As the May 20 primary approaches, make an informed choice by viewing the Judicial Commission’s 2025 candidate recommendations for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia Municipal Court and the recommendations for Philadelphia-based candidates in statewide appellate races:
View the Ratings Here
Cast your ballot for Highly Recommended and Recommended candidates and consider sharing the recommendations with your network. The Commission also needs your help: Consider taking our biannual poll on the qualifications of judges seeking retention in the November 2025 general election.
In addition, recognizing that some of our members live outside of Philadelphia, we were proud to again collaborate with other bar associations in the Philadelphia region to share their judicial ratings for county races. You can find their recommendations here:
Bucks County Bar Association: View materials submitted by the candidates and the results of the bar-wide plebiscite.
Chester County Bar Association: View materials submitted by the candidates and the results of the bar-wide plebiscite (COMING SOON).
Delaware County Bar Association: View materials submitted by the candidates and the results of the Judicial Selection/Retention Committee plebiscite.
Montgomery Bar Association: View the report from the Judiciary Committee.
