The Statehouse in Harrisburg tops the ballot as Pennsylvanians go to the polls Nov. 4, but there are also elections for the U.S. Congress, and the state Senate and House of Representatives, and Philadelphia voters have three ballot questions to consider.

In the race for governor, the Republican Tom Corbett, who is seeking his reelection, is being challenged by democrat Tom Wolf, a York County businessman.

Jim Cawley (R), the current Lieutenant Governor, is being challenged by Mike Stack (D), currently a state senator representing Philadelphia. 

For the U.S. House of Representatives there are three Congressional districts that cover parts of Philadelphia County that are up for elections. 

In the 1st Congressional District, Democrat Bob Brady, is being challenged by Republican Megan Rath, a medical-equipment sales consultant.

For the 2nd District, the current congressman, Chaka Fattah (D) is being challenged by Armond James (R), a teacher.

And for the 13th District, the Democratic candidate is Brendan Boyle, a Northeast Philadelphia state representative, and the Republican candidate is Carson Dee Adcock, a Montgomery County businessman.

Of the seven state Senate seats representing Philadelphia, only those in even-numbered districts will be on the ballot this year.

For the 2nd Senatorial District, the veteran Christine Tartaglione (D) is being challenged by 

John Jenkins III (R), director of admissions at West Catholic Preparatory High School at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

The candidates for the 4th District include Art Haywood (D), a Cheltenham Township commissioner; Robin Gilchrist (R), a registered nurse, and Ines Reyes (Independent), a radio co-host and fiscal specialist.

For the 8th District, the current state Senator Anthony Hardy Williams, is running unopposed.

In the State House of Representatives, Philadelphia is represented by 26 seats, and all of them will be on the ballot. 

In these elections there are also three yes or no ballot questions on proposed changes to Philadelphia’s Home Rule Charter:

The first one refers to making the City’s Office of Sustainability permanent. In 2008, Mayor Nutter created this office to oversee the city’s efforts to achieve environmental sustainability (air and water quality, energy efficiency etc.) and to prepare the city to adapt to climate change. But the next mayor isn’t required to continue it. Approval of this measure would make the office permanent.

The second question refers to creating a City Department of Prisons. Currently, the city’s prison system is overseen jointly by the Board of Trustees of Philadelphia Prisons (which appoints a Prison Superintendent to administer it) and the Department of Human Services. Approval of this measure would consolidate prison operations under a new Department of Prisons, which would be led by a Prisons Commissioner, who would report to the Managing Director, a mayoral appointee (similar to the police and fire departments). The Commissioner would be responsible for both prison operations and the city’s efforts to reintegrate ex-offenders back into society.

The third question refers to the authorization for the city to borrow $137,295,000 for capital improvements in transit, streets and sanitation, municipal buildings, recreation and museums, and community and economic development.

If you are a U.S. citizen over 18, who is already registered to vote, then you are eligible to cast a ballot Tuesday Nov. 4. from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The deadline for absentee and alternative ballots has already passed, so unless you have already secured an absentee or alternative ballot, you must vote at your assigned polling place. If you cannot make it for extreme circumstances, you may be eligible for an Emergency Absentee Ballot.

The section of Pennsylvania’s Voter ID law dealing with photo ID was found unconstitutional by a Commonwealth Court judge in January 2014 so you will not be required to show photo identification unless you’re a newly registered voter, or are voting at a polling place for the first time.