Joe Brown was a candidate for the Berks County Magisterial District in Pennsylvania. Brown was defeated in the primary election on May 16, 2017.
Pennsylvania held local judicial elections on November 7, 2017. A primary election occurred on May 16, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 7, 2017. Candidates and recently appointed judges of the Courts of Common Pleas must initially run in partisan elections. Subsequent terms are won through retention elections. Elections for the Magisterial District Courts are always partisan. Pennsylvania allows cross-filing for candidates running in partisan elections. Most candidates run in both the Democratic and Republican primaries.[1]
Brian Strand defeated Joe Brown in the Democratic primary for the Berks County Magisterial District 23-3-5.[2]
Berks County Magisterial District 23-3-5, Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
---|---|---|
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
Brian Strand | 59.23% | 674 |
Joe Brown | 40.69% | 463 |
Write-in votes | 0.09% | 1 |
Total Votes | 1,138 | |
Source: Berks County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Official Primary Election Results," May 16, 2017 |
Brian Strand defeated Joe Brown in the Republican primary for the Berks County Magisterial District 23-3-5.[3]
Berks County Magisterial District 23-3-5, Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
---|---|---|
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
Brian Strand | 59.66% | 911 |
Joe Brown | 40.21% | 614 |
Write-in votes | 0.13% | 2 |
Total Votes | 1,527 | |
Source: Berks County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Official Primary Election Results," May 16, 2017 |
Judges of the Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts are selected in partisan elections. They serve six-year terms. After their initial term, magistrates must run for new terms in contested races.[4][5]
Qualifications
A judge must be:
*Magisterial district judges may alternatively pass a training course to sidestep the bar member requirement.[5]
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
|