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Chris Hauser has won both the Republican and Democratic primaries for the second judge position in McKean County, according to unofficial results. He got 47 percent of the vote on the Republican side and 38 percent on the Democratic side. Former District Attorney Michele Alfieri-Causer garnered 34 percent of the Democratic votes.

The four candidates for the second judge position in McKean County participated in a candidates' forum Thursday night at Pitt-Bradford's Bromeley Family Theater. The event was hosted by the McKean County Tea Party and the History and Political Science Club at Pitt-Bradford. Candidates Tony Alfieri, Tony Clarke, Chris Hauser and Michele Alferi-Causer answered questions on a variety of issues, including prison over-crowding and saving money in the county judicial system. Dr. Stephen Robar, an assistant professor of politicial science at Pitt-Bradford, moderated the forum. You can listen here and here .

The History/Political Science Club at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will host a candidates’ forum for those running for McKean County Common Pleas Court Judge in the municipal primary in May. The forum will take place at 7 p.m. March 24 in the Bromeley Family Theater in Blaisdell Hall on campus and is sponsored by the McKean County Tea Party. Dr. Stephen Robar, associate professor of political science, will moderate the event, which will feature all four candidates running for the position. Candidates for judge on the May 17 ballot are Tony Alfieri, Michele D. Alfieri-Causer, Anthony V. Clarke and Chris Hauser. For disability related needs, contact the Office of Disability Resources and Services at (814) 362-7609 orclh71@pitt.edu .

Tuesday was the last day to circulate and file nominating petitions for the May 17 primary election – and some history may have been made by who did not file. For the first time in recent memory, an incumbent Bradford mayor -- in this case Tom Riel -- is running unopposed in the primary. Others, however, do have opposition. Michele Alfieri-Causer, Tony Alfieri, Tony Clarke and Chris Hauser are all running for the second county judge position. In Foster Township, John Sullivan and BJ Campbell are running to fill the unexpired term of Bob Slike. That's for 2 years. Dale Phillips is running unopposed for the 6-year seat.