Information on judges

     For anyone interested in information about RWU-area judges in the imminent election, there is a guide attached below from John Connolly, covering Wayne County judges.

     There are some minor differences of opinion with this guide; at the Sept. 24 Wayne County Republican Committee, a panel of lawyers there suggested Bill, Oxholm, Ryan, and Helms instead of the 3rd Circuit incumbents listed here, and the group voted to endorse them. However, the main names are in agreement. The Wayne 11th Committee is going to be sending out a flyer with some of the names below recommended on it- again, a few omissions, but basically in agreement. (Plymouth taxpayers might not have all that much regard for Wayne 11th endorsements, since the last election.)

     One word of caution – there is an “Integrity Slate” of five judges running together in Oakland County, and headed by a guy named Michael Warren. He seems to be conservative, and is a convincing speaker. He gave a speech at an RWU event a few months ago. He always wears a bow tie, and starts off quoting the Constitution at length. However, at least three of the other judges on his slate (Bowman, McMillen, and Langford-Morris) are pretty far left Democrat appointees from Oakland County. I don’t think anyone will be voting for them south of 8 mile, but in case you live farther north, it’s something to be aware of. In O.C., Dan Christ and Debbie Carley might be better choices. Warren might be OK (without his team). Anyone living there have any more current information?

     For anyone not clear on what the unions’ concept of good behavior in judges is:
http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/17598

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Hi Folks,
 
I understand that a large percentage of voters skip the non partisan ballot, because they don’t know anything about the candidates other than their last names.  Still others do vote the non partisan ballot, in spite of the fact that they don’t know anything about the candidates other than their last names.
 
For those of my friends who are interested in the election of conservative judges, I have put together the attached list.  If you have studied the candidates, and know how you want to vote, you don’t need my help.  Please don’t forget to vote that part of the ballot.
 
Regards,
John Connolly

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Judicial Voters Guide for Conservatives

Justice of The Supreme Court-8 Year Term (2 positions)

There are eight candidates for two openings.  Justice Stephen Markman is a conservative Justice running for re-election to his current seat.  The second 8 year term position is for the seat currently held by Marilyn Kelly, who cannot be reelected due to age limitations. Of the other candidates running for that seat I recommend Judge Colleen O’Brien.  I recommend a vote for:

Justice Stephen Markman
Judge Colleen O’Brien

Justice of The Supreme Court-Partial Term

Justice Brian Zahra, a conservative Justice who was appointed last year by Governor Snyder, must now be elected to complete his partial term ending 1/1/2015.  Justice Zahra deserves to be elected to complete his term.  My recommendation is a vote for:

Justice Brian Zahra

3rd Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court Incumbent–6 yr. Term (16) positions  

There are seventeen (17) candidates for the sixteen (16) positions.  There are five (5) judges in this group of sixteen incumbents whom I consider to be conservative.  They deserve your vote even if you don’t vote for any of the others.  They are:

Annette J. Berry
Gregory Dean Bill
Kathleen M. McCarthy
Maria L. Oxholm
Daniel P. Ryan

3rd Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court Non Incumbent – 6 yr. Term (3) positions  

There are six (6) candidates for these three (3) positions.   There are only two of them whom I consider to be conservative.  I would encourage all conservative voters to vote for:

Kevin Cox
Kelly Ann Ramsey

3rd Circuit Judge of the Circuit Court Incumbent–Partial Term ending 1/1/2015 (2) positions

There are three (3) candidates for two (2) positions.  Of the two who are incumbents, Margaret M. Van Houten is the only one that I consider to be conservative.   One of my votes will go to:

Margaret M. Van Houten

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