Larry Krasner for District Attorney: In his two terms, Krasner has prosecuted the most serious crimes while working to address the root causes of violence. Murders in Philadelphia have dropped by 25 percent, and overall crime has declined at a rate greater than the national average.
Christy Brady for Controller:Brady has investigated delays in the city’s demolition of dangerous properties, held the city accountable for misuse of gun-violence prevention funds, identified millions of dollars lost in property tax fraud, monitored the city’s Rebuild program, and instituted transparency in the property assessment and appeals process.
*PABA = PA Bar Association; PBA = Phila. Bar Association
The Ninth Ward committee evaluates and interviews all judicial candidates we endorse. We recently hosted a Mt. Airy judicial candidates forum. Click here for Chestnut Hill Local coverage of this event.
COMMONWEALTH COURT Judge Stella Tsai: “Highly Recommended” (PABA; PBA). Tsai serves on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas’ Civil, Criminal, and Family Court divisions. She has extensive trial experience in state and federal courts, and as the daughter of immigrants, has special respect for democracy and the rule of law.
SUPERIOR COURT Judge Brandon Neuman: “Highly Recommended” (PABA). Neuman is a Common Pleas Court judge in Washington County, presiding over family, criminal, and civil cases as well as the Veterans Court. A former four-term state rep, he is known for his integrity and deep knowledge of judicial and procedural issues.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS (11 seats)
Will Braveman
Leon King
Larry Farnese
Brian Kisielewski
Irina Ehrlich
Anthony Stefanski
Deborah Watson-Stokes
Sarah Jones
Kia Ghee
Joseph Russo
Jennifer Santiago
MUNICIPAL COURT (4 seats)
Amanda Davidson
Cortez Patton
Michael Parkinson
RETENTION JUDGES For the Superior Court, we recommend Alice Beck Dubow (PABA); for the Commonwealth Court, we recommend Michael Wojcik (PABA); for the Court of Common Pleas, we recommend retention of all the judges on the ballot except for Scott DiClaudio, whom the PA Board of Judicial Conduct has charged with ethical violations, and Daine Grey, whose retention is not recommended by the PBA. For Municipal Court, we recommend retention of all the judges on the ballot except for Jacquelyn Frazier-Lyde, who is not recommended by the PBA.
POLL WORKERS We strongly endorse the Democratic candidates for Judge of Elections and Majority Inspector.
