Statewide Judicial Retention and open seat races on Appellate Courts (PA Supreme, PA Superior, PA Commonwealth Courts) are among critical races on the Fall 2025 General Election ballot.
Check out these links to know WHO is running for WHAT and how to evaluate candidates in the major races.
Learn more about PA High Court (Appellate) Judges on the Nov 4, 2025 ballot and Why Courts Matter
1. https://www.pmconline.org/current-judge-selection-process
4. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/09/judicial-retention-candidates-election-
Dauphin County Races
(State-wide Judicial RETENTION races do not show up on this list; only open seat races.)
Candidates & Races by Jurisdiction on Fall 2025 General Election Ballot
Cumberland County Races
(State-wide Judicial RETENTION races DO show up on this list. Since RETENTION races are managed at the state level, you will notice there is one Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas race where the candidate is running for RETENTION. But there is a second position where candidates are running for an open Court of Common Pleas seat. Only Cumberland County voters will vote on these two Common Pleas races.)
Candidates & Races by Jurisdiction on Fall 2025 General Election Ballot