League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizens Education Fund
	All of Delaware County, PA November 5, 2013 Election
	Judge; Court of Common Pleas; District 32 Voter Information 10 Year Term.

Candidates (Vote for 2) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Richard M. Cappelli 56,354 votes 28.11% Party: Republican Occupation: Magisterial District Judge St. Francis University - BS Economics Widener University School of Law - JD Highest Rating of "Well Qualified" for Judge by Delaware County Bar Association Master in Juvenile Court, 1985-1992 Co-Author/Editor "Bench Book for District Judges" Former President, Special Court Judges Association of Pennsylvania Priorities: Improve responsiveness and accessibility to the judicial system. Preserve judicial independence. Create a fair and level playing field for all those before the court. William "Chip" Mackrides 54,177 votes 27.02% Party: Republican Occupation: Attorney Highest Rating of "Well Qualified" from the Delaware County Bar Association 34 years experience practicing law in Delaware County in a wide range of areas past President of the Rose Tree Media Education Foundation Solicitor to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office Has served as an Edgmont Township Supervisor since 1999 Highest Rating of 10 AVVO.com & AV Lexis Nexis Priorities: I will serve as a fair and impartial judge, ensuring that justice is carried out on a daily basis An efficient court system that operates effectively and respectfully I will give all parties an opportunity to tell their story to ensure fairness Nancy A. Walker 46,946 votes 23.42% Party: Democratic Occupation: Attorney University of Pittsburgh School of Law, JD, Executive Editor, University of Pittsburgh Law Review University of Pittsburgh, BA, Cum Laude, Political Science, Communications/Rhetoric Owner, Walker Law Offices, PC, Media, PA 20 years of experience; practice areas include labor, employment and special education law Experience in federal and state trial and appellate courts, before administrative agencies and in arbitration/medication proceedings 2013 Distinguished Advocate, Support Center for Child Advocates Priorities: As a Judge, every person who enters my courtroom can expect fairness in the pursuit of justice. As a Judge, my courtroom will be administered with the same high standards of integrity that have defined my career for more than two decades. As a Judge, I will use my experience to assure that every person who comes before the Court is heard and that justice is fairly administered. Steve Chanenson 43,018 votes 21.46% Party: Democratic Occupation: Professor at Villanova University School of Law Previously was a Federal Prosecutor in U.S. Attorney's Office Practiced with the firm of Jenner and Block Appointed by three successive Governors to the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing Clerked on the Supreme Court of the United States Magna cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania He received his J.D. with honors from the University of Chicago Law School Priorities: Delaware County deserves a judge that will provide a fair neutral forum to every person entering the courtroom. Being an excellent judge requires daily effort and someone willing to commit to office. Delco needs a judge who is independent, and whose only obligation is to do what's right. Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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