With the period for filing nomination petitions concluding on Tuesday, the Centre County Office of Elections has released the unofficial list of candidates for the 2023 primary election, and 23 candidates are running for seats on the governing boards of the six Centre Region municipalities.
March 14 is the last day for the filing of objections to nomination petitions and March 22 is the deadline for candidates to withdraw from appearing on the ballot.
Barring any changes resulting from those deadlines, here’s a look at who has filed to run for the councils and boards in the six Centre Region municipalities — State College Borough and College, Ferguson, Halfmoon, Harris and Patton townships.
Primary Election Day is May 16. The last day to register to vote before the primary is May 1 and the last day to apply for mail-in or civilian absentee ballots is May 9.
The 2023 General Election is Nov. 7.
(Names of candidates who previously announced campaigns are linked to more information. *Denotes incumbent.)
STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Five State College Borough Council seats are up for election in 2023 — four four-year terms and one two-year interim term.
• Matt Herndon, Democrat
• Kevin Kassab, Democrat
• Evan Myers, Democrat
• Josh Portney, Democrat
• Tony Sapia, Democrat
• Nalini Krishnankutty* – Two-year term, D
COLLEGE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
Three council seats are up for election, each for four-year terms.
• Susan Trainor*, Democrat
• Tracey Mariner, Democrat
• D. Richard Francke*, Republican
FERGUSON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Ward 1, 2 and 3 supervisors positions are up for election, along with a two-year interim at-large position.
• Matthew Heller (Ward 1), Democrat
• Kenneth Raney (Ward 1), Republican
• Jeremie Thompson* (Ward 2), Democrat
• Patricia Stephens* (Ward 3), Democrat
• Omari Patterson (At-large, two-year term), Democrat
HALFMOON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Two supervisor positions for six-year terms are up for election.
• Patti Hartle*, Republican
• Rose Ann Hoover*, Republican
• Tammy Perkins, Democrat
• Steven Schellberg, Republican
HARRIS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Two supervisor positions for six-year terms are up for election.
• Charles “Bud” Graham*, Republican
• Tracey Moriarty, Democrat
• Nigel D. Wilson*, Democrat
PATTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Two supervisor positions for six-year terms are up for election.
• Betsy Whitman*, Democrat
• Susan M. Chyczewski, Democrat
