Neuman Wins Seat On Superior Court

In the race for Superior Court, Democrat Judge Brandon Neuman has been elected to that bench. He beat Republican Maria Battista 743,458-485,725. In a race for Commonwealth Court, Democrat Stella Tsai defeated Republican Matt Wolford 750,899-500,095.  Washington County Common Pleas Court Judge John DiSalle has won retention for his seat. The final vote tally was 33,118-25,181. This will be DiSalle’s third term as judge. According to the Associated Press, all three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices who sought reelection will get another term, ensuring Democratic jurists keep their majority on the presidential battleground state’s highest court. Tuesday’s vote shapes the court’s makeup ahead of midterm elections next year, when the panel could be asked to settle partisan battles over election laws. Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht were originally elected as Democrats. Their reelection continues the Democratic majority, which is currently 5-2. Defeats for all three justices would have potentially left the bench in a partisan deadlock for two years, with two Democrats and two Republicans.