About County Magisterial District Judge
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for County Magisterial District Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be at least 21 years of age, under the age of 75, a resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a resident of his/her magisterial district for a one-year period prior to election, and certified by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts as successfully completing a rigorous training and education program administered by the Minor Judiciary Education Board; or an attorney admitted to the Bar in Pennsylvania.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee of $50, and 100 signatures required. If it is a sitting judge that is filing for reelection, they may file a certificate of nomination in lieu of a petition.
- Filing period
- March 10, 2027 - August 2, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Elections Division's office.
- Where to file
- 140 West Sixth Street, Room 112, Erie, PA 16501
- Filing phone
- 814-451-6275
- Step 3
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- View profileEdward WilsonDistrict 06-1-02Democratic · Current term 2022 to 2027
- View profileLaurie MikielskiDistrict 06-2-02Republican · Current term 2024 to 2029
- View profileChristine S. RushDistrict 06-1-01Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2031
- View profileScott HammerDistrict 06-3-02Democratic · Current term 2024 to 2029
- View profileDenise LewisDistrict 06-3-06Republican · Current term 2024 to 2029
- View profileLisa FerrickDistrict 06-3-01Republican · Current term 2024 to 2029
- View profileTimothy BeveridgeDistrict 06-1-05Republican · Current term 2024 to 2029
- View profileJeff GadleyDistrict 06-3-08Republican · Current term 2024 to 2029
- View profileDenise BuellDistrict 06-2-04Democratic · Current term 2024 to 2029
- View profileSue StrohmeyerDistrict 06-3-03Democratic · Current term 2024 to 2029
- View profilePaul BizzarroDistrict 06-1-04Republican · Current term 2022 to 2027
- View profileBrian McGowanDistrict 06-3-05Republican · Current term 2024 to 2029
- View profileAlison ScarpittiDistrict 06-1-03Democratic · Current term 2024 to 2029
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