As the 2019 field of judicial candidates begins to take shape, the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s judicial evaluation commission has issued its first round of ratings for potential Superior Court contenders.

The five hopefuls who have been announced so far include a former state legislator, a former county councilwoman, and two Common Pleas judges, one of whom is the brother of former Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery. Only one of the candidates was rated as “highly recommended,” and three received “recommended.” One of the candidates a “not recommended” rating.