Who's Running for Office in Lower Merion?

Primary election day is only a few days away. Before hitting the polls, take some time to find out who is running for local office.

Pennsylvania does not allow cross-party voting for primaries. Democrats vote for democrats, republicans vote for republicans. Primary day is May 19, followed by general election on November 3. The following is a listing of candidates for municipal offices only, not state-wide races.

Lower Merion Board of Commissioners (vote for one)

Democrats

• Daniel S. Bernheim (Ward 1)
• Paul McElhaney (Ward 3)
• Cheryl B. Gelber (Ward 5)
• Elizabeth Rogan (Ward 7)
• Andrew M. Karasik (Ward 7)
• Ricky Guerra (Ward 9)
• George T. Manos (Ward 9)
• William M. Madway (Ward 11)
• Brian McGuire (Ward 13)

Republicans

• Michael J. Spatacco (Ward 3)
• Tiffany O’Neill (Ward 11)

Lower Merion School Director (vote for not more than five)

Democrats

• Virginia O. Pollard
• Subha Robinson
• Christina Fink
• David C. Federman
• Diane DiBonaventuro
• Gary Friedlander
• Robin Vann Lynch

Republicans

• Mike Adler
• Subha Robinson
• Gary Friedlander
• Perry Hamilton
• Christina Fink
• Robin Vann Lynch
• Virginia O. Pollard
• Diane DiBonaventuro