Baldwin, Whitehall 2025 Primary Voter Guide

BALDWIN AND WHITEHALL, PA — There are no candidates for president, governor or senator for Pennsylvanians to vote for this year, but there will be considerable activity at the local level for the upcoming May 20 primary.

Here is a look at some of the more significant races, as well as key dates and ballot information:

Who's running for office

Baldwin and Whitehall voters will nominate candidates for the state Superior Court, Commonwealth Court, Allegheny County Common Pleas Court, Allegheny County Council, Allegheny Sheriff, Baldwin Council and Baldwin-Whitehall school board.

For Baldwin Council, seven Democratic candidates are competing for four seats: Brian Meador, Matthew Zimmer, Michael Stelmasczyk, Keith Seiler, E. John Egger, Raymond Dee and Donald Brown.

For the school board, the same five candidates are vying four seats on both the Democratic and Republican ballots: Amanda Priano, Greg Zeman, Ashley Miller, Tara Abt and Karen Brown.

What Voters Need To Know

Find Voter Registration Status

You can search for your voter registration status with your name or your PennDOT driver's license or identification card. Your party affiliation and polling place address will be displayed once you have provided an exact match with the information on your voter registration record.>

To qualify to vote, one must be a United States citizen at least one month prior to the election, a resident of Pennsylvania and the election district at least 30 days before the election, and 18 years of age on or before the day of the election.

The easiest and fastest way to apply or make a change is by using the state’s online voter registration process.

Those applicants who have a driver’s license or PennDOT identification card can link their signature on file with PennDOT to their voter record. The record will then be electronically transferred to the Allegheny County Elections Division for processing and approval.

Applicants who do not have a Pennsylvania driver’s license or identification card can upload a digital image of their signature or print, sign, and mail the completed online application to the Elections Division. Individuals unable to print the application can request that the Pennsylvania Department of State mail them a signature card to complete and return to the Elections Division.

Online Mail-In, Absentee Ballot Applications

Your completed application must be received in the county office by 5 p.m. on May 13. Your voted ballot must be returned by 8 p.m. on May 20.

Polling Place Locator

Begin by typing the county of residence and city in the drop-down menu that appears, then enter the street name, the house number, and zip code. If you're voting in person, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Ballot drop-off locations
There are various places to drop off your ballot early in the county, including the City-County Building, Downtown.

Military or Overseas Civilian Voters

If you are a member of the military or an overseas civilian voter, you have options for how you register and vote in Pennsylvania.