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Bar Association Votes To Retain 9 Judges

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Officers of the Allegheny County Bar Association voted in favor to retain nine judges running for retention in the upcoming November election.

According to a press release, the association also announced that the judges have agreed to not campaign and take time away from presiding over cases.

Campaigning will be done on behalf of the judges by the bar association.

The bar association members have recommended the following judges for retention:

Pennsylvania Superior Court

Honorable Kate Ford Elliott

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court

Honorable Dan Pellegrini

Court of Common Pleas

Honorable Kim Berkeley Clark

Honorable Robert J. Colville

Honorable Kim D. Eaton

Honorable Paul F. Lutty, Jr.

Honorable Jeffrey A. Manning

Honorable Kevin G. Sasinoski

Honorable Gene Strassburger

"Our members have voted 'yes' for retention for these nine judges, because our members understand the importance of having experienced judges on the bench. These judges continue serving the residents of Allegheny County fairly and impartially as they have during the past decade or longer," Jay A. Blechman, Chair of the ACBA Judicial Excellence Committee said.

"We are proud to help educate the public about the importance of voting 'yes' for retention for these fine and honorable jurists."