Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Coal Region Canary
Coal Region CanaryCoal Region Canary

Schuylkill County News

Burke Defeats O’Pake to Take Judge’s Race

The Republican rolls to a 58-42% win on Election Night.

Attorney Bill Burke, Port Carbon, a Republican, will be Schuylkill County’s newest Judge in the Court of Common Pleas.

He defeated Democrat Mike O’Pake, who is the county’s District Attorney, in the General Election that concluded on Tuesday night.

The final vote tally shows Burke taking 58% of the vote to O’Pake’s 42%. More than 33,000 votes were cast in the General Election for this race.

“I’m exhausted but exhilarated,” Burke told Coal Region Canary on Tuesday night. “It was a family venture.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.
https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1658728627906147

“Through the campaign, meeting so many people, I learned how to best serve them,” he added. “I’d like to thank them for their confidence in me,” he added.

Early returns on Tuesday had this as a much closer race, initially. But Burke pulled away as the night crept on, ultimately rolling to a rather convincing victory. Burke enjoyed the same success many other Republicans across Schuylkill County saw during this election cycle.

O’Pake knew he had an uphill battle, and said the results of the election were “disappointing.”

“I thought my role as the DA and the job I’ve done would carry the day,” O’Pake said. “I’m proud that I ran a good, honest campaign.”

O’Pake said judicial races are expected to be conducted using a high ethical standard.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.
https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1658728627906147

“The reason is because judges should have integrity,” O’Pake said. “I can wake up tomorrow morning knowing that my integrity is intact.”

Top 1 wins Votes (100% in)
Bill Burke (R)19576
Michael A. O'Pake (D)14089

Subscribe to Coal Region Canary

Get email updates from Coal Region Canary by becoming a subscriber today. Just enter your email address below to get started!
Loading

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

More From The Canary

Obituaries Index

The latest obituaries from Schuylkill County .

Local Business News

Lots of great gift ideas this holiday season from Pressed!

Schuylkill County Obituaries

Michael W. Brennan Jr., 53, of Tower City, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Pottsville.

Schuylkill County Obituaries

Carolyn Jane (Lanzetta) Carroll formerly of Auburn, age 82, passed away peacefully at Tremont Health and Rehab Center, Tremont, after an extended battle with...

Schuylkill County Obituaries

Stanley P. Brozana Jr. passed away at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at the age of 72 after a battle with brain tumors...

Schuylkill County Obituaries

Alberta “Dolly” Eye, 100, Girardville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28th.

Schuylkill County Obituaries

Gerald Reading, 75, of Schuylkill Haven passed away Wednesday, November 29th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Schuylkill County Obituaries

Gerald Reading, 75, of Schuylkill Haven passed away Wednesday, November 29th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Schuylkill County News

Autopsy revealed intrauterine fentanyl toxicity, court documents show.

Schuylkill County Man

Incident unfolded last month in Ringtown

Local Community News

More than 600 lights adorn the 26-foot tree in Garfield Square.

Advertisement https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1658728627906147