Endorsed candidates may hold differing views on how to address particular local issues. Endorsement decisions are made after reviewing the positions candidates have taken, evaluating their records, and consulting with members of the community. At times, the final determination comes down to one or two key distinctions.

*Up-ballot endorsement shown below are contested races only. For 2026 TfR also endorses the uncontested incumbents running for the Board of Library Trustees and the Reading Municipal Light Department.

Precinct 1

Karen Herrick (incumbent)

Tony D’Arezzo

Erin Gaffen (incumbent)

Geoffrey Coram