District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announced yesterday that she will not be running in the upcoming election to fill a vacancy in the county’s 2nd judge seat left after the retirement of Judge Hauser in 2024.
McKean County has two County Judges – President Judge John Pavlock and the position formerly filled by Judge Hauser that is temporarily filled pending the upcoming election results.
Vettenburg-Shaffer said, “I have decided to remain as the District Attorney and in the role that I believe I am currently able to serve most effectively.” She has been District Attorney since 2016.