Where Williamsport candidates stand on elections and how government runs

Congressional oversight: He says Congress should provide apolitical oversight of the other branches of government and restore the constitutional balance among them. (League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area, 2026 Voters Guide)

Congressional oversight: He supports congressional oversight of the executive branch and cited his work to reduce and remove tariffs on Canadian potash imports used in agriculture. (League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area, 2026 Voters Guide)

Voting access: He supports automatic voter registration, mail-in ballots, and measures intended to reduce ballot errors and assist county election workers. (League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area, 2026 Voters Guide)

Election security: She supports voter ID requirements, accurate voter rolls, ballot chain-of-custody protections, timely counting, and consistent election administration across counties. (League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area, 2026 Voters Guide)

Voting rules: He supports requiring voter ID and abolishing mail-in ballots. (League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area, 2026 Voters Guide)

No public statement found in our sources.

Home Rule: The shared Williamsport Home Rule site advocates voting yes to study Home Rule, explaining that the commission would study the existing city government and consider whether to recommend a home rule charter. The site does not give a separate, individual position statement from Miele. (Williamsport Home Rule)

Home Rule: The shared Williamsport Home Rule site advocates voting yes to study Home Rule, explaining that the commission would study the existing city government and consider whether to recommend a home rule charter. The site does not give a separate, individual position statement from Fessler. (Williamsport Home Rule)

Home Rule: The shared Williamsport Home Rule site advocates voting yes to study Home Rule, explaining that the commission would study the existing city government and consider whether to recommend a home rule charter. The site does not give a separate, individual position statement from Stetts. (Williamsport Home Rule)

Home Rule: The shared Williamsport Home Rule site advocates voting yes to study Home Rule, explaining that the commission would study the existing city government and consider whether to recommend a home rule charter. The site does not give a separate, individual position statement from Dincher. (Williamsport Home Rule)

Home Rule: The shared Williamsport Home Rule site advocates voting yes to study Home Rule, explaining that the commission would study the existing city government and consider whether to recommend a home rule charter. The site does not give a separate, individual position statement from Payne. (Williamsport Home Rule)

Home rule study: Smith said, “If you vote yes, we do the study. It’s at no cost,” and explained that if voters dislike the study’s recommendations, they could reject them at the polls in 2027. (WVIA News)