Pennsylvania State Court Elections

Voters in Tuesday's primary will choose candidates who will face-off in the November general election for a seat on the bench of Commonwealth Court and another on Superior Court.

PENNSYLVANIA COMMONWEALTH COURT

Republican candidates include:

• Anne E. Covey, an attorney and the first female member of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, of New Hope, Bucks County.
• Paul P. Panepinto, a Common Pleas Court judge and former attorney, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County

Democrat candidates include:

• Barbara Behrend Ernsberger, an attorney and commissioner with the Pittsburgh Planning Department, of Shadyside
• Kathryn Boockvar, an attorney and arbitrator, of Doylestown, Bucks County

         PENNSYLVANIA SUPERIOR COURT

Republican candidates include:

• Victor P. Stabile, an attorney and former litigator in the state Attorney General's office, of Carlisle, Cumberland County
• Paula A. Patrick, a Common Pleas Court judge and former attorney, of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County

Democrat candidates include:

• David N. Wecht, a Common Pleas Court judge, a law professor and former Allegheny County Register of Wills and Orphan's Court Clerk, of Squirrel Hil

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