Pennsylvanians to Decide Whether to Keep 3 Democratic State Supreme Court Justices

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s seven justices face regular retention elections after 10 years on the court.

(L–R) Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices David Wecht, Kevin Dougherty, and Christine Donohue. The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania voters are set to vote on Nov. 4 in an election that could shift the balance of the state’s Supreme Court.

Voters will decide whether three of the high court’s seven justices—Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht—should be retained for additional 10-year terms. Rather than considering an opponent to any of the three incumbents, voters will simply vote “yes” to retain each justice or “no” to vacate that seat on the bench.