The Primary Election has passed, and unofficial results from Montgomery County show there will be a closely watched race for the local district judge seat.
Incumbent Democrat Ed Levine and Republican challenger Pat Hanrahan both polled strongly within their respective parties. On the Democrat side, Levine secured the nomination after he garnered 3,171 votes, while Hanrahan — who cross-filed — received 933 votes. On the Republican side, Hanrahan received the nomination after receiving 3,020 votes, while Levine — who also cross-filed — pulled in 951 votes.
The results set the stage for a Hanrahan vs. Levine race for Magisterial District Judge 38-1-28 in November.
“I’m delighted to be a nominee for re-election as Magisterial District Judge. I am proud of what we've done so far,” said Levine, who is seeking his second term as district judge. “We had a historic turnout yesterday, but the work is not done yet. I am excited to continue on to November, and to continue to engage with this amazing community and meet more of our neighbors.”
For Hanrahan, Tuesday was his first foray into the election cycle as a candidate, and he said he was both humbled and excited by the experience.
“I’m feeling good. A lot of energy and a lot of support,” said Hanrahan, who served for decades as an officer with the Hatfield Township Police Department. “Being new to the political arena, I’m just glad to be in it and perform this well.”
After thanking his volunteers for their hard work, Hanrahan said that he would have liked to pull more votes from the Democratic side, and he would have liked to see a higher voter turnout overall. Both, he said, are goals as he focuses on the November election.
“It’s been a really good experience from getting petition signatures to going door to door. It’s been an exhilarating experience, and I’m happy to encounter so many positive people,” said Hanrahan. “There’s a good candidate out there. We’re both working hard, and we both want the position. People will get to make their decision in November.”
Likewise, Levine thanked his supporters and volunteers, and said he was humbled by their support.
“Qualified and experienced judges are a valuable asset to our community,” said Levine. “We have very informed voters in the North Penn area, and I’m confident they will compare my credentials and make the right choice so I can continue to work hard to serve our neighbors.”
The general election will be held on November 2.
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Another closely watched race on Tuesday was the incumbent Democrat candidates from North Penn Neighbors for Progress — Tina Stoll, Christian Fusco, Jonathan Kassa and Al Roesch — against their Republican challengers in North Penn Stronger Together — Jessie Bradica, Michael Kennedy, Harry Snyder and Frederick Froehlich.
Both groups cross-filed for the primary election, meaning both Republican and Democrat voters were asked to select four candidates from the same ballot.
On the Republican side of the primary, the results were as follows:
On the Democrat side of the primary, the results were as follows:
As a result, the four candidates from each party will represent their parties during the general election in November.
For more information on races in the local area, click here.
(Editor’s note: all data and vote counts are unofficial results, and came from the Montgomery County Primary Election Dashboard.)
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