Northampton County's Democrat and Republican parties will meet Thursday night to nominate a candidate to succeed Judge F.B. Kimberly McFadden. Though voters were deprived of a primary, they will elect one of these nominees in November.
I'm told six Democrats are seeking the nomination. They are as follows:
1) Jeremy F Clark, an Easton lawyer and combat veteran who serves as a Divorce Master;
2) Josh Fulmer, an Easton lawyer who practices law with prominent criminal defense lawyer Phil Lauer;
3) Abe Kassis, an Assistant District Attorney who has run twice for judge;
4) Connie Nelson, a former Assistant District Attorney and Divorce Master;
5) Magisterial District Judge Richard Yetter, who serves in Wilson Borough; and
6) Magisterial District Judge Vivian Zumas, who serves in Hanover Tp.
If either Clark or Nelson is the nominee, they will have to resign as Divorce Masters. As employees of the Court, they are barred from political activity.
According to NorCo GOP Chair Lee Snover, only Bethlehem Attorney Vic Scomilio, has expressed an interest in being the Republican nominee. He is a former NorCo Solicitor who has run for judge before. Snover said any attorney who wishes to be considered can come forward when the party meets on Thursday night.
It is unclear at this point whether these party picks will be placed on the same ballot with John Morganelli, who is running unopposed for the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Emil Giordano. Morganelli was elected on both sides of the ballot during the primary. The current party hopefuls were not. Since public policy and the state Constitution favors the election of judges, requiring Morganelli to appear on the ballot with these nominees appears to disenfranchise primary voters who already made their choice.
Updated 10 am: Jeremy Clark has contacted me to say he has decided against seeking a judgeship at this time.
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
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Wow, dies Zumas want to tap the brakes on the ambition machine? She just became a District Magistrate. Also can the DM's run for a judge job while they are serving as DM's, seems weird.
ReplyDeletecorrection,"does" not dies at 12:43
ReplyDeleteYetter will be worthy ONLY when he dismisses the fabricated case against the Ridge Street Stunner and sends the stiletto heeled constable back to enforcing the law in her drug infested community where deep state antagonists and Libtard leaders use FAKE NEWS to undermine her authority as a duly elected LEO with vexacious doxxing and trolling.
ReplyDelete2:36 in the morning, you crazy, chain smoking Boozer with 12-year-old actions, I understand you are now criticizing the municipal garage in West Easton, maybe with the addition of community policing vehicles and other equipment and machinery they may need more room for storage. But I digress, it was purchased with grant money that would go to another community if they didn’t apply. You are such a hypocrite I found out that you were among the first to run down to the garage for your free brand new recycling container that was purchased with grant money, why didn’t you run out to Walmart and buy your own.
ReplyDelete12:43, yes a MDJ can run for judge if he has a law degree. Our current president judge was an MDJ.
ReplyDeleteYetter will be worthy AFTER he sends MezzaCRazy to visit the current president judge on 8/28, who will no doubt remember, sadly, previous visits when he was the MDJ. I am sure the new West Easton Police Department will zealously guard her humble abode from celebrating neighbors, drug dealers, horn blowing cabbies, scrappers, and process servers during her incarceration.
ReplyDeleteMini Judge Yetter knows better than to do anything other than dismiss the Trumped up (2020) charges against the LVTP's very own Anne Coulter simulacrum only difference being the RSS shoots half inch groups from the 50 yard line at outdoor rifle ranges with her secondary piece while most chuds can't match her accuracy with high end scopes and bipods in the prone position.
ReplyDeleteThe gallery will no doubt include the usual rogues like Dees-grace, Socks, Edgar and maybe even the Dandy Lion if he can shuffle his aging bodice to the courtroom.
Thanks for the reminder. I had forgotten.
ReplyDeleteThis post is about a judgeship, but you are so self-obsessed you make everything about you.
9:24 you’re such a child, you know the Pennsylvania State police confiscated your gun for making a false report. Everything about you is false. The only facts are you’re younger in years than these guys but you look older.
ReplyDeletePleased to see that Connie is being considered. Great lawyer and person. She volunteers as board chair for North Penn Legal Services and has a tremendous dedication to justice and the rule of law.
ReplyDeleteVivian has my vote
ReplyDeleteVexacious Doxxing was the name of my band while at college.
ReplyDeleteIs it true only Munsey and his "executive board" will decide who the Dem nominee is? Who is on the executive board?
ReplyDeleteAny disbarred lawyer will do to fill the position, none of them give a shit of what anyone has to say!
ReplyDeleteThe judges today are as bad as the politicians aqnd that is bad.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Judges what has been going on with Sherwood "Griggy" Grigg?
ReplyDeleteHe passed away.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of another judge, magistrate Yetter will have to muzzle Mazzacrazy tomorrow before sending her to the county court tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteDon't give the seat to Yetter
ReplyDeleteWhat this shows is that the family has a pure love of their son. So what if you find it a little distasteful. My son is my son even after I am dead. It isn't like he is going to get a million dollars in donations. It's in lieu of flowers. Flowers die and go to waste. Donate to the dead mans cause and honor his wishes.
ReplyDeleteYou're commenting on the wrong thread.
ReplyDeleteOld Yetter's chances of reelection hinge on dismissing the SLAPP happy Trumped (2020) up charges against the Ridge St Stunner today at 1 PM. Breitbart, the Blaze, and and emissary from the Gilberton branch of the CSF will be in attendance to document the proceedings in a neutral way to balance out the bias of certain rabid jackals who have become infatuated with the pistol packing hottie who stands tall at the front of the TRUMP train!
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