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Richard M. Cappelli
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Richard M. Cappelli is a judge of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was elected on November 5, 2013 for a term that will expire in 2023.[1] He was a judge for the Delaware County Magisterial District from 1992 to 2013.[2]
Elections
2013
Cappelli ran for election to the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas.
Primary: He received 33.7 percent of the vote in the Republican primary on May 21, 2013. He also cross-filed as a Democrat, but lost that primary with 12.2% of the vote.
General: He was elected in the general election on November 5, 2013, with 28.1 percent of the vote. Steven Chanenson, William Chip Mackrides and Nancy A. Walker were also on the ballot, competing for two open seats.
2011
Cappelli was re-elected to the Delaware County Magisterial District after running unopposed in 2011.[6][7]
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Education
Cappelli earned his undergraduate degree from Saint Francis University of Pennsylvania in 1977. He earned his J.D. from Widener University School of Law in 1981.[8]
Professional career
- 2014-2023: Judge, Delaware County Court of Common Pleas
- 1992-2013: Judge, Delaware County Magisterial District
- 1981-1992: Attorney, private practice
Awards and associations
Awards
- Themis Award, Special Court Justices Association of Pennsylvania, 2010
- Outstanding Service Award, 2007[8]
Associations
- Past President, Special Court Judges Association of Pennsylvania, 2003-2004
- District Director, Special Court Judges Association of Pennsylvania
- Former Director, Delaware County Bar Association
- Member, Widener University Law School Alumni Board
- Past President, Delaware County District Justice Association, 1994-1995
- Past President, Special Court Judges Association, 1997-1998
- Member, Delaware County Bar Association, District Justice Committee
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
- Member, Criminal Justice Advisory Committee of Delaware County
- Former member, PA Commission On Crime and Delinquency's STOP Violence Against Women Sub-Committee
- Member, Justinian Society
- Board member, Delaware County District Justice Association
- Honorary Lifetime Member, Pennsylvania State Constables Association[8]
See also
- Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
- Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas
- Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2013
External links
- Elect Richard M. Cappelli For Judge: Campaign Website
- Friends of Judge Cappelli: Facebook Campaign Website
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pennsylvania Department of State: Unofficial 2013 Municipal Election Results
- ↑ Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "Magisterial Districts Judges," accessed June 12, 2015
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State: Unofficial Candidate Listing
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial Election Returns - 2013 Municipal Primary, Court of Common Pleas"
- ↑ The Delaware County Daily Times, "Dems the numbers: County Democrats surpass Republicans in voter registration," September 14, 2013
- ↑ Delaware County Bureau of Election, "2011 Municipal General Election Results," accessed April 20, 2017
- ↑ Delaware County Bureau of Election, "2011 Primary Election Results," accessed April 20, 2017
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Elect Cappelli, Official campaign website
