A look at the virtual forum held by the Wilkes-Barre NAACP for judicial candidates. Listen to this
A second forum was held on Tuesday night inviting members of the public to judge potential future Luzerne County judges ahead of next week’s primary election.
Held by the Wilkes-Barre NAACP, the virtual forum comes after last week’s, which was held by the League of Women Voters of Wilkes-Barre Area in conjunction with Misericordia University. The forum was moderated by David Yonki, vice president of the chapter, who allowed the five candidates 90 seconds each to answer a series of questions asked either by him or members of the virtual audience.
By Jennifer Learn-Andes jandes@timesleader.com
Luzerne County Council member Kendra Radle is seen in a file photo. Regarding the DA’s race, Radle on Tuesday argued council should be proactive seeking further clarification on an ‘extremely complicated legal issue.’
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In a surprise move, a Luzerne County Council majority voted Tuesday to retain outside legal counsel and seek a court ruling on whether the district attorney’s race should be on the November general election ballot.
Republican Sam Sanguedolce, previously first assistant DA, was automatically appointed to fill the post March 25, when Stefanie Salavantis resigned because she is running for county judge.
The terms of a proposed lease agreement to move the Luzerne County Convention & Visitors Bureau to the long-vacant former train station in Wilkes-Barre were amended Monday, one day before