This year, twelve incumbent Allegheny County judges are serving the final year of their election terms and will face the electorate in the November General Election in a “YES – NO” retention election. The Allegheny County Bar Association conducted a poll during the spring, asking its members to indicate whether each Allegheny County judicial candidate running for retention should be “recommended” or “not recommended” for retention. All of the Allegheny County judges who were on the ballot received very strong support from bar association membership – each receiving a “recommended” rating – and as a result, the ACBA is recommending all twelve for retention.
Receiving a “Recommended” rating are:
Name | Court | Rating |
Superior Court of Pennsylvania | ||
Hon. Judith Olson | Superior Court of Pennsylvania | Recommended |
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania | ||
Hon. Patricia A. McCullough | Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania | Recommended |
Allegheny Court of Common Pleas | ||
Hon. Kim Berkeley Clark | Allegheny Court of Common Pleas | Recommended |
Hon. Robert Colville | Allegheny Court of Common Pleas | Recommended |
Hon. Kim D. Eaton | Allegheny Court of Common Pleas | Recommended |
Hon. Susan Evashavik DiLucente | Allegheny Court of Common Pleas | Recommended |
Hon. Philip A. Ignelzi | Allegheny Court of Common Pleas | Recommended |
Hon. Arnie Klein | Allegheny Court of Common Pleas | Recommended |
Hon. Jeffrey A. Manning | Allegheny Court of Common Pleas | Recommended |
Hon. Kevin G. Sasinoski | Allegheny Court of Common Pleas | Recommended |
Hon. Donald R. Walko Jr. | Allegheny Court of Common Pleas | Recommended |
Hon. Joseph K. Williams III | Allegheny Court of Common Pleas | Recommended |