Republican Take 6 of 7 Judicial Seats

Big Night for Montgomery County Republicans

Republican candidates for the Court of Common Pleas captured six of the seven seats yesterday.

Carolyn Tornetta Carluccio, Garrett D. Page, Wendy Demchick-Alloy, Kelly Wall, Gary S. Silow and Patricia Coonahan were elected to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.

"We fielded an experienced team of dedicated public servants," MCRC Chairman Robert J. Kerns said. "It is clear voters looked to experience and qualifications rather than listening to a purely partisan message. Congratulations to our entire team. They ran an excellent campaign."

Despite a 30,000 voter registration advantage, Democrats were only able to win one seat on the bench. Republicans also captured important municipal races in North Wales, Lansdale and Hatfield.

"This was a hell of a night for Republicans in Montgomery County and across the country," Kerns told supporters at MCRC headquarters after midnight. "We know how to win races."

Kerns thanked Republican supporters across the county for the hard work on behalf of the judicial ticket.

"The reports of the demise of the Republican Party in Montgomery County are greatly exaggerated," Kerns said. "Today was proof of that."