Scott Mears
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Scott Mears is a judge for the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. He was elected on November 3, 2015.[1]
Elections
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.
Scott Mears faced incumbent Harry Smail Jr., incumbent David Regoli and Tim Krieger in the general election.
| Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas, Three seats, General Election, 2015 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican |  Scott Mears |
31.1% | 54,558 | |
| Democratic/Republican | Harry Smail Jr. Incumbent |
25.8% | 45,324 | |
| Republican | Tim Krieger |
21.6% | 37,880 | |
| Democratic | David Regoli Incumbent | 21.5% | 37,764 | |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 | ||
| Total Votes | 175,526 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, "Unofficial General Election Results," November 3, 2015 | ||||
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary.
| Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas, Three seats, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Scott Mears |
19.1% | 14,275 |
| David Regoli Incumbent |
18.1% | 13,501 |
| Harry Smail Jr. Incumbent |
11.4% | 8,538 |
| Chris Huffman | 10.0% | 7,476 |
| Tim Krieger | 9.5% | 7,057 |
| Hope Aston | 9.1% | 6,779 |
| Jim Silvis | 8.3% | 6,187 |
| Leslie Uncapher Zellers | 7.9% | 5,931 |
| Tom Anderson | 6.6% | 4,916 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 74,660 | |
| Source: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, "Unofficial Election Results Municipal Primary," May 20, 2015 | ||
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary.
| Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas, Three seats, Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Harry Smail Jr. Incumbent |
17.7% | 9,434 |
| Tim Krieger |
16.6% | 8,884 |
| Scott Mears |
14.2% | 7,603 |
| David Regoli Incumbent | 11.6% | 6,177 |
| Hope Aston | 11.1% | 5,941 |
| Jim Silvis | 9.8% | 5,212 |
| Tom Anderson | 7.2% | 3,827 |
| Leslie Uncapher Zellers | 6.9% | 3,685 |
| Chris Huffman | 5.0% | 2,681 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 53,444 | |
| Source: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, "Unofficial Election Results Municipal Primary," May 20, 2015 | ||
Education
Mears received an undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1992 and a J.D. from Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law in 1996.[2]
Career
Mears is a partner of the law firm Mears, Smith, Houser & Boyle, P.C.[2]
Awards and associations
- Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Member, Westmoreland Bar Association
- Member, Westmoreland Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Member, Greensburg Rotary
- Member, Westmoreland Community Action
- Board member, Greensburg YMCA personnel committee[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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
