various offices.

See also

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GOP Lt Gov Race in 2026