Election 2023: Six Judge Candidates Qualified: Chesco Bar Association

WEST CHESTER, PA —The Chester County Bar Association has rated four judicial candidates as “qualified” to serve for a 10-year term on the Chester County bench.

They are:

• District Attorney Deb Ryan, endorsed by the Democratic party;
• P.J. Redman, endorsed by the Republican party;
• Don Kohler, endorsed by the Republican party;
• Thomas McCabe, endorsed by the Democratic party.

The bar also rated two judges as qualified for retention:

• Judge Patrick J. Carmody
• John L. Hall

Two candidates have insufficient ballots casted:

• Andy Rongaus, endorsed by the Republican party
• Sarah B. Black, endorsed by the Democratic party.

There are 12 candidates running for five positions on the Chester County bench. Judges earn an annual salary of $197,119.

These candidates did not participate and have not been rated:

• Judge Nicole Forzato, Easttown Township;
• Fredda D. Maddox, East Goshen Township;
• State Rep. Kristine C. Howard, East Whiteland Township;
• Judge Lou Mincarelli, East Brandywine Township, the endorsed by Republican party;
• Sheriff Paige Simmons, West Pikeland Township;
• Dave Black, endorsed by the Republican party.

Most judicial candidates cross-file with both parties in the primary. If a candidate wins both the Republican and Democratic nominations, he or she runs unopposed in the general election in November.

More information about the candidates is available here.