West Whiteland and West Pikeland Democrat Committee
Zone 14 Endorsed Candidates
Governor: Josh ShapiroZone 14 Endorsed Candidates
Lieutenant Governor: Austin Davis
Rep in Congress 6th District: Chrissy Houlihan
Senator in General Assembly 44th District: Katie Muth
Rep in General Assembly 167th District: Kristine Howard
Member of Democratic State Committee
Male Candidates: Paul Lahm, Christopher Kowerdovich,
Russ Phifer, Kieran Francke, Abdul Mughees Chaudhri
Female Candidates: Carlotta D. Johnston Pugh, Michelle
Smith, Jenn Fenn, Kristin Gerling, Ashley Lahm
Democratic County Committee Members are also on the ballot, look for (or write-in) your local committee people: Jennifer D. Gomez, Fred Kirschbaum, Jodie F. Brown, Ashley Lahm, Patrick McCabe, Elizabeth DiPiano, Brian J. Dunn, Jo Ann P. Kelton, Rajesh Kumbhardare, Stacy Fromhold, Charlie Grugan (write-in), Libby Madarasz, Ginny Kerslake, Charles Cranmer, Carol McKee
Important Dates for 2026
May 19 - General Primary
November 3 - General Election
| Candidate Information | General Primary Feb 17 - First day to circulate and file nomination petitions Mar 10 - Last day to circulate and file nomination petitions Mar 11 - First day to circulate and file nomination papers Mar 17 - Last day to file objections to nomination petitions Mar 18 - Ballot lottery Mar 25 - Last day for withdrawal by candidates who filed nomination petitions without a court order General Election Aug 3 - Last day to circulate and file nomination papers Aug 10 - Last day to file objections to nomination papers Aug 10 - Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated by nomination papers without a court order Aug 10 - Last day for withdrawal by candidates nominated at the primary without a court order |
| May 4 | Last day to REGISTER to vote in the primary |
| May 12 | Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot |
| May 19 | Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.) |
| May 19 | Primary Election |
| May 26 | Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on May 18) |
| October 19 | Last day to REGISTER to vote in the November election |
| October 27 | Last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot |
| November 3 | Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted mail-in and civilian absentee ballots (must be received by 8:00 P.M.). |
| November 3 | Municipal Election |
| November 10 | Last day for County Boards of Elections to receive voted military and overseas absentee ballots (submitted for delivery no later than 11:59 P.M. on November 2). |
Drop Box Information
Locations:
Drop box and election office locations are posted two weeks prior to an election at the following locations:
Drop Box Hours of Operation:
- Drop boxes are typically available two weeks prior to election day.
- Drop boxes are open on election day from 9:00am-8:00pm.
- Drop boxes are available outside of regular business hours, including some evening and weekend hours.
You may drop off completed mail in ballots in designated boxes at:
Chester County Voter Services
601 Westtown Road
West Chester PA 19380
or at any Chester County Public Library
601 Westtown Road
West Chester PA 19380
or at any Chester County Public Library
We are the Zone 14 Democratic Committee comprised of members from West Whiteland Township. and West Pikeland Township. Our mission is to elect qualified Democrats to local, state, and federal offices and to enable our neighbors to realize their full potential through good government. As members of the Chester County Democratic Committee (CCDC) and the Pennsylvania Democratic Party (PA Dems), we seek to develop, advocate and elect qualified candidates that mirror our community’s democratic values of freedom, opportunity, transparency, and equality. We will vigorously campaign and influence changes to enhance everyone’s quality of life in our neighborhoods, schools, parks, courts and beyond.
We meet every third Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM with a combination of Zoom (email zone14leader@chescodems.org) and in person n the downstairs meeting room of West Whiteland Township Building (101 Commerce Drive, Exton, PA)
All photos taken by our committee member: Libby Madarasz
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West Whiteland and West Pikeland Democratic Committe
PO Box 1328
Exton PA 19341
PO Box 1328
Exton PA 19341