May 20, 2026

DSC_2999-Polls — More signs than voters.

So what happens if you hold an election and virtually no one shows up? That was the state of the 2026 primary election. According to Chester County’s website, there was only a 20.4 percent voter turnout, while Delaware County reported a 20.04 percent turnout. All precincts in the greater Chadds Ford reported low volume.

However, the turnout was uneventful since none of the races were contested.

Running for state representative in the 160^th Legislative District in November, Democrat Elizabeth Moro will challenge incumbent Republican Craig Williams. Moro received 3,381 votes, while Williams garnered 2,787 in Delaware County. In Chester County, Williams had 1,407 votes, while Moro had 2,295.

Democrat May Gay Scanlon earned the right to run again for the 5^th Congressional District, while Republican Nick Manganaro will face her in November.

Also earning a spot on the November ballot for the 6^th Congressional District was incumbent Democrat Chrissy Houlihan. She will face Republican Marty Young in November.

In the 158^th state Legislative District, incumbent Democrat Christine D. Sappey will run again. There were no Republicans on the primary ballot for that seat.

In the 167 Legislative District, Republican Joe Lewis will challenge incumbent Democrat Kristine Howard.

Josh Shapiro, Democrat, will run for another term as governor. He will face Republican Stacy Garrity in the general election.

Again, none of the above races were contested. All election results must be certified by the board of elections before being declared official.

About Rich Schwartzman

Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.

Police Log May 20: Trespass, child endangerment

Police Log

Pennsylvania State Police

Media Barracks

• Police are now reporting that a 56-year-old man was arrested for criminal trespass in Concord Township on March 24. The man was identified as Arnold Downes, from Wilmington. The report said he was seen entering, then leaving the residence on Baltimore Pike

• State police are investigating a reported case of retail theft from the Wawa on Naaman’s Creek Road in Concord Township on April 3. Three men reportedly stole a $30 box of wine.

• Shane Pierce, 19, from Chadds Ford, was arrested and charged with underage drinking on May 15, police said. The incident happened at Garnet Valley High. School.

Kennett Square Police Department

• On April 14, at approximately 1:48 p.m., police responded to a report of an unaccompanied juvenile female walking on the sidewalk in the area of E. Cypress Street and S. Walnut Street. Upon arrival, officers located the juvenile, who was determined to be 3 years old. The investigation revealed that the juvenile was left unattended inside the residence while the babysitter was doing laundry, and that she had wandered out the door, putting her safety at risk. As a result of the investigation, Idalia Ramos-Perez, a 25-year-old female, was taken into custody and charged with endangering the welfare of children

• Jhorman Ortega-Tarazona, 26, of Avondale, was arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop in the 200 block of N. Garfield Street for a vehicle displaying no emissions or inspection stickers, police said. The report also said Ortega-Tarazona gave police a false identification. Officers also found drug paraphernalia in the car and a wallet containing several IDs.