district in 2018 Clarice Schillinger, Executive director of Back to School PA PAC Declined Brandon Flood, former secretary of the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons (2019–2021) (Endorsed Coleman) Endorsements Results Libertarian nomination The Libertarian Party nominees qualified for the general election ballot on August 1. Governor Nominee Matt Hackenburg, aerospace computer engineer Eliminated in board vote Nicole Shultz, auditor of Windsor Township, York County (2022–present) and treasurer of the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania (2021–2022) (originally ran for Lieutenant Governor; running as the Keystone nominee for Lieutenant Governor) Withdrew Joe Soloski, public accountant and nominee for state representative from the 81st district in 2018 and state treasurer in 2020 (running as the Keystone nominee) Lieutenant governor Nominee Tim McMaster, IT analyst, farmer, and nominee for state senator from the 48th district in 2021 Withdrew Nicole Shultz, auditor of Windsor Township, York County (2022–present) and treasurer of the Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania (2021–2022) (ran for Governor) Green convention The Green Party nominees qualified for the general election ballot on August 1. Governor Nominee Christina DiGiulio, environmental activist and former analytical chemist Withdrew Christina Olson, small business owner and co-chair of the Green Party of Pennsylvania Lieutenant governor Nominee Michael Bagdes-Canning, mayor of Cherry Valley (2022–present), former member of the Cherry Valley Borough Council (1989–2022), and nominee for state representative from the 64th district in 2016 and 2020 Independent and other parties Governor Nominee Joe Soloski (Keystone nominee), public accountant and Libertarian nominee for state representative from the 81st district in 2018 and state treasurer in 2020 (originally ran as a Libertarian) Withdrew Eddie Wenrich (Independent), store manager (ran for state representative) Lieutenant governor Nominee Nicole Shultz (Keystone nominee), auditor of Windsor Township, York County (2022–present) and treasurer of the Keystone Party of Pennsylvania (2022–present) (originally ran as a Libertarian for lieutenant governor and later governor) General election Campaign Attorney General Josh Shapiro ran a progressive campaign emphasized on protecting abortion rights, voter rights, and raising the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour. On criminal justice issues, Shapiro promised to sign a bill abolishing the death penalty (after previously supporting it), but has also faced criticism from some left-wing voters for adopting a "tough on crime" image. In addition, he has openly feuded with Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. State Senator Doug Mastriano positioned himself as a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, promoting conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, defense of