Control of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court hangs in the balance in statewide elections Tuesday, when voters will cast ballots on judges for the state's three highest courts. Voters across the commonwealth will also vote in municipal elections, including high-profile races in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

State Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht - all Democrats - will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot in a retention election, where voters will decide whether to award the sitting jurists new terms on the high court. Terms are 10 years, although Donohue must retire in 2027 when she reaches the mandated retirement age of 75. While retention elections are often a quiet affair in Pennsylvania, this year's campaign has been heavily shaped by party politics.

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