Delco DA Stollsteimer Enters Race for Court of Common Pleas

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer has thrown his hat in the ring to run for a spot on the Court of Common Pleas bench.
Stollsteimer, along with attorney Mike Power, received the Delaware County Democratic Committee’s endorsement Saturday as judicial candidates.
Stollsteimer, 61, of Haverford, was reelected to his second term as DA in 2023. He ran for state attorney general in 2024. He was defeated in the Democratic primary by Eugene DePasquale, the former auditor general. DePasquale went on to lose to Republican Dave Sunday.
As district attorney, Stollsteimer formed the Chester Partnership for Safe Neighborhoods that helped reduce the homicide rate. He also pushed the county council to take control of the county jail and created diversionary programs for low-level offenders, helping to reduce the number of inmates.
Stollsteimer also touts his creation of the environmental crimes unit and his participation in a lawsuit targeting opioid distributors, winning millions to help those who are addicted.

Michael Power (via Facebook)
“I want to thank the Delco Democrats for their endorsement, and I look forward to continuing my service to our community as a judge of the Common Pleas next year,” said Stollsteimer.
Stollsteimer’s record as DA is not without controversy. Despite polls showing widespread support for increased enforcement of immigration laws, Stollsteimer announced that his office would not work with Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) officers to arrest illegal immigrants “living peacefully in Delaware County.”
Stollsteimer worked his way through college and graduated from Temple University Beasley School of Law. He was a Delaware County assistant DA, then joined the U.S. Department of Justice as the policy analyst and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) gun violence reduction initiative in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In 2004, Stollsteimer was appointed Assistant United States Attorney. In 2006, Gov. Ed Rendell appointed him as the state safe school’s advocate for the Philadelphia School District. He then worked for the state treasurer.
Power attended Emory College, then went to Temple for law school. He opened his own firm in 1995, specializing in consumer fraud claims, lemon law, and warranty litigation.
Active politically, Power served as treasurer of the Delaware County Democratic Committee for eight years, as well as treasurer for various PACs and candidates.
“It is such an honor to receive this endorsement,” said Power, a Thornbury resident. “In these trying times, we see the vital role that judges play in protecting the rights and property of our residents, and I promise to bring an even temperament and a genuine sense of fairness to the bench. I will never forget the values I’ve gained from representing everyday people with everyday problems. These values will guide me as a judge.”