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Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas District 9 Retention

Shall Jessica E. Brewbaker be retained for an addtional term as Judge of the Court of the Common Pleas, 9th Judicial District, Cumberland County?Judicial retention is a nonpolitical method of reelecting Pennsylvania judges. The merit retention provision of Pennsylvania’s constitution allows all but magisterial district judges to be retained with a simple “yes” or “no” vote without ballot reference to political affiliation. This provision was designed to remove judges from the pressures of the political arena once they begin their first term of office.

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    Yes - For the Measure

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    No - Against the Measure

A yes vote would means you are in favor of keeping the judge on the bench for another 10-year term or until they reach the mandatory retirement age of 75.
A no vote would means you are in favor of removing the judge from the bench at the end of their term. When a judge is removed, the Governor can appoint a temporary replacement with 2/3 approval of the State Senate. A special election would be held in 2027 to permanently fill the seat.
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