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Primaries Tuesday: State races along with presidential ballot

April 25, 2016

Pennsylvania’s primary is this Tuesday (Apr. 26) and, along with the well-hyped presidential races, there are a few local primaries on the ballot as well. Follow the links below to the Committee of 70 website for details on candidates for each seat.

The entire Pennsylvania House of Representatives (203 seats) and half the state Senate (50 seats, including Districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 in Philadelphia) are on the ballot. Republicans currently have a 119-84 majority in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Primaries will also be held for state Attorney General, Auditor General and Treasurer.

Vincent Hughes is running unopposed on the primary ballot for the Pennsylvania Senate seat in District 7

In the state House, West Philadelphians will be casting ballots for races in these districts:

• 188th District (Spruce Hill, Squirrel Hill, Walnut Hill, Garden Court, Beige Block and University City).

• 190th District (Belmont, Carroll Park, Cathedral Park, Mill Creek, Haddington, East Parkside, West Powelton, Allegheny West and Lehigh West).

• 195th District (Strawberry Mansion, Brewerytown, Francisville, Spring Garden, Powelton Village, Sharswood and Mantua.)

One of Pennsylvania’s seats in the U.S. Senate is also up for grabs, as are all of Pennsylvania’s 18 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. West Philadelphians will choose among candidates in the 2nd Congressional District.

Voters will also be asked to weigh in on one statewide ballot question:

Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended to abolish the Philadelphia Traffic Court?

If you want to see what all of this will look like on your ballot, go here. And go here to find your polling place.

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