HARRISBURG — The party-endorsed Republican candidate for Commonwealth Court coasted to victory in Tuesday’s contested primary, while a Superior Court hopeful who didn’t win the GOP nod ...

Pennsylvania held primary elections for vacant seats on the Commonwealth and Superior Courts. Republican Matthew Wolford won the Commonwealth Court primary, while Democrat Stella Tsai ran unopposed.

Pennsylvania is one of a handful of states that elect judges in partisan contests, meaning candidates run under the banner of a political party, collect endorsements and raise money.

Commonwealth Court handles cases involving state government, while Superior Court handles appeals in criminal, family, and civil cases. The Pennsylvania Bar Association has rated the candidates ...

Commonwealth Court handles cases involving state government, while Superior Court handles appeals in criminal, family, and civil cases. The Pennsylvania Bar Association has rated the candidates ...

Commonwealth Court handles cases involving state government, while Superior Court handles appeals in criminal, family, and civil cases. The Pennsylvania Bar Association has rated the candidates ...

Ratings from the Pennsylvania Bar Association can similarly be important. The bar ranks candidates as “highly recommended,” “recommended,” or “not recommended” based on their judicial ...

In its endorsement, the Chester County GOP said she had prosecuted “some of Chester County’s most violent crimes including armed robbery, rape, and first-degree murder.” ...