The voters of
Washington County are to be congratulated regarding the recent primary election
of judges. It is unfortunate that many
Judicial elections are determined by politics, name recognition and/or ballot
position. In this primary, voters of
both parties were able to sift through the white noise of eight candidates to
elect two judges who will serve the County for many years to come with hard
work and judicial acumen. Certainly the overwhelming vote total for our two new
judges in both primaries is a testament to a consensus and good judgment over
party affiliation.
Now the Governor
and Supreme Court must show the same common sense and agree to immediately
appoint both Ms. Costanza and Mr. Lucas to the bench. There is no reason to deprive the citizens of
Washington County of their newest judges who are assured a spot on the bench in
November. The court system is overworked
and behind schedule. These two primary
winners should be permitted to put on their robes and dig in as soon as
possible.
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