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Candidates for 2023 Schuylkill County Municipal Primary – County Offices

Here’s who’s running for County office from the Republicans and Democrats.

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Here are the candidates for the Republican and Democrat Municipal Primary Election in Schuylkill County in 2023.

The Municipal Primary Election will be held on May 16.

Schuylkill County Commissioners

A total of 10 candidates are seeking their party’s nomination during the Primary Election. The Democrats are putting up 2 candidates, so they’ll move on to the General Election.

On the Republican side, things are a bit more complicated. Eight candidates will be on the ballot for the May Primary. Only 2 of the 8 will emerge and move on to the General Election in November.

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Here’s a look at the candidates for each party.

  • Democrat: Gary Hess, Rita Anczarski Baldino
  • Republican: Barron Boots Hetherington, George Halcovage, Maria Casey, Larry Padora, Jeffrey J. Dunkel, Mary Jo Moss, Ray Jones, Dan Evans

Schuylkill County Row Officers

Row offices at the Courthouse are up for grabs in 2023. All but 1 incumbent candidate is seeking re-election. Currently, every Row Officer is a Republican.

Maria Casey will not be seeking re-election as Clerk of Courts, spending just 1 term in that office.

Here’s a look at who’s running for their party’s nomination in 2023:

  • Controller: Sharyn Yackenchick (REP)
  • Treasurer: Linda Yeich (REP), Joseph J. Post (DEM)
  • Prothonotary: Bridget McGowan Miller (REP)
  • Clerk of Courts: Crista DiCasimirro (REP), Jesseca Sickle (DEM)
  • Register of Wills: Theresa Santai Gaffney (REP), Thomas C. McCabe (DEM)
  • Recorder of Deeds: Ann Dudish (REP)
  • Coroner: David J. Moylan (REP)

District Magistrate

Elections in 3 District Courts will be held in 2023. Each race has just one candidate and they’ve cross-filed as Republican and Democrat:

  • 21-3-07: Jimmy Reiley
  • 21-3-06: Stephen J. Bayer
  • 21-3-03: Andrew AJ Serina

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