The LuLac Edition #2906, May 17th, 2015

PRIMARY ELECTION PREVIEW 2015

THE PENNSYLVANIA HIGH COURTS

STATEWIDE JUDGES DEMOCRATS

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT

Vote for not more than Three

DAVID WECHT

ALLEGHENY COUNTY

CHRISTINE DONOHUE

ALLEGHENY COUNTY

KEVIN M. DOUGHERTY

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY

JOHN HENRY FORADORA

JEFFERSON COUNTY

ANNE E LAZARUS

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY

DWAYNE D WOODRUFF

ALLEGHENY COUNTY

This race is the battle of the geographies. If you don’t know a lot about the candidates, you try to do an even split so no area of the state has dominance. These elections can sometimes be won on gut feeling, name recognition or some type of personal connection. Use the Voter’s Guide to familiarize yourself with these candidates.
I leaned toward David Wecht because I interviewed Cyril Wecht many times, Christine Donahue because she was from Shamokin and was the daughter of a mine worker and union seamstress. Then there is Ann Lazaraus who sent a representative to Mayor McNulty’s birthday party (her husband) and I had a very brief encounter with him. Unless you are a Legal Eagle, these things are all judgment calls.
On the GOP side, if I were a Republican I’d vote for Corey Stevens and if he does make it to the General I’d vote for him.

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

Vote for One

ALICE BECK DUBOW

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY

ROBERT COLVILLE

ALLEGHENY COUNTY

Personally I’d lean toward Colville because I voted for him in previous elections.

JUDGE OF THE COMMONWEALTH COURT

Vote for One

TODD EAGEN

LACKAWANNA COUNTY

MICHAEL WOJCIK

ALLEGHENY COUNTY

This one was a no brainer for me. Northeastern Pennsylvania needs representation on this court. While I’m not a fan of Judicial dynasties (Eagan’s grandfather founded the Court according to political sources) he seems centered, dedicated to the law and is from this area. Furthermore this Court is usually the body that hears motions for redistricting. That is extremely important for our area.

STATEWIDE JUDGES REPUBLICANS

JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT

Vote for not more than Three

CORREALE STEVENS

LUZERNE COUNTY

ANNE COVEY

BUCKS COUNTY

REBECCA WARREN

MONTOUR COUNTY

MIKE GEORGE

ADAMS COUNTY

CHERYL ALLEN

ALLEGHENY COUNTY

JUDY OLSON

ALLEGHENY COUNTY

JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

Vote for One

EMIL GIORDANO

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

JUDGE OF THE COMMONWEALTH COURT

Vote for One

PAUL LALLEY

ALLEGHENY COUNTY