KINGSTON — Magisterial District Judge Jim Haggerty declared victory Tuesday night in his bid for re-election as the magistrate representing Kingston and Edwardsville.
Candidates for magisterial district judge, like those running for school board or the county bench, are allowed to cross-file, or seek the nominations of both the Democratic and Republican parties.
The race for magisterial district judge representing Kingston and Edwardsville is a contest between the incumbent Jim Haggerty, an attorney who served five terms as Kingston mayor, and Charles “Chaz”