Pennsylvania held statewide elections on November 3, 2015, to fill judicial positions (including three seats on the Supreme Court ), to fill a vacancy in the Pennsylvania State Senate , to allow judicial retention votes , and to fill numerous county, local and municipal offices.
The necessary primary elections were held on May 19, 2015.
Justice of the Supreme Court [ edit ]
There were three open seats on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court . Justice Joan Orie Melvin resigned on May 1, 2013. Governor Tom Corbett nominated then-Superior Court Judge Correale Stevens as an interim appointee.[ 1] Justice Stevens indicated he would run for a full term.[ 2]
The second vacancy was caused by the resignation of Justice Seamus McCaffery on October 27, 2014.
The third vacancy was due to the mandatory retirement of Chief Justice Ronald Castille on December 31, 2014.[ 3]
Judge Paul Panepinto, a registered Republican, of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas, ran in the general election as an Independent candidate.[ 4]
Renee Cohn Jubelirer, Judge of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court[ 17]
Judge of the Superior Court [ edit ]
Nominee
Alice B. Dubow
Emil Giordano
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
1,058,753
933,691
Percentage
53.1%
46.9%
Judge Patricia Jenkins, opted to not run for re-election, after being initially appointed by Governor Tom Corbett to replace then-Judge Correale Stevens , who was appointed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.[ 19]
Judge of the Commonwealth Court [ edit ]
Nominee
Michael Wojcik
Paul Lalley
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
1,060,314
946,079
Percentage
52.8%
47.2%
There was one vacancy to fill on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court , due to the mandatory retirement of President Judge Dan Pellegrini .
Paul Lalley, senior associate attorney at Campbell, Durant, Beatty, Palombo & Miller, Lalley firm[ 23]
37th Senatorial District Special Election [ edit ]
There was one vacancy to fill in the Pennsylvania State Senate , in the 37th district , created by the resignation of Matthew H. Smith .
^ a b Voters selected up to three candidates, so vote totals are inflated.
^ Appeared on ballot under the "Independent Judicial Alliance" party designation.
^ "6/28/13 - Executive Nominations - Report From Committee" (PDF) . Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations - PA General Assembly Senate .
^ a b Jackson, Kent (January 28, 2015). "Stevens announces run for Supreme Court" . The Citizens' Voice .
^ Becker Kane, Jenna. "The Pennsylvania 2015 State Supreme Court Election in Comparative Perspective" . Temple University .
^ Brennan, Chris (July 31, 2015). "Paul Panepinto running as independent for high court" . Philadelphia Inquirer .
^ Field, Nick (December 11, 2014). "Donohue Seeks Dem Endorsement for PA Supreme Court" . Politics PA .
^ Field, Nick (February 17, 2015). "Dougherty Formally Announces Candidacy for Supreme Court" . Politics PA .
^ Cassidy, Matt (March 3, 2015). "Judge Foradora Announces Supreme Court Candidacy" . Politics PA .
^ Field, Nick (November 20, 2014). "Lazarus Announces Bid for PA Supreme Court Seat" . Politics PA .
^ Daniels, Melissa (May 19, 2015). "Six judges nominated to vie for three seats on Pa. Supreme Court" . Trib Live .
^ "Judges with Pittsburgh ties enter race for Pa. Supreme Court" . Trib Live . November 24, 2014.
^ a b c d e f "2015 Municipal Primary" . Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 6, 2015 .
^ Field, Nick (December 8, 2014). "Superior Court Judge Cheryl Lynn Allen Seeks Spot on PA Supreme Court" . Politics PA .
^ "Supreme Court candidate Covey campaigns in Erie" . Erie Times-News . April 17, 2015.
^ Field, Nick (January 14, 2015). "Michael George Joins Race for PA Supreme Court" . Politics PA .
^ Beatty, Brigid (February 6, 2015). "Judicial candidate vows to restore faith in system" . Pittsburgh Tribune-Review .
^ "Warren expected PBA 'not-recommended' snub" . The Danville News . January 29, 2015.
^ Fields, Nick (January 8, 2015). "Cohn Jubelirer Declares Candidacy for PA Supreme Court Seat" . Politics PA .
^ a b c "2015 Municipal Election" . Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved November 6, 2015 .
^ "Delco Judge Jenkins Nominated to Superior Court" . Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania . November 20, 2013.
^ a b c Belculfine, Lexi (May 19, 2015). "Philadelphia judge beats Colville for Superior Court nomination" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette .
^ Addy, Jason (May 11, 2015). "Eagen Cites Family History in First TV Ad (VIDEO)" . Politics PA .
^ Fucci, Ryan (December 5, 2014). "Michael Wojcik Declares Candidacy for Judge of Commonwealth Court" .
^ Strum, Lora (December 9, 2014). "Lalley Formally Announces Bid for Commonwealth Court" . Politics PA .
^ "2015 General Election Results" . Allegheny County Elections Division. Retrieved November 6, 2015 .
^ "2015 General Election" . Washington County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved November 6, 2015 .
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