T. Francis Shields

T. Francis Shields

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Candidate, Philadelphia Municipal Court

Philadelphia Municipal Court

Tenure

Present officeholder

Term ends

2026

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2019

Next election

November 4, 2025

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T. Francis Shields is a judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court in Pennsylvania. Shields' current term ends on January 5, 2026.

Shields is running for re-election for judge of the Philadelphia Municipal Court in Pennsylvania. Shields is on the ballot in the retention election on November 4, 2025.^[source]

Elections

2025

See also:  City elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2025)

Philadelphia Municipal Court

T. Francis Shields is running for retention to the Philadelphia Municipal Court on November 4, 2025.

			Retention  Vote	%	Votes
			Yes
			No
			Total Votes

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2019

See also: City elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2019)

General election

General election for Philadelphia Municipal Court

Incumbent T. Francis Shields won election in the general election for Philadelphia Municipal Court on November 5, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	T. Francis Shields (Nonpartisan)	100.0	129,085

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2025

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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