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Mail in ballots are being delivered. Do you have questions about the candidates in this year’s Primary? Curious about “cross filing?” Keep scrolling…
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PA Primary Election, May 20, 2025
For judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Sasha Sacavage
Ethics Counsel on staff of House of Representatives Democratic Office of Chief Counsel
Visible at Democratic events
Kathy Silcox
Registered Republican who has cross-filed
Endorsed by the Republican State Committee
For Carlisle Borough Council: 4-year term (vote for two)
Safronia Perry
Incumbent -- chair of Economic Development Committee
CEO and Owner of S. Perry Consulting and Coaching
President or board member of many community organizations
Ethel Carryer
Resident of Carlisle since 1983
Involved in community service with Borough Council and various other organizations
Mitch Shiles
Appointed 2024 -- leader in Climate Action Committee Community Engagement Team
Founding member of Bikelisle
Former professor of ceramics
For Carlisle Borough Council: 2-year term (vote for one)
Rachel James
Graduate of Dickinson Law, 2024
Active in Carlisle Area Democratic Committee, Carlisle Pride events, mental health advocacy, etc.
Associate at Johnson Duffie law firm
Cassandra Fourlas
VP of Molly Pitcher Brewing
Lives in Downtown Carlisle
A note about Cross Filing:
It’s hard to imagine today, but more than 50 years ago everyone agreed that some parts of government were too important for political partisanship: the administration of justice and the education of our children.
To underscore that point, the law allows candidates for county judge and school board to “cross-file.” That is, they can place their names on both the Democratic and Republican ballots.
That’s the case this year for the Carlisle school board. There are four seats up for election, and there are four candidates. Two are Democrats, and two are Republicans.
Citizens for Carlisle Schools (CCS) is a non-partisan, non-profit that works to keep politics and culture wars out of Carlisle’s school board elections. CCS has endorsed all four candidates as people who, regardless of party, will put learning ahead of ideology.
While voters can vote for all four candidates, they also can choose not to vote for some candidates if, for whatever reason, they do not want to vote for a Republican, for example.
School Director, Carlisle Area School District, 4 year term (vote for 4)
Sue Bower
1. Resident North Middleton Township
2. Special Education Champion
3. Elected to School Board in 2021
Anne Lauritzen
1. Resident of Dickinson Township
2. Army Veteran
3. Has served on School Board for many years
Amanda Rudy
1. PTO Volunteer
2. Preschool Commission Member, St. John’s Episcopal Church
Stephen Brousse
1. PTO Volunteer
2. Youth Sports Coach
3. Civil Engineer/ Small Business Owner
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