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RETENTION ELECTION
CANDIDATE RATINGS
The below candidates are current judges whose terms are coming to an end. As with all judges in the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, they will all run unopposed in the Nov. 2 general election, when voters will be asked if each judge should be retained for another 10-year term in a “yes” or “no” referendum.
The members of the Allegheny County Bar Association, many of whom practice before these judges, were asked if they recommend the four judges for retention. All four candidates were recommended for retention by the ACBA.
PENNSYLVANIA SUPERIOR COURT
CANDIDATE NAME
Hon. John T. Bender
Hon. Mary Jane Bowes
ALLEGHENY COUNTY COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS
CANDIDATE NAME
Hon. Alexander P. Bicket
Hon. Randy Todd
ACBA RATING
Note that the Hon. Guido A. DeAngelis was also recommended by ACBA membership for retention in the Allegheny County Court Common Pleas. However, Judge DeAngelis has opted not to run for retention and his name has subsequently been removed from campaign materials.