Leah Williams Duncan
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2022 - Present
2028
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Leah Williams Duncan (Democratic Party) is a judge for District Court 05-2-42 of the Allegheny County Magisterial District Court in Pennsylvania. She assumed office on January 3, 2022. Her current term ends on January 3, 2028.
Duncan (Democratic Party) ran for election for the District Court 05-2-42 judge of the Allegheny County Magisterial District Court in Pennsylvania. She won in the general election on November 2, 2021.
Williams Duncan was a 2015 candidate for the Allegheny County Magisterial District in Pennsylvania. She ran for the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in 2011.
Education
Duncan received her undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University and her law degree from the University of Pittsburgh.[1]
Career
Duncan has experience in private practice, as a parent advocate, as a child advocate, and as a conflict public defender. She spent ten years as a hearing officer at the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas and was twice appointed to the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations.[1]
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2021)
General election
General election for Allegheny County Magisterial District Court 05-2-42
Leah Williams Duncan defeated Mark Scorpion in the general election for Allegheny County Magisterial District Court 05-2-42 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Leah Williams Duncan (D) | 70.2 | 3,709 | |
| Mark Scorpion (R) | 29.7 | 1,572 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 5,286 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Allegheny County Magisterial District Court 05-2-42
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Allegheny County Magisterial District Court 05-2-42 on May 18, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Leah Williams Duncan | 35.6 | 1,429 | |
| Mark Scorpion | 24.9 | 999 | ||
| Raymond Robinson | 16.2 | 649 | ||
| Barbara Sparrow | 10.5 | 423 | ||
| Steven Oberst | 9.3 | 373 | ||
| Robert Biel | 3.2 | 130 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 4,017 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Allegheny County Magisterial District Court 05-2-42
Mark Scorpion advanced from the Republican primary for Allegheny County Magisterial District Court 05-2-42 on May 18, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mark Scorpion | 89.3 | 333 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 10.7 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 373 | |||
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2015
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2015
Pennsylvania's judicial elections included a primary on May 19, 2015, and a general election on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates was March 11, 2015.
Leah Williams Duncan faced Valerie Townsend, Brian Weismantle and incumbent Robert P. Ravenstahl, Jr. in the Democratic primary.
| Allegheny County Magisterial District, 05-02-42, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert P. Ravenstahl, Jr. Incumbent |
53.7% | 1,641 |
| Leah Williams Duncan | 22.1% | 676 |
| Brian Weismantle | 16.5% | 503 |
| Valerie Townsend | 7.5% | 230 |
| Write-in votes | 0.2% | 6 |
| Total Votes | 3,056 | |
| Source: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "2015 Democratic Primary Official Results," June 8, 2015 | ||
2011
Duncan was defeated by Alexander P. Bicket and Michael F. Marmo in the Democratic primary election on May 17, receiving 7.6% of the vote.[2][3]
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Bar association rating
She received a rating of "not recommended at this time" from the Allegheny County Bar Association.[4]
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Leah Williams Duncan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2021 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Leah Williams Duncan." Leah Williams Duncan for Judge (official campaign site), 2011.
- ↑ Allegheny County Department of Elections, "Unofficial Primary Election Results"
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2011 Primary Candidates" (Scroll to page 2)
- ↑ "Allegheny County Bar Association Announces Judiciary Ratings For Candidates Running in May 17 Primary." Press release, Allegheny County Bar Association, April 6, 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
