Blair County Sample Ballots - November 4, 2025

Election Overview

This document contains sample ballots for the Official Municipal Election and Retention Election in Blair County, Pennsylvania. The election is scheduled for November 4, 2025.

The ballots provided are specific to the following locations:

• Altoona Ward 1 (Municipal Ballot)
• Altoona Ward 2, Precinct 1 (Municipal Ballot)

Voting Instructions

Voters are instructed to use a medium point black or blue pen only. Ballots are counted by optical scanners, and other writing instruments may not be readable.

• Marking: Blacken the oval completely to vote for a candidate or "Yes/No" on questions.
• Write-ins: To vote for a person not listed, blacken the oval to the left of the line and write their name in the blank space.
• Absentee/Mail-in: Voters who receive an absentee or mail-in ballot must return it by the deadline. If unable to do so, they may only vote a provisional ballot at their polling place on election day unless they surrender the absentee/mail-in materials to the judge of elections.
• Mistakes: If a mistake is made, ask for a new ballot.

Municipal Election Candidates

Voters in the specified wards are voting on the following offices:

Judicial Offices (Vote for One)

• Judge of the Superior Court: Brandon Neuman (Democratic), Maria Battista (Republican), Daniel Wassmer (Liberal)
• Judge of the Commonwealth Court: Stella Tsai (Democratic), Matt Wolford (Republican)
• Judge of the Court of Common Pleas (24th Judicial District): Vote for not more than two.
  • Paula Aigner (Democratic/Republican)
  • Lou Schmitt (Democratic/Republican)
• Sheriff: James E Ott (Democratic/Republican)

Other Municipal Offices

• Judge of Election: Vote for one. (Write-in option available)
• Inspector of Election: Vote for one. (Write-in option available)
• City Council: Vote for not more than four.
  • Devin Saylor (Democratic)
  • Bruce Kelley (Republican)
  • Ron Beatty (Republican)
  • David W Butterbaugh Jr (Republican)
  • David A Ellis (Republican)
• School Director: Vote for not more than four.
  • Kelly Irwin Adams (Democratic/Republican)
  • Val Mignogna (Democratic/Republican)
  • Stephanie M McGinnis (Democratic/Republican)
  • Corinna A Griffith (Democratic)
  • Bryant Giselman (Republican)
• District Attorney: Peter J Weeks (Democratic/Republican)
• Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts: Robin G Patton (Democratic/Republican)

Retention Election Questions

The second page of the document outlines retention questions for various judges. Voters must answer "Yes" to retain or "No" to remove.

• Supreme Court: Shall Christine Donohue be retained?
• Supreme Court: Shall Kevin M Dougherty be retained?
• Supreme Court: Shall David Wecht be retained?
• Superior Court: Shall Alice Beck Dubow be retained?
• Commonwealth Court: Shall Michael H Wojcik be retained?

Administrative Details

The ballots are signed by the Board of Elections:

• Laura O. Burke, Chair
• Amy E. Webster, Vice-Chair
• David Kessling, Secretary