Submitted by Antonio Megna
The 2025 Primary Election was a resounding success for the South Central Young Democrats and their endorsed candidates. Out of 18 endorsed candidates, 17 won their primaries! We saw throughout the region young Democrats making their voices heard and helping our strong Democratic candidates. From working in the polls to poll greeting to knocking doors, our members showed up and did the work needed to win.
We want to congratulate all of our endorsed candidates on running tremendous campaigns. Each of you proved what it means to have Democratic values and that you want to make meaningful change in your districts and municipalities. Thank you for running and we look forward to working together.
See below for election results from our endorsed candidates and other contested races across the region.
Adams County
Gettysburg Area School Board
(Top 4 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Kathleen Pratt Endorsed | 1,738 |
| Julieta Booz | 1,343 |
| Charles Weise | 1,193 |
| Dale Brennan Endorsed | 1,130 |
| Justin Sieg | 973 |
| Donna Harrison | 846 |
| David Sites | 741 |
Mayor of Gettysburg
(Top 1 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Chad-Alan Carr Endorsed | 308 |
| Rita Frealing | 266 |
Gettysburg Borough Council
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| William Mooney Endorsed | 132 |
Cumberland County
Camp Hill Borough Council
(Top 4 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Mock Endorsed | 853 |
| Victoria Wolfe | 846 |
| Michele Forbes | 844 |
| Rich Forsman | 825 |
Carlisle Borough Council, 2-Year
(Top 1 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Rachel James | 799 |
| Cassandra Fourlas Endorsed | 661 |
Carlisle Borough Council, 4-Year
(Top 2 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Safronia Perry | 1,230 |
| Mitch Shiles Endorsed | 821 |
| Ethel Carryer | 813 |
Cumberland County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
(Top 1 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Sasha Sacavage Endorsed | 11,210 |
| Kathy Silcox | 5,513 |
Cumberland County Prothonotary
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Montana Hartman Endorsed | 15,556 |
Cumberland Valley School Board, Hampden
(Top 2 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Asheleigh Forsburg Endorsed | 2,135 |
| Mike O’Brien | 2,077 |
| Selena Ling | 403 |
| Sandeep Kakaria | 368 |
| Martin Carreras | 289 |
Cumberland Valley School Board, Middlesex/Monroe
(Top 1 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Emily Rosengrant Endorsed | 332 |
| J. Dave Price | 271 |
| Cathi George | 148 |
East Pennsboro Township Board of Commissioners
(Top 3 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Patti Gilbert | 1,159 |
| Matt Franchak Endorsed | 1,123 |
| Jon Demartyn | 1,108 |
Mayor of Lemoyne
(Top 1 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Kasha Griva Endorsed | 287 |
| Michael Zlogar | 60 |
New Cumberland Borough Council
(Top 4 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Mary Baker Endorsed | 568 |
| Gennifer Richie | 511 |
| Fred Miles | 498 |
| Robert Hasemeier | 387 |
| David Wilson | 319 |
Silver Spring Township Board of Supervisors
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Adrian Garcia Endorsed | 1,304 |
West Shore School Board, Region 1
(Top 2 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Mary Dankosky Endorsed | 1,578 |
| Christopher Kambic | 1,461 |
Dauphin County
Lower Paxton Township Board of Supervisors
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Catherine “Kate” Scheib Endorsed | 3,786 |
York County
West York Borough Council
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Kathleen Mauck Endorsed | 101 |
Other Notable Races Across the Region
Cumberland County
Cumberland Valley School Board, Silver Spring Township
(Top 1 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Brian Allen | 1,090 |
| Sherisa Nailor | 267 |
| Joan Herbert | 163 |
Mechanicsburg Area School Board, Region 3
(Top 1 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Katie Dang | 358 |
| Daniel J.F. Lupia | 303 |
Daniel Lupia, a registered Democrat, won the Republican primary while Katie Dang, a registered Republican, won the Democratic primary.
West Shore School Board, Region 2
(Top 1 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Teri Mickle | 1,118 |
| Kelly Brent | 231 |
Dauphin County
Mayor Of Harrisburg
(Top 1 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Wanda Rd Williams | 1,725 |
| Dan Miller | 1,642 |
| Lamont Jones | 1,092 |
| Tone Cook Jr. | 312 |
| Lewis Butts Jr. | 90 |
Harrisburg City Council
(Top 4 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Jocelyn Rawls | 2,207 |
| Robert Lawson | 2,006 |
| Ausha Green | 1,883 |
| Ralph Rodriguez | 1,855 |
| Elyse Irvis | 1,398 |
| Basir Vincent | 1,274 |
| Willie Ross | 932 |
| Sharon Horne | 897 |
| Karl Singleton | 879 |
| Lisa Glenn | 783 |
| Lori Saulisbury | 675 |
| Rich Sanders | 474 |
Dauphin County Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
(Top 2 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| La Tasha Williams | 12,940 |
| Katy Kennedy-McShane | 12,833 |
| Fran Chardo | 5,947 |
| Jim Zugay | 3,906 |
Dauphin County Clerk of Courts
(Top 1 Win Democratic Primary)
| Total Votes | |
|---|---|
| Tina Nixon | 13,751 |
| Timothy Pianka | 6,276 |