Pettit sworn in as new McMurray-based district judge
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New Magisterial District Judge Jesse Pettit shakes hands Tuesday with Judge John DiSalle after his swearing-in ceremony. The Peters Township resident was sworn in Jan. 2 as the McMurray-based magisterial district judge, who will preside over cases from Peters, Nottingham and Union townships plus Finleyville.
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New Washington County Judge Brandon Neuman gets help from his wife, Carrie, as he puts on his black judicial robe after the Jan. 2 swearing-in ceremony. Neuman resigned his seat as state representative from the Washington-based 48th District before he took the ceremonial oath of office to become a Washington County judge. The vacancy will likely bring a special election to fill his seat.
Peters Township resident Jesse Peitte was sworn in Jan. 2 as the McMurray-based magisterial district judge, who will preside over cases from Peters, Nottingham and Union townships plus Finleyville.
Pettit, who mounted a long-shot independent candidacy last year, succeeds longtime District Judge James Ellis, who chose not to seek a sixth, six-year term.
Meanwhile, Brandon Neuman resigned his seat as state representative from the Washington-based 48th District before he took the ceremonial oath of office to become a Washington County judge. The vacancy will likely bring a special election to fill his seat.