West Chester Voter Guide 2023: Who's On The Ballot, Where To Vote

WEST CHESTER, PA —The general election in Pennsylvania is Tuesday, Nov. 7.

With the election nearing, Patch is looking to help voters be better informed about who is running and where to vote.

Patch will be posting the unofficial returns at 8 p.m. when the polls close.

There are important local and state elections on the 2023 ballot.

Chester County offices

Four candidates are running for three seats on the county board of commissioners.

The three-member board is made up of two members from the majority party, which is currently Democratic, and one member from the minority party, which is Republican. The county, which was traditionally Republican, turned Democratic in the 2020 election.

Chester County commissioners earn an annual salary of $86,389 and serve a four-year term.

Here are the four candidates:

David Sommers (R)

• Sommers is a social studies teacher at Bishop Shanahan High School, Downingtown. He was a former legislative representative for the Association of Catholic Teachers Local 1776 and a Republican committeeman for West Goshen Township Area 20.

Eric Roe (R)

• Roe represented District 158 in the state House, which covers nine municipalities in southern Chester County, for two years. Roe of West Bradford Township works as a client service manager at a financial firm in Downingtown.

Josh Maxwell (D)

• Maxwell, 39, a lifelong resident of Chester County, previously served as mayor of Downingtown.

Marian Moskowitz (D)

• Moskowitz of Malvern was elected commissioner in 2019, taking office in 2020. She is the chairwoman of the board.

Chester County Judge

Here are the 10 candidates who are running for judge in Chester County. (Select five)

• Dave Black, Thornbury Township (R)

• Andy Rongaus, West Goshen Township(R)
• Deb Ryan, Birmingham Township (D)
• P.J. Redmond, West Goshen Township (R)
• Don Kohler, New Garden Township (R)
• Nicole Forzato, Easttown Township(D)
• Fredda Maddox, East Goshen Township (D)
• Thomas McCabe, Newlin Township(D)
• Lou Mincarelli, East Brandywine Township(R)
• Sarah B. Black, West Chester Borough (D)

Chester County District Attorney

(Select one)

• Ryan L. Hyde (R)
• Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe (D)

Chester County Sheriff

(Select one)

• Kevin Dykes (D)
• Roy Kofroth (R)

Chester County Prothonotary

(select one)

• Debbie Bookman (D)
• Michael Taylor (R)

Chester County Register of Wills

(select one)

• Michele Vaughn (D)
• Terri Clark (R)

Chester County Recorder of Deeds

(select one)

• Diane O’Dwyer (D)
• Brian D. Yanoviak (R)

West Chester Area School Board

Region One covers parts of West Chester and West Goshen Township (select two)

• Katy Frey (D)
• Alex Christy (D)
• Nick Spangler (R )
• Robert Rafetto (R)

Region Two covers East Goshen and West Goshen Township (select two)

• Karen Herrmann (D)
• Daryl R. Durnell (D)
• Peggy Schmitt (R)
• Amanda Greenberg (R)

Region Three covers East Bradford, Thornbury, Westtown, and West Goshen Townships.

• Gary Bevilacqua (D)
• Alain Oliver (R)

Pennsylvania Races

This year's statewide races are for appellate court judges.

Pennsylvania Justice of the Supreme Court (select one)

• Daniel McCaffery (D)
• Carolyn Carluccio (R)

Judge of the Superior Court (vote for two)

• Jill Beck (D)
• Timika Lane (D)
• Maria Battista (R)
• Harry F. Smail Jr. (R)

Judge of the Commonwealth Court (vote for one)

• Matt Wolf (D)
• Megan Martin (R)

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (vote for one)

• Rachel Ezzell Berry (D)
• Dawn Getty Sutphin (R)

When To Vote

Polls will be open for in-person voting from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where To Vote

If you're planning on voting in person and are not sure where to go to vote, you can find your polling places here.

Find Voter Registration Status

You can search for your voter registration status with your name or your PennDOT license or identification number at the Pennsylvania Department of State here.

Drop-Box locations

Chester County has several drop boxes available from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Sign and date and declaration on the outer envelope or your vote will not count.

• Chester County Government Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester.
• Avon Grove Library, 117 Rosehill Ave.
• Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway, Coatesville
• Coatesville Area Library, 501 E. Lincoln Highway
• Downingtown Library, 122 Wallace Ave.
• Easttown Library, 720 First Ave, Berwyn.
• Henrietta Hankin Branch, 215 Windgate Drive, Chester Springs
• Honey Brook Community Library, 687 Compass Road, Honey Brook
• Kennett Library, 216 State St., Kennett Square
• Oxford Library Co., 48 S. St., Oxford.
• Parkesburg Free Library, Parkesburg.
• Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Ave.
• Spring City Free Library, 245 Broad St., Spring City.