Jack D. Ripper, a Butler County native and longtime Penn Township police officer, has won both the Democratic and Republican nominations in primary election.

Jack D. Ripper bested Christopher Bauman in the race for district judge in Southeastern Magisterial District 50-3-03, winning both the Democratic and Republican Party nominations, according to unofficial primary election results.

Ripper, a Penn Township police officer, earned 1,084 votes or 60.19% of the vote, on the Democratic ballot and 3,297 votes, or 76.96% of the vote, on the Republican ballot.

Bauman, owner and operator of Bauman’s Compute-a-Line in Jefferson Township, earned 697 votes, or 38.70% of the vote, on the Democratic ballot and 907 votes, or 21.17% of the vote, on the Republican ballot.

Ripper will proceed to the November ballot as both the Democratic and Republican candidate.

Ripper said he has wanted to run for judge for years, and decided to throw his proverbial hat in the ring when he heard District Judge Sue Haggerty would not seek reelection.