Judges

Judicial Candidates

Important Judge positions are up for election in November.  

At the top of the PA court system is the 7-member PA Supreme Court. A vacancy was created by the death of a Justice in 2022. The position will be filled by election in 2023. 

Daniel McCaffery is the Democratic candidate for PA Supreme Court.    judgemccaffery.com

At the intermediate level there are two appeals courts: 

PA Superior Court  

This is the court of appeals for most criminal and civil cases.

Two seats of the 15-member Superior Court are up for election this year.  

The Democratic candidates are:

Timika Lake       judgelaneforpa.com

Jill Beck         jillbeck.com

PA Commonwealth Court

This is the court of appeals and also of first jurisdiction for cases involving state and other levels and agencies of government and elections. One vacancy will be filled in the November election.  

Matt Wolf           judgemattwolf.com

PA Court of Common Pleas

This is the county level court where trials take place. 

Daniel Ronca is the Democratic candidate.  danroncaforjudge.com

Magisterial District Justice

At the local level our current District Justice is retiring. We will elect a new judge for District Court 13-1-24 at 113 and Maple Ave.  Adam Katzman is the Democratic candidate for the position.  

Adam Katzman     adam4judge.com

 So much depends on who makes decisions on our courts!