Joseph R. Lefaiver
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Joseph R. Lefaiver is a judge for the Erie County Magisterial District.[1] His current term expires in 2018.
Judge refuses to perform marriages
In September 2014, Judge Lefaiver made headlines when he refused to perform a same-sex marriage, stating that it was against his beliefs. Though same-sex marriage is legal in Pennsylvania, the court stated that judges are not forced to perform marriages. As a result of this situation, Judge Lefaiver announced that he will not perform any marriages in the future.[2]
2011 election
Lefavier won both parties' primaries on May 17. He received 99.5% in the Democratic primary and 99.1% of the vote in the Republican primary.[3] He was re-elected after running unopposed on November 8.[4][5]
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Courts, "Magisterial Districts Judges"
- ↑ YourErie.com, "District Judge Refuses to Perform Marriage Ceremony," September 3, 2014
- ↑ Erie County Bureau of Election, "Unofficial Election Results"
- ↑ Public Opinion, "Incumbents challenged in Franklin County election," March 2011
- ↑ Erie County, "Unofficial 2011 Municipal Election Results"
