Luzerne County Councilman John Lombardo, who is running for the Republican nod for PA State Rep. 118th, chats with petition signers on Tuesday evening at the Wilkes-Barre Twp. Fire Hall.
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Republicans came out in large numbers to sign petitions for those running in the May Primary.
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PA State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, who is running for Governor of Pennsylvania, stopped to talk to Vinnie Langdon during petition-signing night at the Wilkes-Barre Twp. Fire Hall, sponsored by the Republican Women of Luzerne County
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Congressman Dan Meuser fired up the crowd at the Wilkes-Barre Twp. Fire Hall for fellow Republicans gathered to sign petitions for those in the party running in the Primary. Seated right is PA State Rep. Alec Ryncavage-119th.
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Congressman Rob Bresnahan addressed fellow Republicans at the Wilkes-Barre Twp. Fire Hall with his wife, Chelsea, by his side.
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Congressmen Rob Bresnahan, left, and Dan Meuser, right, introduce PA State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, who is running to defeat sitting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.
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WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Republicans gathered at the Wilkes-Barre Twp. Fire Hall on Tuesday evening for petition-signing for candidates running in the 2026 Primary Election. The event was sponsored by the Republican Women of Luzerne County (RWLC).
Incumbents and others seeking office in the Primary were on hand for the event.
Congressmen Dan Meuser and Rob Bresnahan, State Sen. Lisa Baker, state reps. Brenda Pugh and Alec Ryncavage were present along with special guest State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, who is seeking the office of governor.
RWLC President Sandy Debias said petition night was a chance to meet the candidates and sign petitions for the upcoming primary election.
Speakers included Meuser, Bresnahan, and Garrity, and all candidates were introduced.
For RWLC membership information, contact Jenny Centrella at 570-881-3578.
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