Edward C. Wright (Pennsylvania)
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2012 - Present
2032
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Edward Wright (Democratic Party) is a judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He assumed office in 2012. His current term ends on January 5, 2032.
Wright ran for re-election for judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He won in the retention election on November 2, 2021.
Education
Wright earned his undergraduate degree from Temple University and his J.D. from the University of Maryland.[1]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Wright spent 18 years as a sole practitioner.[2]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2021)
Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Edward Wright was retained to the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas on November 2, 2021 with 76.3% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
76.3
|
104,614 | ||
No |
23.7
|
32,489 | |||
Total Votes |
137,103 | ||||
|
|
2011
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Wright won the Democratic Party primary on May 17. He received 3.8 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary.[3] He was elected in a race with eleven open seats in the general election on November 8. Wright received 7.8 percent of the vote.[4]
Bar Association rating
- Wright has been rated "recommended" by the Philadelphia Bar Association.[5]
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Edward Wright did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Martindale, "Edward C. Wright - Lawyer Profile," accessed July 10, 2013
- ↑ Philly.com, "Inquirer Judicial Candidate Questionnaire:Edward C. Wright," accessed July 10, 2013
- ↑ Philadelphia County Bureau of Elections, Unofficial Election Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Unofficial Returns
- ↑ The Legal Intelligencer Blog, "Phila. Bar Rates Four More 'Recommended'," April 29, 2011
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
