Today is General Election Day. On the ballot in Lackawanna County, the race for County Commissioner will be closely watched. When it's all over, there will be at least two new commissioners taking seats. Two incumbents, Debi Domenick did not run for re-election and Jerry Notariannni lost in the May primary. Only incumbent Chris Chermak is on the ballot for re-election. In the city of Scranton, as well as other places voters will choose candidates for Council and School Board among others.
In Luzerne County, a reminder for voters with mail in ballots, you may deposit your ballot today at Penn Place North Pennsylvania Ave Wilkes Barre today 8am to 8pm. Mail in ballots must be received by all election bureaus by 8pm this evening and postmarks do not count.
Luzerne County will conduct a pilot program in today's election, as 30 of the county’s 186 voting districts will use a new electronic poll book system while the other districts use paper poll books.
In Luzerne County, besides selecting candidates, some voters will be deciding referendum questions. A yes or not vote in Jenkins Township will decide whether to increase the township's property tax to fund police and fire protection. In Nanticoke it's two proposed amendments to the city's home rule charter. Voters will decide if they want to eliminate term limits for mayor and city council members.
Pennsylvania voters will settle four statewide judicial contests in Tuesday’s election, filling an open seat on the state Supreme Court and three seats on two lower appellate courts. The state Supreme Court election is the marquee race on the ballot in the presidential battleground state. In recent years, justices have settled legal challenges emerging from a politically divided statehouse and a closely fought 2020 presidential election. The court is in line to reprise that role, with Pennsylvania expected to be one of several swing states that determine the winner of 2024’s presidential election. Judges and justices serve 10-year terms before they must run for retention to stay on the court.