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The magisterial district seat based in Pittston has been somewhat of a stepping stone for higher judicial office.
				Alexandra Kokura Kravitz is hoping history repeats itself.
				Kokura Kravitz, 38, announced this morning her campaign for one of two open seats on the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas.
				&ldquo;I am humbled to serve in my current role and I am proud of the work I&rsquo;ve done in the Greater Pittston Area,&rdquo; Kokura Kravitz stated in a news release announcing her campaign. &ldquo;I am eager to bring my dedication to fair and impartial justice to all of Luzerne County.&rdquo;
				Kokura Kravitz was elected as magisterial district judge in the Pittston area in 2013, defeating seven other candidates in the primary election. She was the first female elected to the Pittston magisterial judge seat where she has spent the last seven years leading one of the count&rsquo;s busiest district courtrooms, overseeing thousands of criminal, civil and landlord/tenant cases each year, the news release says.
				Kokura Kravitz was appointed by the state Supreme Court in 2019 to the Minor Court Rules Committee, a group of 10 judges that recommends statewide changes to courtroom rules and procedures.
				&ldquo;These are extremely challenging times, but I believe in the resilience of our community. This is the place I&rsquo;ve called home my entire life. I&rsquo;m raising my family here, too. That is why I am committed to serve the people in our community,&rdquo; Kokura Kravitz stated. 
				Previous magisterial district judges in Pittston, Joseph Augello and Fred Pierantoni, have successfully campaigned to win judicial seats on the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas.
				Augello was initially appointed to fill a void on the court of common pleas in 1990 and has won retention before retiring becoming a senior judge several years ago. Pierantoni was elected county judge in 2012.
				Kokura Kravitz earned an undergraduate degree from Lehigh University and a law degree from Widener University School of Law. She lives in Dupoint with her husband, Nicholas. They have two children.

Greater Pittston area district judge announces campaign for higher judicial seat