Gwendolyn N. Bright
Gwendolyn N. Bright is a judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. Her current term ends on January 7, 2036.
Bright ran for re-election for judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania. She won in the retention election on November 4, 2025.
Career
Prior to joining the court, Bright was the deputy chief of the mental health division of the Defender Association of Philadelphia.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2025)
Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Gwendolyn N. Bright was retained to the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas on November 4, 2025 with 86.9% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
86.9
|
267,204 | ||
No |
13.1
|
40,316 | |||
Total Votes |
307,520 | ||||
|
|
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bright in this election.
2015
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2015
Bright was retained to Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas with 80.36 percent of the vote on November 3, 2015.[2]
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gwendolyn N. Bright did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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
