James A. Motznik

James A. Motznik

Allegheny County Magisterial District Court 05-2-38

Tenure

Present officeholder

Term ends

2028

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 2, 2021

James A. Motznik is a judge for District Court 05-2-38 of the Allegheny County Magisterial District Court in Pennsylvania. His current term ends on January 3, 2028.

Motznik (Republican Party, Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the District Court 05-2-38 judge of the Allegheny County Magisterial District Court in Pennsylvania. He won in the general election on November 2, 2021. He advanced from the Democratic primary on May 18, 2021. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 18, 2021.

Elections

2021

See also: City elections in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2021)

General election

General election for Allegheny County Magisterial District Court 05-2-38

Incumbent James A. Motznik won election in the general election for Allegheny County Magisterial District Court 05-2-38 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	James A. Motznik (R / D)	98.1	5,435
		Other/Write-in votes	1.9	103

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,538
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Allegheny County Magisterial District Court 05-2-38

Incumbent James A. Motznik advanced from the Democratic primary for Allegheny County Magisterial District Court 05-2-38 on May 18, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	James A. Motznik	98.5	3,869
		Other/Write-in votes	1.5	57

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,926
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Allegheny County Magisterial District Court 05-2-38

Incumbent James A. Motznik advanced from the Republican primary for Allegheny County Magisterial District Court 05-2-38 on May 18, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	James A. Motznik	96.3	446
		Other/Write-in votes	3.7	17

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 463
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2015

     See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2015
Motznik was re-elected without opposition to the Allegheny County Magisterial District in 2015. Pennsylvania's general judicial election was held on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates was March 11, 2015.

Campaign themes

2021

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Footnotes

Pennsylvania courts

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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