Wyda to Keep Seat as Judge

"I'm very honored and privileged to serve our community. I hope I can live up to the trust of the people who voted for me as I have the last 12 years," Wyda said.

Wyda won the Democratic ballot with a total 69.11 percent of the vote (1,823 votes) and the Republican ticket with 73.29 percent of the vote (2,278 votes).  are according to the unofficial returns posted on the Allegheny County Department of Elections website.

"It was a good, clean, local election. There was no bitterness and no name calling. And that goes to the credit of the community and the candidates," Wyda said.

Williams said he called to congratulate Wyda on the win sometime after 10 p.m. on Tuesday. 

"Am I a bit disappointed? Obviously," Williams said. "He is an experienced politician and knew how to run a good campaign. I was a newbie. 

"I wish him the best in the next six years. I hope he continues to run the court effectively and efficiently. He's a good man."

Wyda said he will to continue to handle cases much same way as he has, especially drug addiction cases. 

"Heroin is such a devastating drug, and yet so addictive," Wyda said. "Families are just screaming for help."

Wyda said he deals with the addiction cases in a non-traditional way because heroin requires quick and effective action. 

Instead of sending the case to court in downtown Pittsburgh, Wyda's method forces addicts into treatment. If the addicts do not, it's incarceration.

"It's the most important issue that I deal with. It's not a Bethel thing or a St. Clair thing. It's everywhere. Heroin usage is as prevalent as ever," Wyda said. "Families need to be aware of it. And we need to continue to build the trust between the families and the law officials."

Here's a breakdown of how the different precincts in Upper St. Clair voted in the magisterial district judge primary election on Tuesday:

Upper St. Clair Ward 1 District 1 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 24 40.00 36 60.00 Upper St. Clair Ward 1 District 1 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 8 30.77 18 69.23

Upper St. Clair Ward 1 District 2 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 31 39.24 48 60.76 Upper St. Clair Ward 1 District 2 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 25 50.00 25 50.00

Upper St. Clair Ward 1 District 3 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 29 40.85 42 59.15 Upper St. Clair Ward 1 District 3 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 17 41.46 24 58.54

Upper St. Clair Ward 1 District 4 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 30 45.45 35 53.03 Upper St. Clair Ward 1 District 4 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 19 51.35 16 43.24

Upper St. Clair Ward 2 District 1 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 23 48.94 24 51.06 Upper St. Clair Ward 2 District 1 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 27 47.37 28 49.12

Upper St. Clair Ward 2 District 2 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 23 32.39 48 67.61 Upper St. Clair Ward 2 District 2 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 15 51.72 14 48.28

Upper St. Clair Ward 2 District 3 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 20 41.67 28 58.33 Upper St. Clair Ward 2 District 3 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 26 54.17 22 45.83

Upper St. Clair Ward 2 District 4 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 15 41.67 21 58.33 Upper St. Clair Ward 2 District 4 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 24 70.59 10 29.41

Upper St. Clair Ward 3 District 1 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 33 44.59 41 55.41 Upper St. Clair Ward 3 District 1 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 29 58.00 21 42.00

Upper St. Clair Ward 3 District 2 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 34 55.74 27 44.26 Upper St. Clair Ward 3 District 2 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 28 51.85 26 48.15

Upper St. Clair Ward 3 District 3 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 34 46.96 61 53.04 Upper St. Clair Ward 3 District 3 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 23 38.33 37 61.67

Upper St. Clair Ward 4 District 1 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 30 47.62 33 52.38 Upper St. Clair Ward 4 District 1 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 21 50.00 21 50.00

Upper St. Clair Ward 4 District 2 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 23 32.39 48 67.61 Upper St. Clair Ward 4 District 2 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 23 57.50 17 42.50

Upper St. Clair Ward 4 District 3 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 14 28.57 35 71.43 Upper St. Clair Ward 4 District 3 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 19 57.58 14 42.42

Upper St. Clair Ward 4 District 4 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 41 41.00 59 59.00 Upper St. Clair Ward 4 District 4 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 20 57.14 15 42.86

Upper St. Clair Ward 5 District 1 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 53 38.69 84 61.31 Upper St. Clair Ward 5 District 1 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 34 45.33 41 54.67

Upper St. Clair Ward 5 District 2 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 45 48.91 47 50.09 Upper St. Clair Ward 5 District 2 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 36 70.59 15 29.41

Upper St. Clair Ward 5 District 3 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Republican (Vote for 1) 22 34.38 42 65.63 Upper St. Clair Ward 5 District 3 - District Justice (4-year term) 
Democrat (Vote for 1) 20 51.28 19 48.72