Jack McVay Jr.
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2027
Jack McVay, Jr. is a judge for the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was elected to the court in 2007. McVay was retained in the general election on November 7, 2017 to a term that will expire at the end of 2027.
Biography
McVay earned a B.S. in pharmacy from Duquesne University in 1980 and a J.D. from Duquesne University in 1984.[1]
Below is a summary of McVay's professional experience:
- 1998-2007: Assistant solicitor, Allegheny County
- 1996-1998: Assistant city solicitor, City of Pittsburgh
- 1993-1995: General counsel, Allegheny County Housing Authority
- 1984-1985: Executive assistant, Allegheny County Commissioner[1]
Awards and associations
- Member, Allegheny County Bar Association, 1984–Present
- Board of Governors, Duquesne University Law School, 2010-2012
- Chairperson, Fifth Judicial District Family Group Decision Making Panel, 2010-Present
- Member, Allegheny County Children’s Roundtable 2009-Present
- Board Member, National Council of Family and Juvenile Court Judges[1]
Salary
As a Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas judge, McVay earned $173,271 annually as of 2013.[2]
Elections
2017
Pennsylvania held local judicial elections on November 7, 2017. The filing deadline for judges running for retention was September 8, 2017. For the Courts of Common Pleas, after a judge has won an initial partisan election, subsequent terms are attained through retention elections.[3] [4]
| Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Jack McVay Jr. Retention, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Jack McVay Jr. | 71.16% | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Election Unofficial Returns," accessed November 8, 2017 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The 439 judges of the court of common pleas are elected to 10-year terms in partisan elections. Candidates may cross-file with both political parties for the partisan primaries, which are followed by general elections where the primary winners from each party compete.[5][6] Judges must run in yes-no retention elections if they wish to continue serving after their first term. A separate part of the ballot is designated for these elections, and judges' names appear without respect to party affiliation.[5][7]
- The president judge of each Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas is chosen by either peer vote or seniority, depending on the size of the court. Statewide, all courts composed of more than seven individuals must select their chief judge by peer vote. Those with seven or fewer members select their chief by seniority.[5][8]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must:[5]
- have state residence for at least one year;
- be a district resident for at least one year (for common pleas judges);
- be a member of the state bar; and
- be under the age of 75.
While retirement at 75 is mandatory, judges may apply for senior judge status. Senior judges may serve as such until the last day of the calendar year in which they turn 78.[8]
2013
McVay, Jr. ran for election to the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
Primary: He received 55.4 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary on May 21, 2013, defeating Municipal Court Judge Joseph C. Waters, Jr.
General: He was defeated by Vic Stabile in the general election on November 5, 2013, after receiving 48.5 percent of the vote.[9][10][11]
2007
McVay was elected to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas on November 6, 2007. He was one of four judges who ran on the Democratic ticket and one of four elected. He was elected to the court after receiving 19.39 percent of the vote.[12]
See also
- Philadelphia Municipal Court
- Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania local trial court judicial elections, 2017
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jack McVay Campaign Website
- ↑ The Pennsylvania Code, "§ 211.2. Judicial salaries effective January 1, 2013," accessed June 24, 2013
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Election Calendar," accessed February 23, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Retention Listing," accessed September 12, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Pennsylvania," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ The Morning Call, "Ban Cross-filing As One Step," January 24, 1985
- ↑ The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "In Re: Nomination Papers of Marakay Rogers, Christina Valente and Carl J. Romanelli," November 7, 2006
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 The Pennsylvania Code, "Chapter 7. Assignment of Judges," accessed September 3, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial 2013 Municipal Election Results"
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial Election Returns - 2013 Municipal Primary, Superior Court"
- ↑ CBS Local, "Pennsylvania Primary: One Statewide Race But Many Local Races," April 20, 2013
- ↑ Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "General Election 2007 Official Results"
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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
