Retirement age sparks fight over 2015 judge races
In Harrisburg a proposed constitutional amendment to raise the retirement age for Pennsylvania judges from 70 to 75 could complicate 2015 elections. Twenty judges turn 70 next year, with elections for 14 common pleas judgeships, five magisterial districts, and one Commonwealth Court seat. Experts warn about senior judges seeking to stay on, creating potential legal disputes and timing concerns for the statewide vote.