WILLIAMSPORT — The Lycoming County president judge who lost her bid for retention for a fourth term, says she is open to all options regarding her future when she leaves the bench at the end of the year.

Judge Nancy L. Butts said that includes running for judge in 2027 when the vacancy created by her loss will be filled permanently.

According to unofficial election results, the registered Republican received 9,435 votes for retention compared with 19,115 against.

The three Democrat Supreme Court justices who won retention polled better in the heavily Republican county than Butts.

Only 33 percent of the county voters favored her retention compared with an average 43 percent for the justices.

The difference could be the result of the Lycoming County Republican Committee not endorsing

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