A well-known county official, four sitting judges and the son of another judge will be among 10 candidates who won the right to vie in November for six positions on Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. But attorney Randal B. Todd was the big surprise of Tuesday's primary. It was a tough year. I lost my mom in February and my dad in April. The top six from each party's ticket won nomination.
All returns are unofficial until certified by the county elections office.
Common Pleas Judge Terrence F. McVerry led the Republican ticket with 7 percent of the vote. He was followed by county Controller Frank J. Lucchino, Judge Eugene F. Scanlon Jr., Judge Susan Ruffner, Todd and attorney Eugene G. Berry. Lucchino topped Democrats with 9 percent of the vote. He was followed by Public Defender Kevin G. Sasinoski, Scanlon, Judge Kim Berkeley Clark, attorney Kim Diane Eaton and Robert J. Colville, son of Judge Bob Colville. A door closes and a window opens.