Polls closed in Centre County at 8 p.m. Tuesday after around 15,388 cast ballots on judicial and local races in the 2025 Pennsylvania general election.
All three of Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court Justices have retained their spot, giving Democrats the majority.
Below are the unofficial election results from the statewide and Centre County races as of 10:20 Tuesday evening.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Justice Kevin Dougherty holds 62% of yes, Justice Christine Donohue held a percentage of 62.2 for yes and David Wecht passed with 62% of yes votes.
The results will likely shape the 2026 and 2028 midterms as abortion, voting rights, criminal law and redistricting dominate the conversation.
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the highest and oldest appellate court in the nation.
The two main responsibilities include deciding major legal cases and overseeing the entire state court system.
The seven-member court hears appeals and capital cases from across Pennsylvania holding sessions in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The court also manages administrative functions such as court budgets, education programs for judges, and activity of statewide juridica boards and commissions.
The statewide ballot featured retention votes for three Democratic Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices – Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht.
Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court
Incumbent Michael Wojcik (D) received a yes vote which determined he remains in his seat for another 10-year term.
Stella Tsai (D) and Matthew Wolford (R) ran against each other for the open seat, with Stella Tsai winning with 10,509 votes.
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth court is one of the state’s two intermediate appellate courts, alongside the Superior Court. It was established in 1968 under Article V, Section 4 of the Pennsylvania Constitution.
The court is made up of nine judges, each serving 10-year terms.
Pennsylvania Superior Court
Incumbent Alice B. DuBow also ran for retention and received a yes vote which keeps her in her seat until 2035.
Brandon Neuman (D), Maria Battista (R) and Daniel Wassmer of the Liberal Party ran for the open seat. Brandon Neuman won with 10,342 votes in Centre County.
The Pennsylvania Superior court is an intermediate appellate court that reviews civil and criminal cases. This court ensures that legal decisions made in trial courts follow Pennsylvania law.
The Superior Court has 15 judges who are elected to serve for 10 years.
Pennsylvania Controller Court
Christy Brady (D) has 182,190 with her opponent Ari Patrinos (R) at 31,395.
Pennsylvania District Attorney
Larry Krasner (D) is ahead at 169,248 votes, with his opponent Pat Dugan (R) at 57,858.
Here are the results for the local Centre County elections.
State College BoroughMayor – 4-year term
Incumbent Ezra Nanes (D) ran unopposed in this race and received 1,913 votes to gain another 4-year term as State College mayor.
Borough Council – 3 seats, 4-year terms
All three incumbents – Gopal Balachandran (D), John Hayes (D) and Nalini Krishnankutty (D) – ran unopposed.
Gopal Balachandran has 1,726 votes, John Hayes has 1,775 and Nalini Krishnankutty holds 1,823.
The borough council is held responsible for making local laws, managing the borough’s finances and overseeing municipal operations.
They also set salaries for borough officials, determine security for financial officers and handle contracts required by law.
Countywide OfficesDistrict Attorney – 4-year term
Incumbent Bernie Cantorna (D) is sought reelection unopposed, getting 12,578 votes.
District Attorneys prosecute criminal cases, provide legal support to police investigation as well as represent the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at trial and on appeal.
Jury Commissioners – 2 seats, 4-year terms
Incumbents Shelley L. Thompson (D) and Hope P. Miller (R) ran for reelection. With Thompson getting 10,335 votes and Miller 4,833.
Jury commissioners manage the selection process for both criminal and civil juries.
Magisterial District Judges – 6-year terms
Donald M. Hahn (D/R), Kelley Gillette-Walker (D/R), Steven F. Lachman (D/R)
Kelley Gillette- Walker won with 5,175 votes.
A Magisterial District Judge oversees Pennsylvania’s minor courts, small civil cases up to $12,000 and minor criminal matters such as preliminary hearings and summary offenses.
The judge determines if criminal cases have enough evidence to move to the Court of Common Pleas but doesn’t determine guilt or innocence.
Halfmoon TownshipSupervisors – 2 seats, 6-year terms
Both Lorin Nauman (R) and Donnan Stoicovy (D) won with 430 and 411 votes, respectively.
Four candidates ran for election in the Supervisors race – Donnan Stoicovy, Lorin Nauman, Bruce E. Helms (R) and incumbent David Charles Piper (R).
Tax Collector – 4-year term
Incumbent Brett G. Laird (R) ran unopposed for another term and gained 661 votes.
Harris TownshipSupervisor – 6-year term
Christopher Murrell (D) ran unopposed in the race and gained his 6-year term with 803 votes.
Patton TownshipSupervisors – 2 seats, 6-year terms
Incumbent Pamela Robb (D) ran against Heidi Miller Kruesi (D) winning the race with 1,255 votes.
Bellefonte BoroughMayor – 4-year term
Incumbent Gene D. Johnson (R) sought another term unopposed gaining 857 votes.
Borough Council – 1st Ward, 2 seats
Incumbent Rita Purnell (R), Kimberly K. Shenk (R), John Eaton(D) and Claudia E. Wilson (D) ran against one other with Claudia E. Wilson and Jon Eaton winning.
Claudia E. Wilson won with 236 votes and Jon Eaton won with 217 votes.
Borough Council – 2nd Ward, 1 seat
Incumbent Barbara Dann (R) ran unopposed in the race and got her seat with 335 votes.
Borough Council – 3rd Ward, 2 seats
Incumbent Shawna McKean (D) and Zach Kelly (D) ran for the two open seats. McKean kept her seat with 106 votes and Kelly gained his seat with 94 votes.
Benner TownshipSupervisor – 6-year term
Therese Hollen (R) and incumbent Larry J. Lingle (R) ran against one other for the supervisor position.Larry J. Lingle won with 423 votes.
Tax Collector – 4-year term
Incumbent Jessica S. Bradley (R) ran unopposed and received 479 votes.
College TownshipCouncil – 2 seats, 4-year terms
Gretchen Brandt (D) ran against incumbent L. Eric Bernier (D), winning with 1,193 votes.
Ferguson TownshipAt-Large Supervisors – 2 seats, 4-year terms
Incumbent Omari Patterson (D), Trevor White (D) and David Robert Wolfgang (R) ran against one another with Omari Patterson and Trevor White winning.
Omari Patterson received 1,589 votes and Trevor White received 1,511 votes, while David Robert Wolfgang received 511 votes.
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