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Other Races: Judicial Retention Seats, Pittsburgh Mayor
PRINTABLE VOTER’S GUIDE (PDF)
PRINTABLE VOTERS GUIDE – Pittsburgh residents (PDF)
2009 General Election Candidates Supreme Court
Superior Court
Commonwealth Court
Other Races: In judicial election years, retaining a statewide seat in Pennsylvania courts is also determined by voters on Election Day. Superior Court Retention
Commonwealth Court Retention
Pittsburgh Mayoral Race
School Board Questionnaire Responses Click on the link below to see information on school board candidates from the following counties: Adams, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster, Montgomery and York. School Board Candidate Questionnaire Responses - 2009 General Election
Information on the Pennsylvania Judicial Branch Supreme Court: The Supreme Court is the highest court in Pennsylvania’s unified judicial system, with supervision over every court in the Commonwealth. All cases that reach Supreme Court level do so only through the appeals process. All judges who serve on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court are elected and their terms are for 10 years. The Supreme Court is comprised of seven Pennsylvania Supreme Court Judges, including one that serves as Chief Justice. Superior Court: Judges in the Superior Court hear appeals from decisions on civil and criminal court cases from the Courts of Common Pleas throughout the Commonwealth. In addition to appellate cases, Judges of the Superior Court also hear applications related to the Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act. The Superior Court is often the final arbiter of legal disputes in Pennsylvania. The Superior Court is made up of 15 judges serving 10-year terms. The president of the Superior Court is elected by his or her colleagues and serves a 5-year term. Commonwealth Court: The Commonwealth Court is a statewide intermediate appellate court with its jurisdiction mainly limited to legal matters involving state and local government and regulatory agencies. Commonwealth Court judges typically review cases related to banking, insurance and utility regulation and laws affecting taxation, land use, elections, labor practices and workers compensation. "The Commonwealth Court also acts as a court of original jurisdiction, or a trial court, when lawsuits are filed by or against the Commonwealth." Nine judges serve on the Commonwealth Court and its President Judge is chosen by his or her colleagues. Cases are usually handled by three-judge panels in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, or Pittsburgh.
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