Welcome to PhillyJudges!

The premier place on the web to learn about candidates for judge in Philadelphia.

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Making it easier to learn about who is running for judge.

Every two years (on the odd number year) Pennsylvania voters are asked to fill judicial vancancies from local courts all the way up to the state supreme court at the ballot box. Most voters show up at the polls on Election Day and have no idea who is running for judge. This website provides a tool for voters to understand who is running, and who they should choose to serve them on the bench.

As the campaign season progresses, we will continue to update the site with more information about each potential and actual judicial candidate in the field. As we have done in the past, we will keep you updated on who actually files to become a candidate, and who withdrawals from the race, as well as keeping track of each candidate's endorsements and Bar Association Rating.

The Philadelphia Bar Association's Commission on Judicial Selection and Retention is one of the few organizations that conducts a substantive review of each candidate that runs for judge of a Philadelphia Court. The commission thoroughly reviews each candidate on criteria such as legal ability, experience, temperament, and integrity.

Primary Election Day is May 18, 2021, and polls are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. To find out where you vote, check out the website of the Philadelphia City Commissioners. They have a handy web app that will show you where your polling place is and give you directions on how to get there. You can even view an example of what the ballot will look like in your polling booth.