FOUR YEAR ELECTION CYCLE

Pennsylvania uses a repeating four‑year election cycle, with different federal, state, and local offices appearing on the ballot in each year of the cycle. This structure ensures that voters have meaningful elections every year, even when major statewide races aren’t on the ballot.

Key: (2) 2-year term, (4) 4-year term but not all elected at the same time, (6) 6-year term, (10) 10 year-term, all others are 4-year terms.

2024-2028-2032

Federal

  • The President may serve for two four year terms. The job of the President is to execute the laws passed by Congress and serve as Commander in Chief of the armed forces. The President may sign or veto laws passed by Congress. The President has the power to make treaties and appoint ambassadors, federal judges, and federal officers with the advice and consent of the Senate.

  • The Vice President is the President of the Senate but can only vote if there is a tie. The Vice President’s term is the same as the President’s.  If the President dies or is unable to fulfill their duties, the Vice President becomes President. The Vice-President sometimes takes  on other duties such as meeting with foreign leaders or heading commissions at the direction of the President. 

  • The House of Representatives is one of two bodies of Congress, the Legislative Branch of the federal government.  The other branch is the Senate.  The Senate has 100 members, two from each state, but the House has 435 members each representing a district with about 800,000 people. Since House Members usually represent fewer people and must run for re-election every two years they are the people's most direct connection to their government .  Together the House and Senate make laws to carry  out the various responsibilities the Constitution gives Congress. 

  • The Senate is one of two bodies of Congress, the Legislative Branch of the federal government. Each state has two Senators and they serve for a term of six years.  Together with the House of Representatives, the Senate makes laws to carry out the various responsibilities the Constitution gives Congress. The Senate also approves treaties and Presidential appointments.

2025-2029-2033

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2026-2030-2034

  • The House of Representatives is one of two bodies of Congress, the Legislative Branch of the federal government.  The other branch is the Senate.  The Senate has 100 members, two from each state, but the House has 435 members each representing a district with about 800,000 people. Since House Members usually represent fewer people and must run for re-election every two years they are the people's most direct connection to their government .  Together the House and Senate make laws to carry  out the various responsibilities the Constitution gives Congress. 

  • The Senate is one of two bodies of Congress, the Legislative Branch of the federal government. Each state has two Senators and they serve for a term of six years.  Together with the House of Representatives, the Senate makes laws to carry out the various responsibilities the Constitution gives Congress. The Senate also approves treaties and Presidential appointments.

2027-2031-2035

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State

2024-2028-2032

  • The House of Representatives is one of two bodies of the General Assembly, the legislative branch of the Pennsylvania state government. The state is divided into 203 districts and each district elects one representative.  Representatives serve a two year term.Together with the state Senate, the House of Representatives makes laws, appropriates funds, provides for a system of public education and the National Guard, and determines the classification of municipalities


  • The Senate is one of two bodies of the General Assembly, the legislative branch of the Pennsylvania state government.  The state is divided into fifty senatorial districts and each district elects one senator.  Together with the House of Representatives, the Senate makes laws, appropriates money, provides for a system of public education and the National Guard, and determines the classification of municipalities. The Senate confirms the governor’s appointments.

  • The Auditor General may serve two four year terms. The Auditor General is the chief fiscal watchdog of the state and performs fiscal audits of government agencies and governing bodies, performance audits of government programs, and corporate tax audits. 

  • The Treasurer may serve two four year terms. The Treasurer is in charge of receiving, depositing, and disbursing state funds.  The Treasurer maintains OpenBookPA and administers the following programs: PA529, PA ABLE, and INVEST.

  • The Attorney General may serve two four year terms.  The Attorney General is the chief law officer of the state. The Attorney General is a member of the Board of Pardons.

2025-2029-2033

Justices (10)
State Judges (10)

2026-2030-2034

  • The Governor’s main job is to see that the laws are faithfully executed.  The Governor may sign or veto laws passed by the General Assembly. The Governor has the power to declare emergencies. The Governor appoints  the Secretary of Education and other officers with the approval of the Senate. The Governor may grant pardons as recommended by the Board of Pardons, The Governor may serve for two four year terms.

  • The Lieutenant Governor serves the same term as the Governor.  The Lieutenant Governor becomes Governor if the Governor dies or becomes incapacitated.  The Lieutenant Governor serves as the President of the Senate and the Chair of the Board of Pardons.

  • The House of Representatives is one of two bodies of the General Assembly, the legislative branch of the Pennsylvania state government. The state is divided into 203 districts and each district elects one representative.  Representatives serve a two year term. Together with the state Senate, the House of Representatives makes laws, appropriates funds, provides for a system of public education and the National Guard, and determines the classification of municipalities.

  • The Senate is one of two bodies of the General Assembly, the legislative branch of the Pennsylvania state government.  The state is divided into fifty senatorial districts and each district elects one senator.  Together with the House of Representatives, the Senate makes laws, appropriates money, provides for a system of public education and the National Guard, and determines the classification of municipalities. The Senate confirms the governor’s appointments.

2027-2031-2035

Justices (10)
State Judge (10)

2024-2028-2032

County

None

2025-2029-2033

  • The Board of Commissioners is the County’s chief governing body. Three at‑large elected members serve four‑year terms and perform both executive and legislative functions. They sit on the Salary, Prison, Retirement, and Election Boards. Commissioners appoint the real‑property assessment board, set the annual budget and tax rates, authorize expenditures, oversee elections, manage county property, maintain roads and buildings, and ensure care of prisoners. The County Charter requires the board to include both a majority and a minority party.

  • The District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer of the County of Berks. They are responsible for investigating, charging, and prosecuting all state criminal actions.

  • The Register of Wills determines whether a document should be accepted as a decedent’s valid last will and can hold hearings, take testimony, review evidence, and issue decisions when probate disputes arise. As Clerk of Orphans’ Court, the office maintains adoption and guardianship records and issues marriage licenses. The Register also permanently preserves all records filed there, making the office a valuable resource for genealogical research. 

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  • The Controller oversees all county fiscal affairs, auditing and approving every bill, claim, and demand. The office issues and records vouchers, maintains all financial documents, and keeps complete books of county operations. It sets standards for how county officers maintain fiscal records, classifies all financial transactions, reports on the county’s financial condition, and audits, settles, and adjusts accounts for county officers, the minor judiciary, tax collectors, and other miscellaneous offices. 

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2026-2030-2034

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2027-2031-2035

  • The Treasurer is the custodian of the County money. The Treasurer collects real estate taxes, fees and receipts to disburse all funds after authorization by the Controller and the Commissioners. This department also issues licenses for Bingo, Small Games of Chance, hunting, fishing, dogs, and pistol permits (when used in conjunction with hunting and fishing). We also manage hotel tax for all hotels within the County limits. 

  • The Coroner’s Office independently investigates deaths alongside law enforcement. It determines the cause and manner of all sudden, unexplained, and unnatural deaths, as well as unattended natural deaths. The Coroner serves on multiple county death‑review and safety teams and assists any organization requesting expertise. The office also provides information to courts, the District Attorney, probation and parole agencies, legislative offices, and the media. 

  • The Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas (Prothonotary) is the Chief Clerk and record keeper for all filings related to civil and family court cases.  The office is responsible for the filing, recording and processing of all civil actions, family court matters, equity actions, judgments, federal, state and local tax liens, municipal liens, arbitrations, license suspension appeals and appeals to higher court.  The office also files and records all judgments, orders and decrees of court and mails notice of such entries to parties and/or counsel in each case.  The office issues writs and processes many other legal documents. 

2024-2028-2032

Municipal

2025-2029-2033

Mayors
City Councilors
Borough Councilors
1st Class Township Commissioners (4)
2nd Class Township Supervisors (6)
Tax Collectors
Auditors
School Directors (4)

2026-2030-2034

None

2027-2031-2032

None

2027-2031-2035

2024-2028-2032

Election District

None

2025-2029-2033

Judges of Election
Majority Inspector
Minority Inspector

2026-2030-2034

None

2027-2031-2035

None

2024-2028-2032

Elected in Primary

Delegates to National Party Convention

2025-2029-2033

None

2026-2030-2034

State Committeeperson
County Committeepersons

2027-2031-2035

None