21-05-2025
Jessica Ellis wins both primaries for magisterial district judge in central Wayne County
Jessica Ellis, a Honesdale-based attorney, won the Republican and Democratic nominations for magisterial district judge in central Wayne County, according to preliminary results in the May 20 primary.
The Wayne County Bureau of Elections reported that Ellis received 526 Democratic votes and 1,077 Republican votes, compared to her challenger, Wayne Thomas, who received 198 Democratic and 561 Republican votes. Ellis won in every precinct in both parties except for Canaan Township on the Democratic side.
A statement on her campaign Facebook page, Jess for Judge, reads in part, "This victory belongs to all of you—our supporters, volunteers, friends, and neighbors—who believed in Jess and shared our vision for a fair, compassionate, and community-focused judiciary. Your faith in her and your efforts to spread the word made this possible. From knocking on doors to sharing a kind word or offering encouragement, every act of support mattered. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts."
The statement continues, "We also want to thank Mr. Thomas for his service to the community and for offering voters a choice. Jess is ready to get to work—serving with integrity, empathy, and a deep respect for the law and the people of Wayne County. Thank you for trusting her with this responsibility."
Magisterial District 22-3-02 includes Canaan, Cherry Ridge, South Canaan and Texas townships, and the boroughs of Honesdale, Prompton and Waymart.
Peter Becker has worked at the Tri-County Independent or its predecessor publications since 1994. Reach him at pbecker@ or 570-253-3055 ext. 1588.
This article originally appeared on Tri-County Independent: Ellis beats Thomas in primaries for district judge in central Wayne
