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Pennsylvania held local judicial elections on November 7, 2017, for seats on the courts of common pleas and the magisterial district courts. Ballotpedia also covered municipal court elections in Philadelphia because the city is among the 100 largest cities in the United States by population. Pennsylvania uses both partisan and retention elections.
Candidates in partisan races ran in a primary election in May 16, 2017. Recently appointed judges, and non-incumbent candidates, of the common pleas courts 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. There were 36 seats on the common pleas courts and 277 seats on the magisterial district courts up for partisan election in 2017. The filing deadline for candidates running in the partisan primary election was March 7, 2017.[1]
Forty-five common pleas judges that have previously won a full 10-year term in a partisan election ran for retention in 2017. In retention elections, judges do not compete against another candidate, but voters are given a "yes" or "no" choice on whether to keep the judge in office for another term. The filing deadline for judges running for retention was September 8, 2017.[2]
For more information about the 2017 appellate court elections in the state, click here.
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General[edit]☑ Tony J. Little (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Tony J. Little (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Tony J. Little (i) |
General[edit]☑ Mark D. Beauchat (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Mark D. Beauchat (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Mark D. Beauchat (i) |
(Two open seats)
General[edit]☑ David Spurgeon (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ David Spurgeon (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☐ David Spurgeon (i) |
General[edit]☑ Tara Smith (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Tara Smith (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Tara Smith (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Carolyn S. Bengel (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Carolyn S. Bengel (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Carolyn S. Bengel (i) |
General[edit]☑ Jeffrey Herbst (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jeffrey Herbst (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jeffrey Herbst (i) |
General[edit]☑ Thomas P. Caulfield (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Thomas P. Caulfield (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Thomas P. Caulfield (i) |
General[edit]☑ Kim M. Hoots (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Kim M. Hoots (i) |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ William Wagner (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ William Wagner (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ William Wagner (i) |
General[edit]☑ Thomas Torkowsky (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Thomas Torkowsky (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Thomas Torkowsky (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Andy Codelka |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Andy Codelka |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Fred Amendola |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Fred Amendola |
General[edit]☑ Eugene Ricciardi (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Eugene Ricciardi (i) |
General[edit]☐ Ronald Costa Sr. (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Ronald Costa Sr. (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Ronald Costa Sr. (i) |
General[edit]☑ Linda I. Zucco (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Linda I. Zucco (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Linda I. Zucco (i) |
General[edit]☑ Dan Butler (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Dan Butler (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Dan Butler (i) |
General[edit]☑ James Hanley Jr. (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ James Hanley Jr. (i) |
General[edit]☑ Carla M. Swearingen (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Carla M. Swearingen (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Carla M. Swearingen (i) |
General[edit]☑ Robert L. Ford (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Robert L. Ford (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Robert L. Ford (i) |
General[edit]☑ David J. Sosovicka (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ David J. Sosovicka (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ David J. Sosovicka (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Bruce Boni |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Randy Martini (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Randy Martini (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Randy Martini (i) |
General[edit]☑ Richard G. King (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Richard G. King (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Richard G. King (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ J. Gary DeComo (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ J. Gary DeComo (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ J. Gary DeComo (i) |
General[edit]☑ James H. Owen (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ James H. Owen (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ James H. Owen (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Randy Bowser |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Randy Bowser |
(Two open seats)
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ William Braslawsce |
Republican primary [edit]☑ William Braslawsce |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Tim Finn (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Tim Finn (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Tim Finn (i) |
General[edit]☑ Dale F. Nicholson (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Dale F. Nicholson (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Dale F. Nicholson (i) |
General[edit]☑ C. Douglas Loughner (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ C. Douglas Loughner (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ C. Douglas Loughner (i) |
General[edit]☑ Joseph L. Schafer (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Joseph L. Schafer (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Joseph L. Schafer (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Mark Ciccarelli |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Mark Ciccarelli |
General[edit]☑ Brian K. Baker (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Brian K. Baker (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Brian K. Baker (i) |
General[edit]☐ Tina Boyd |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Tina Boyd |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Tina Boyd |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ David E. Glass (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ David E. Glass (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ David E. Glass (i) |
General[edit]☑ Michael G. Hartman (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Michael G. Hartman (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Michael G. Hartman (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Steven Chieffo |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Steven Chieffo |
General[edit]☑ Gail M. Greth (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Gail M. Greth (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Gail M. Greth (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Andrea J. Book (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Andrea J. Book (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Andrea J. Book (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Scott Clapper |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Scott Clapper |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Daniel DeAntonio |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Daniel DeAntonio |
General[edit]☑ Paula M. Aigner (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Paula M. Aigner (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Paula M. Aigner (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Jonathan M. Wilcox (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jonathan M. Wilcox (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jonathan M. Wilcox (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Bridget Halton Kraft |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Bridget Halton Kraft |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Fred M. Wheaton (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Fred M. Wheaton (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Fred M. Wheaton (i) |
General[edit]☑ Jeffrey Trauger (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jeffrey Trauger (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jeffrey Trauger (i) |
General[edit]☑ Robert L. Wagner Jr. (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Robert L. Wagner Jr. (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Robert L. Wagner Jr. (i) |
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court approved the closing of Bucks County Magisterial District 07-1-06 on April 21, 2017, after candidates had filed for election. The candidates all appeared on the primary ballot, but votes in this election were not counted. The court closure went into effect on January 1, 2018. The candidates who filed are listed to the right.[3] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ John Capaldi |
Republican primary [edit]☐ John Capaldi |
General[edit]☑ John J. Kelly Jr. (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ John J. Kelly Jr. (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ John J. Kelly Jr. (i) |
General[edit]☑ Daniel J. Finello Jr. (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Daniel J. Finello Jr. (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Daniel J. Finello Jr. (i) |
General[edit]☑ Jan Vislosky (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jan Vislosky (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jan Vislosky (i) |
General[edit]☑ Joseph P. Falcone (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Joseph P. Falcone (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Joseph P. Falcone (i) |
General[edit]☑ William J. Benz (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ William J. Benz (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ William J. Benz (i) |
General[edit]The Pennsylvania Supreme Court approved the closing of Bucks County Magisterial District 07-2-03 on April 21, 2017, after candidates had filed for election. The candidates all appeared on the primary ballot, but votes in this election were not counted. The court closure went into effect on January 1, 2018. The candidates who filed are listed to the right.[4] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Gary Gambardella (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Gary Gambardella (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Gary Gambardella (i) |
General[edit]☑ Kevin P. O'Donnell (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Kevin P. O'Donnell (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Kevin P. O'Donnell (i) |
General[edit]☑ Lewis E. Stoughton (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Lewis E. Stoughton (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Lewis E. Stoughton (i) |
General[edit]☑ Sue E. Haggerty (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Sue E. Haggerty (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Sue E. Haggerty (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Michael Filia |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Michael Filia |
General[edit]☑ Rick W. Varner (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Rick W. Varner (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Rick W. Varner (i) |
General[edit]☑ Frederick S. Creany (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Frederick S. Creany (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Frederick S. Creany (i) |
General[edit]☑ Barry D. Brown (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Barry D. Brown (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Barry D. Brown (i) |
General[edit]☑ Eric Schrantz (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Eric Schrantz (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Eric Schrantz (i) |
General[edit]☑ Bill Kissner (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Bill Kissner (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Bill Kissner (i) |
General[edit]☑ Casimir T. Kosciolek (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Casimir T. Kosciolek (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Casimir T. Kosciolek (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Robert Bascom |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Robert Bascom |
General[edit]☑ Allen W. Sinclair (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Allen W. Sinclair (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Allen W. Sinclair (i) |
General[edit]☐ Mark A. Bruno (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Mark A. Bruno (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Mark A. Bruno (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Al Iacocca |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ David Cox Jr. |
Republican primary [edit]☐ David Cox Jr. |
General[edit]☑ Scott Massey (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Scott Massey (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Scott Massey (i) |
General[edit]☑ Michael J. Cabry III (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Michael J. Cabry, III (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Michael J. Cabry, III (i) |
General[edit]☑ Analisa Sondergaard (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Analisa Sondergaard (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Analisa Sondergaard (i) |
General[edit]☑ John Bailey (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ John Bailey (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ John Bailey (i) |
General[edit]☑ Duane L. Quinn (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Duane L. Quinn (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Duane L. Quinn (i) |
General[edit]☐ Joseph L. Sanders III (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Joseph L. Sanders, III (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Joseph L. Sanders, III (i) |
General[edit]☑ John W. Maggs (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ John W. Maggs (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ John W. Maggs (i) |
General[edit]☑ Frank P. Mills (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Frank P. Mills (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Frank P. Mills (i) |
General[edit]☑ Patrick N. Ford (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Patrick N. Ford (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Patrick N. Ford (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Jerome M. Nevling (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jerome M. Nevling (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jerome M. Nevling (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Doug Brewer (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Doug Brewer (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Doug Brewer (i) |
General[edit]☑ Richard W. Knecht (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Richard W. Knecht (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Richard W. Knecht (i) |
General[edit]☑ Craig W. Long (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Craig W. Long (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Craig W. Long (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Paul M. Fegley (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Paul M. Fegley (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Paul M. Fegley (i) |
General[edit]☑ Jonathan Birbeck (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jonathan Birbeck (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jonathan Birbeck (i) |
General[edit]☑ Anthony Adams (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Anthony Adams (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Anthony Adams (i) |
General[edit]☑ Vivian J. Cohick (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Vivian J. Cohick (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Vivian J. Cohick (i) |
General[edit]☑ Mark W. Martin (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Mark W. Martin (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Mark W. Martin (i) |
(Three open seats)
General[edit]☐ Lori Serratelli (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Lori Serratelli (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Lori Serratelli (i) |
General[edit]☑ Barbara Pianka (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Barbara Pianka (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Barbara Pianka (i) |
General[edit]☑ David O'Leary (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ David O'Leary (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Destini Hodges |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Joseph S. Lindsey (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Joseph S. Lindsey (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Joseph S. Lindsey (i) |
General[edit]☑ Michael John Smith (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Michael John Smith (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Michael John Smith (i) |
General[edit]☑ David H. Judy (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ David H. Judy (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ David H. Judy (i) |
General[edit]☑ Rebecca Jo Margerum (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Rebecca Jo Margerum (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Rebecca Jo Margerum (i) |
General[edit]☑ Gregory D. Johnson (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Gregory D. Johnson (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Gregory D. Johnson (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Spencer B. Seaton Jr. (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Spencer B. Seaton, Jr. (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Spencer B. Seaton, Jr. (i) |
General[edit]☑ Robert D'Agostino (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Robert D'Agostino (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Robert D'Agostino (i) |
General[edit]☑ Robert R. Burke (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Robert R. Burke (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Robert R. Burke (i) |
General[edit]☑ Robert J. Radano (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Robert J. Radano (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Robert J. Radano (i) |
General[edit]☑ Ann Berardocco (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Ann Berardocco (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Ann Berardocco (i) |
General[edit]☑ David R. Griffin (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ David R. Griffin (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ David R. Griffin (i) |
General[edit]☑ Diane M. Holefelder (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Diane M. Holefelder (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Diane M. Holefelder (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Jack D. Lippart (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jack D. Lippart (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jack D. Lippart (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ W. Keith Williams II (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ W. Keith Williams, II (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ W. Keith Williams, II (i) |
General[edit]☑ Mark S. Jacob (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Mark S. Jacob (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Mark S. Jacob (i) |
General[edit]☑ Thomas Carney (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Thomas Carney (i) |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☐ Brenda A. Nichols (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Brenda A. Nichols (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Brenda A. Nichols (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Anthony Andrezeski |
Republican primary [edit]☐ John Carlson |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☐ Scott Hammer (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Scott Hammer (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Scott Hammer (i) |
General[edit]☑ Susan D. Strohmeyer (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Susan D. Strohmeyer (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Susan D. Strohmeyer (i) |
General[edit]☑ Brian M. McGowan (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Brian M. McGowan (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Brian M. McGowan (i) |
General[edit]☑ Denise M. Stuck-Lewis (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Denise M. Stuck-Lewis (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Denise M. Stuck-Lewis (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Michael Defino Jr. (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Michael Defino Jr. (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Michael Defino Jr. (i) |
General[edit]☑ Duane K. Cunningham (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Duane K. Cunningham (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Duane K. Cunningham (i) |
General[edit]☑ Glenn K. Manns (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Glenn K. Manns (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Glenn K. Manns (i) |
General[edit]☑ Jody Eyer (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jody Eyer (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jody Eyer (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Devin C. Horne (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Devin C. Horne (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Devin C. Horne (i) |
General[edit]☑ Tamela Mellott Heming (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Tamela Mellott Heming (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Tamela Mellott Heming (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ D. Glenn Bates (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ D. Glenn Bates (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ D. Glenn Bates (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Lisa Covert |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Lisa Covert |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Michael Clark |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Michael Clark |
General[edit]☑ Guy B. Haberl (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Guy B. Haberl (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Guy B. Haberl (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ David Angelo |
Republican primary [edit]☐ David Angelo |
General[edit]☑ Jacqueline T. Leister (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jacqueline T. Leister (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jacqueline T. Leister (i) |
General[edit]☑ Greg Bazylak (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Greg Bazylak (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Greg Bazylak (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Julia Munley (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Julia Munley (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Julia Munley (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ John Novak |
Republican primary [edit]☐ John Novak |
General[edit]☑ Joanne Corbett (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Joanne Corbett (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Joanne Corbett (i) |
General[edit]☑ Terrence V. Gallagher (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Terrence V. Gallagher (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Terrence V. Gallagher (i) |
General[edit]☑ Paul J. Ware (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Paul J. Ware (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Paul J. Ware (i) |
General[edit]☑ John P. Pesota (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ John P. Pesota (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ John P. Pesota (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Kipp Adcock |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Kipp Adcock |
General[edit]☑ Laura M. Turlip (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Laura M. Turlip (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Laura M. Turlip (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ David Miller (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ David Miller (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ David Miller (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Bruce A. Roth (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Bruce A. Roth (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Bruce A. Roth (i) |
General[edit]☑ Mary Mongiovi Sponaugle (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Mary Mongiovi Sponaugle (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Mary Mongiovi Sponaugle (i) |
General[edit]☑ Brian E. Chudzik (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Brian E. Chudzik (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Brian E. Chudzik (i) |
General[edit]☑ Joshua R. Keller (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Joshua R. Keller (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Joshua R. Keller (i) |
General[edit]☑ Tony Russell (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Tony Russell (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Tony Russell (i) |
General[edit]☑ Ed Tobin (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Ed Tobin (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Ed Tobin (i) |
General[edit]☑ Scott E. Albert (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Scott E. Albert (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Scott E. Albert (i) |
General[edit]☑ B. Denise Commins (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ B. Denise Commins (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ B. Denise Commins (i) |
General[edit]☑ William E. Benner Jr. (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ William E. Benner, Jr. (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ William E. Benner, Jr. (i) |
General[edit]☑ Stuart J. Mylin (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Stuart J. Mylin (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Stuart J. Mylin (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Jerry Cartwright Jr. (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jerry Cartwright Jr. (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jerry Cartwright Jr. (i) |
General[edit]☑ Anthony Verna Sr. (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Anthony Verna Sr. (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Anthony Verna Sr. (i) |
General[edit]☑ Kim R. Wolfe (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Kim R. Wolfe (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Kim R. Wolfe (i) |
General[edit]☑ Carl R. Garver (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Carl R. Garver (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Carl R. Garver (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ David Howells Jr. (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ David Howells, Jr. (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ David Howells, Jr. (i) |
General[edit]☑ Michael D. D'Amore (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Michael D. D'Amore (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Michael D. D'Amore (i) |
General[edit]☑ Wayne Maura (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Wayne Maura (i) |
General[edit]☑ Michael J. Pochron (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Michael J. Pochron (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Michael J. Pochron (i) |
General[edit]☑ Donna R. Butler (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Donna R. Butler (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Donna R. Butler (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Tom Creighton |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Tom Creighton |
General[edit]☑ Michael Faulkner (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Michael Faulkner (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Michael Faulkner (i) |
General[edit]☑ Rick Cronauer (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Rick Cronauer (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Rick Cronauer (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ David A. Barilla (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ David A. Barilla (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ David A. Barilla (i) |
General[edit]☑ Joseph A. Halesey (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Joseph A. Halesey (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Joseph A. Halesey (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Matt Christopher |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Matt Christopher |
General[edit]☑ Donald L. Whittaker (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Donald L. Whittaker (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Donald L. Whittaker (i) |
General[edit]☑ Daniel O'Donnell (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Daniel O'Donnell (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Daniel O'Donnell (i) |
General[edit]☑ James Dixon (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ James Dixon (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ James Dixon (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Stacey Acri |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Stacey Acri |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Eric Linhardt |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Allen Page III (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Allen Page III (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Allen Page III (i) |
General[edit]☑ Gary Whiteman (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Gary Whiteman (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Gary Whiteman (i) |
General[edit]☑ Jon Kemp (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jon Kemp (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jon Kemp (i) |
General[edit]☑ Dominic Cercone Jr. (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Dominic Cercone Jr. (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Dominic Cercone Jr. (i) |
General[edit]☑ William K. Todd (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ William K. Todd (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ William K. Todd (i) |
General[edit]☑ Richard Luther Jr. (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Richard Luther Jr. (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Richard Luther Jr. (i) |
General[edit]☑ Dave Engman (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Dave Engman (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Dave Engman (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Jack E. Miller (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jack E. Miller (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jack E. Miller (i) |
General[edit]☑ Michael R. Muth (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Michael R. Muth (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Michael R. Muth (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Dan Higgins (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Dan Higgins (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Dan Higgins (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Colleen Mancuso (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Colleen Mancuso (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Colleen Mancuso (i) |
General[edit]☑ Brian R. Germano (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Brian R. Germano (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Brian R. Germano (i) |
General[edit]☑ Richard S. Claypool (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Richard S. Claypool (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Richard S. Claypool (i) |
(Two open seats)
General[edit]☐ Joseph Walsh (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Joseph Walsh (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Joseph Walsh (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Elizabeth A. McHugh (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Elizabeth A. McHugh (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Elizabeth A. McHugh (i) |
General[edit]☑ Christopher J. Cerski (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Christopher J. Cerski (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Juanita A. Price (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Juanita A. Price (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Juanita A. Price (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Patricia A. Zaffarano (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Patricia A. Zaffarano (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Patricia A. Zaffarano (i) |
General[edit]☑ Scott T. Palladino (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Scott T. Palladino (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Scott T. Palladino (i) |
General[edit]☑ Paul N. Leo (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Paul N. Leo (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Paul N. Leo (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Andrea Duffy (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Andrea Duffy (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Andrea Duffy (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ James Crawford |
Republican primary [edit]☑ James Crawford |
General[edit]☐ Robert Sobeck (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Robert Sobeck (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Robert Sobeck (i) |
General[edit]☑ Harry J. Nesbitt III (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Harry J. Nesbitt, III (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Harry J. Nesbitt, III (i) |
General[edit]☑ Deborah A. Lukens (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Deborah A. Lukens (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Deborah A. Lukens (i) |
General[edit]☑ Albert J. Augustine (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Albert J. Augustine (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Albert J. Augustine (i) |
General[edit]☑ James Gallagher (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ James Gallagher (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ James Gallagher (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Jay S. Friedenberg (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jay S. Friedenberg (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jay S. Friedenberg (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Raymond Lynn |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Raymond Lynn |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Nick Englesson |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Nick Englesson |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Richard Yetter (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Richard Yetter (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Richard Yetter (i) |
General[edit]☑ Douglas Schlegel (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Douglas Schlegel (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Douglas Schlegel (i) |
General[edit]☑ Alicia Zito (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Alicia Zito (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Alicia Zito (i) |
General[edit]☑ John Gembic (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ John Gembic (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ John Gembic (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☐ Benjamin Apfelbaum (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Benjamin Apfelbaum (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Benjamin Apfelbaum (i) |
General[edit]☑ Daniel R. L. McGuire (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Daniel R. L. McGuire (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Daniel R. L. McGuire (i) |
General[edit]☑ Mike Schechterly (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Mike Schechterly (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Mike Schechterly (i) |
General[edit]☑ Elizabeth R. Frownfelter (i) |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
(9 open seats)
General[edit]☑ Lucretia Clemons (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Lucretia Clemons (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Vincent Furlong (i) |
General[edit]☑ Deborah Fischer (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Deborah Fischer (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Deborah Fischer (i) |
General[edit]☑ Alan B. Cooper (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Alan B. Cooper (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Alan B. Cooper (i) |
General[edit]☑ Annette L. Easton (i) |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Kari A. McCleaft (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Kari A. McCleaft (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Kari A. McCleaft (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Christina E. Hale (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Christina E. Hale (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Christina E. Hale (i) |
General[edit]☑ James R. Ferrier (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ James R. Ferrier (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ James R. Ferrier (i) |
General[edit]☑ Stephen J. Bayer (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Stephen J. Bayer (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Stephen J. Bayer (i) |
General[edit]☑ James K. Reiley (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ James K. Reiley (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ James K. Reiley (i) |
General[edit]☑ Lori R. Hackenberg (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Lori R. Hackenberg (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Lori R. Hackenberg (i) |
General[edit]☑ John Reed (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ John Reed (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ John Reed (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Susan Mankamyer (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Susan Mankamyer (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Susan Mankamyer (i) |
General[edit]☑ Kenneth Johnson (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Kenneth Johnson (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Kenneth Johnson (i) |
General[edit]☑ Sandra L. Stevanus (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Sandra L. Stevanus (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Sandra L. Stevanus (i) |
General[edit]☑ Douglas McCall Bell (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Douglas McCall Bell (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Douglas McCall Bell (i) |
General[edit]☑ Jeffrey L. Hollister (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jeffrey L. Hollister (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jeffrey L. Hollister (i) |
General[edit]☑ Jodi Cordner (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jodi Cordner (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jodi Cordner (i) |
General[edit]☑ Rob Repard (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Rob Repard (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Rob Repard (i) |
General[edit]☑ Jeffrey L. Mensch (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jeffrey L. Mensch (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jeffrey L. Mensch (i) |
General[edit]☑ Patrick E. Lowrey (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Patrick E. Lowrey (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Patrick E. Lowrey (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Laura S. Bauer (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Laura S. Bauer (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Laura S. Bauer (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ Kristin Clingerman |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Kristin Clingerman |
General[edit]☑ Mark A. Wilson (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Mark A. Wilson (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Mark A. Wilson (i) |
General[edit]☐ Jacob Machel |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Jay H. Weller (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jay H. Weller (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jay H. Weller (i) |
General[edit]☑ Gary H. Havelka (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Gary H. Havelka (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Gary H. Havelka (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Joseph R. DeMarchis (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Joseph R. DeMarchis (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Joseph R. DeMarchis (i) |
General[edit]☑ Joseph A. Dalfonso (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Joseph A. Dalfonso (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Joseph A. Dalfonso (i) |
General[edit]☑ Frank J. Pallone Jr. (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Frank J. Pallone, Jr. (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☐ Frank J. Pallone, Jr. (i) |
General[edit]☑ Charles M. Christner Jr. (i) |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Wayne Gongaware (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Wayne Gongaware (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Wayne Gongaware (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Chris Flanigan |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Chris Flanigan |
General[edit]☑ Charles R. Conway (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Charles R. Conway (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Charles R. Conway (i) |
General[edit]☑ Jason Buczak (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Jason Buczak (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Jason Buczak (i) |
General[edit]☑ Denise Snyder Thiel (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Denise Snyder Thiel (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Denise Snyder Thiel (i) |
General[edit]☑ Chuck Moore (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Chuck Moore (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Chuck Moore (i) |
General[edit]☑ David K. Plummer (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☐ David K. Plummer (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ David K. Plummer (i) |
(Three open seats)
General[edit]☑ Kathleen Prendergast (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Kathleen Prendergast (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Kathleen Prendergast (i) |
General[edit]☑ Dwayne Dubs (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Dwayne Dubs (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Dwayne Dubs (i) |
General[edit]☑ Scott Laird (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Scott Laird (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Scott Laird (i) |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit] |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit] |
General[edit]☑ Thomas Reilly (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Thomas Reilly (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Thomas Reilly (i) |
General[edit]☑ David Eshbach (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ David Eshbach (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ David Eshbach (i) |
General[edit]☑ Scott J. Gross (i) |
Democratic primary [edit] |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Scott J. Gross (i) |
General[edit]☑ Richard T. Thomas (i) |
Democratic primary [edit]☑ Richard T. Thomas (i) |
Republican primary [edit]☑ Richard T. Thomas (i) |
There were retention elections for judges of the courts of common pleas in the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Butler, Centre, Chester, Clinton, Cumberland, Delaware, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, Pike, Schuylkill, Venango, Westmoreland, and York. The filing deadline for judges running for retention was September 8, 2017.[1]
Ballotpedia covered municipal court elections in Philadelphia in 2017 because the city is among the 100 largest cities in the United States by population.
In addition to the local trial courts, Ballotpedia also covered elections for the state's appellate courts, elections in 17 school districts, and city elections in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
Though the state holds partisan elections, most candidates cross-file with the major political parties. If a candidate wins both the Republican and Democratic primary, he or she runs unopposed in the general election.
All judges except those of the magisterial districts face retention elections following their initial term. After a judge has won an initial partisan election, subsequent terms are attained through retention elections. In retention elections, judges do not compete against another candidate, but voters are given a "yes" or "no" choice whether to keep the justice in office for another term. If the candidate receives more yes votes than no votes, he or she is successfully retained. If not, the candidate is not retained, and there will be a vacancy in that court upon the expiration of that term. This applies to all judges except magisterial district judges, who are always elected in partisan elections.[5][6]
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