November 3rd Election Information

Every election is an important election but this Tuesday, November 3rd, is particularly important because PA is electing an unprecedented number of Supreme Court judges that will have an impact on our state for years to come.  Read Melissa Daniel's from the Tribune Review's analysis:  http://triblive.com/politics/politicalheadlines/9275856-74/court-judge-philadelphia#ixzz3qMSev1od

We have compiled as much information as we could find to help you make an informed decision.  We do not endorse candidates.

Below are links to information on each election compiled from a variety of sources.  If you have any additional sources please email:  pole2polls@gmail.com and we will add them to the list.

The ballot for November 3rd, 2015

Complete election info compiled by the League of Women Voters:  http://lwvpgh.org/files/revised_vg.pdf

Post Gazette Editorial endorsements:

 http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2015/10/21/2015-General-Election-Pittsburgh-Post-Gazette-editorial-board-endorsements/stories/201510210229

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2015/11/01/Election-2015-State-Supreme-Court-key-race-in-low-turnout-year/stories/201511010095

Justice of the Supreme Court:  

Excellent analysis with a current bibliography of media sources at the end of the piece.  http://ballotpedia.org/Pennsylvania_Supreme_Court_elections,_2015

http://www.palwv.org/2015-municipal-primary-election-voters-guide/

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2015/10/25/Pennsylvania-state-high-court-race-runs-along-party-lines/stories/201510250116

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2015/10/25/Seven-candidates-in-the-running-for-three-Pennsylvania-Supreme-Court-seats/stories/201510250090

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2015/10/15/State-Supreme-Court-candidates-debate-as-pivotal-election-nears/stories/201510150132

http://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/voting-for-the-pennsylvania-supreme-court-nov-3-might-be-the-most-important-ballot-you-cast/Content?oid=1862961

http://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/independent-candidate-hoping-to-break-up-two-party-election-for-state-supreme-court/Content?oid=1857164

http://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2015/10/25/homewood-forum-put-spotlight-on-pa-supreme-court-candidates/

http://www.judicialvote15.org/Judicial-Election.asp

Judge of the Superior Court:

 http://www.palwv.org/2015-municipal-primary-election-voters-guide/  

http://ballotpedia.org/Pennsylvania_Superior_Court#Judicial_selection

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2015/10/18/Candidates-for-Pennsylvania-Superior-Court-differ-on-role-of-the-court/stories/201510180030

Judge of the Commonwealth Court

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2015/10/11/Two-Allegheny-County-lawyers-vie-for-Commonwealth-Court-seat/stories/201510110006

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2015/10/11/Two-Allegheny-County-lawyers-vie-for-Commonwealth-Court-seat/stories/201510110006

http://www.judicialvote15.org/Judicial-Election.asp

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2015/10/19/Four-candidates-seek-three-seats-on-Allegheny-County-Court-of-Common-Pleas/stories/201510190012

http://triblive.com/opinion/editorials/9288803-74/county-allegheny-court#axzz3pZxFwra4

http://www.judicialvote15.org/Judicial-Election.asp

Judicial rentention:

 http://www.judicialvote15.org/2015-Judicial-Retention-Election-Referendum-Results.asp

All were recommended the Allegheny County Bar Association members recommended all eight for rentention

http://triblive.com/opinion/editorials/9307667-74/retention-judges-voters#axzz3pmK6yGz8

37th District

http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2015/11/01/Heather-Arnet-is-supported-by-the-people-for-state-Senate/stories/201511010129

http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2015/10/29/37th-District-Reschenthaler-is-the-reform-minded-Senate-choice/stories/201510290025

Allegheny County Offices:

http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2015/10/27/County-offices-A-sleepy-ballot-still-requires-careful-choices/stories/201510270057