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Democrats have controlled Montco for a decade. The primary will test their political machine and pay-to-play culture.

The influence of the machine — and politically connected lawyers — is evident in several examples in this year’s Democratic primary races for Montgomery County commissioner and other row offices.

From left to right: Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Matt Bradford, Lower Gwynedd supervisor Danielle Duckett, party chairman Jason Salus, lawyer Michael P. Clarke, lawyer and Sheriff Sean Kilkenny, county commissioner Jamila Winder, and Whitpain supervisor Kimberly Koch.
From left to right: Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Matt Bradford, Lower Gwynedd supervisor Danielle Duckett, party chairman Jason Salus, lawyer Michael P. Clarke, lawyer and Sheriff Sean Kilkenny, county commissioner Jamila Winder, and Whitpain supervisor Kimberly Koch.Read moreAnton Klusener/Staff photos/Levittownnow.com