Beaver County President Judge John McBride and Common Please Court Judge Harry E. Knafelc will not seek retention in the May primary, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano, who spoke with deputy court administrator Bill Hare. The judges commissions are up December 31, 2017,Hare said.
Center Township resident and Beaver lawyer Deborah Lancos Decostro announced Friday she is running for election for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. in the may primary. She is a 1978 graduate of Center High School, receive a bachelor of science degree in economics from Penn State University, and a graduate of the Duquesne University School of Law. She has been practicing law for 30 years.
Deborah Lancos Decostro, who announced her candidacy for judge of court of common pleas in Beaver County would be the second female judge if elected. Judge Debbie Kunselman is the first female judge elected in the county. Another lawyer is expected to announce his candidacy for one of the seats soon,