State, local Democrats to rally behind judge candidates

Pennsylvania Democrats will rally on Sunday for the Democratic judicial candidates.

Democratic Whip Michael Hanna, D-Lock Haven; state Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Rush Township; Centre County Democratic Committee Chairman Greg Stewart; and other local Democrats will join the 2017 “Slate of Eight” to address the “vital importance of electing the Democratic judicial candidates to their respective courts,” according to a press release.

The event will take place at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, 215 Innovation Blvd., University Park.

The Democratic “Slate of Eight” includes:

▪ Justice Debra Todd, for retention on the Supreme Court

▪ Dwayne Woodruff, candidate for Supreme Court

▪ Debbie Kunselman, candidate for Superior Court

▪ Maria McLaughlin, candidate for Superior Court

▪ Geoff Moulton, candidate for Superior Court

▪ Carolyn Nichols, candidate for Superior Court

▪ Ellen Ceisler, candidate for Commonwealth Court

▪ Irene Clark, candidate for Commonwealth Court

This story was originally published October 5, 2017 at 4:47 PM with the headline "State, local Democrats to rally behind judge candidates."