Pennsylvania Superior Court
Job Description: The Superior Court consists of fifteen judges. The Superior Court has exclusive appellate jurisdiction of all appeals from final orders of the Courts of Common Pleas except such classes of appeals which fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme or Commonwealth Courts. The regular term of office is ten years. Regular sessions of the Superior Court are held in Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
Minimum Requirements: Prior to the November election, candidates must be
1. A resident of Pennsylvania for at least one year
2. A member of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Bar at the time of filing his or her nomination petition for office.
Pennsylvania Superior Court Website
The Committee of Seventy does not endorse candidates. However, in furtherance of our commitment to provide as much information as possible we will provide information on recommendations from credible sources.
You can see copies of the candidate's nomination petitions by searching in the Department of State's Candidate Database.
Official Democratic Candidates for the May 21 Primary Election
Jack McVay Jr.
Current Job: Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Education: B.S. Duquesne University, J.D. Duquesne University Law School
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Commission rates as “recommended”
PROJECTED WINNER
Joseph Waters, Jr.
Current Job:
Municipal Court Judge, Philadelphia
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Education: B.A. Temple University J.D. Temple University School of Law
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Commission rates as “recommended”
Official Republican Candidate for the May 21 Primary Election
Victor Stabile
Current Job: Attorney, Dilworth Paxson
Hometown: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Education: B.S. State University of New York, J.D. The Dickinson School of Law
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Commission rates as “recommended”