Commonwealth Court

The special election is Nov. 4. Voters will also choose in a special election for clerk of judicial records.

Brenda Sacco, the confirmed replacement for ex-Lackawanna County commissioner Matt McGloin, said Wednesday she won’t run in the Nov. 4 special election for commissioner if there is one.

Lackawanna County and Commissioner Bill Gaughan asked the state Supreme Court to allow county judges to replace resigned commissioners without political parties having a direct say.

The lawyer for Lackawanna County and Commissioner Bill Gaughan says Supreme Court should settle the way to replace ex-commissioner Matt McGloin.

The ruling clears the way for other county common pleas court judges to replace resigned Commissioner Matt McGloin, but it's unclear if they'll do that before a 30-day period for appealing the ruling passes.

Only four votes separate Walsh and incumbent Rep. Mike Cabell in 117th House District race that took almost five months to decide.

Court rulings mean state Rep. Mike Cabell can only win if a recount changes the vote totals

Challenger Jamie Walsh leads Rep. Mike Cabell by five votes with both appealing Commonwealth Court rulings that went against them

Appeals to state Supreme Court could continue to delay results of hotly fought April 23 primary election in Luzerne County.

Decision means Rep. Michael Stender Jr. will run unopposed for re-election