Where Williamsport Candidates Stand on the Issues: November 3, 2026 Election
What each candidate on the Williamsport ballot has said, sorted by issue, in their words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. A candidate with nothing on record is listed as such. This page does not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Election day is November 3, 2026. Last updated October 11, 2026. For every race and candidate, see what's on the ballot in Williamsport.
Guns
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Josh Shapiro (Democratic, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Austin Davis (Democratic, incumbent)
Gun violence: Gun-violence prevention has been a central theme of his tenure; he has advocated funding for related initiatives and chairs the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. (Spotlight PA)
Stacy Garrity (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jason Richey (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ken Krawchuk (Libertarian)
No public statement found in our sources.
John Thomas (Libertarian)
No public statement found in our sources.
Schools and education
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Josh Shapiro (Democratic, incumbent)
Education and jobs: He has prioritized increased funding for public education and improving government efficiency. His administration has also focused on agriculture, economic development, and job creation. (Spotlight PA)
Taxes and schools: His budget agreements have included increased public-school funding, expanded property-tax relief, and a tax credit for working-class Pennsylvanians. (City & State Pennsylvania)
School funding: He has supported increased funding for public schools, particularly districts with historically inadequate funding, and has also supported a taxpayer-funded private-school voucher program. (Chalkbeat Philadelphia)
Austin Davis (Democratic, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Stacy Garrity (Republican)
Energy and schools: Garrity said she would seek to reduce family utility bills by 15% to 20% in her first year and have Pennsylvania opt in to a federal tax initiative for school choice. (PennLive)
Jason Richey (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ken Krawchuk (Libertarian)
School choice: He wants to privatize public schools and give families $11,500 per child for education costs. (TribLIVE)
John Thomas (Libertarian)
No public statement found in our sources.
Housing
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Josh Shapiro (Democratic, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Austin Davis (Democratic, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Stacy Garrity (Republican)
Affordability: She says her priorities are affordability, school choice, community safety, and fiscal responsibility, including expanding Pennsylvania energy production, supporting law enforcement, and cutting wasteful spending. (VOTE411)
Jason Richey (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ken Krawchuk (Libertarian)
No public statement found in our sources.
John Thomas (Libertarian)
No public statement found in our sources.
Public safety
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Josh Shapiro (Democratic, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Austin Davis (Democratic, incumbent)
Public safety: As lieutenant governor, Davis says he is focused on combating gun violence, supporting small and minority-owned businesses, advocating for working-class Pennsylvanians, and serving communities that feel left behind. (Pennsylvania Office of the Lieutenant Governor)
Stacy Garrity (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jason Richey (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ken Krawchuk (Libertarian)
No public statement found in our sources.
John Thomas (Libertarian)
No public statement found in our sources.
Elections and government
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Josh Shapiro (Democratic, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Austin Davis (Democratic, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Stacy Garrity (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jason Richey (Republican)
Government and economy: Richey is campaigning on fiscal responsibility, public safety, economic growth, and government transparency. (WGAL)
Regulation: He said he would work with Stacy Garrity to make government more efficient, reduce regulations on the private sector, and protect what he called traditional family values. (LancasterOnline)
Ken Krawchuk (Libertarian)
No public statement found in our sources.
John Thomas (Libertarian)
No public statement found in our sources.
Taxes and spending
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Josh Shapiro (Democratic, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Austin Davis (Democratic, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Stacy Garrity (Republican)
Property taxes: Her affordability proposals include reducing prescription-drug costs and property taxes, and seeking a constitutional amendment to exempt seniors from school property taxes and let voters decide on property-tax increases. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Jason Richey (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Ken Krawchuk (Libertarian)
Taxes and spending: He says he would veto proposed tax increases and line-item veto spending he considers unconstitutional, special-interest, or pork-barrel spending. (TribLIVE)
John Thomas (Libertarian)
No public statement found in our sources.
Other positions
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Josh Shapiro (Democratic, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Austin Davis (Democratic, incumbent)
Violence prevention: His campaign cites funding he helped direct to violence-prevention projects, increased security funding for houses of worship and community centers, and increased county 911 funding. (WGAL)
Stacy Garrity (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Jason Richey (Republican)
Background: Richey is an attorney based in Pittsburgh, born and raised in Allegheny County; he previously ran for governor in 2022 before leaving that race ahead of the primary. (Broad + Liberty)
Ken Krawchuk (Libertarian)
Surveillance: He called for a statewide ban on Flock Safety cameras and similar surveillance technology until statewide legislation governing their use is enacted. (Ken Krawchuk campaign site)
John Thomas (Libertarian)
No public statement found in our sources.