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2017 Primary election MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGE in Monroe

The six-year term for district judge for District 43-3-04 covers Chestnuthill, Eldred, Polk and Ross townships.

The League of Women Voters provided the following bios and asked, "Do you have a specific suggestion for improving the administration of the office for which you are a candidate?"Candidates:Colleen MancusoIncumbent, Chestnuthill TownshipEducation: 1993, Ohio Northern University, School of Law, J.D.; 1988, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. BA, secondary educationOccupation: Magisterial district judge of Chestnuthill and Jackson townshipsQualifications: Incumbent since 2012. Former Assistant District Attorney for Monroe County 2001-2011; Former public defender for Monroe County, 1994-1997; civil attorney, 1997-2016Answer: My court has a unique situation in which Eldred, Ross and Polk townships will join Chestnuthill Township to form District Court 43-3-04. To accommodate the increased caseload, I plan to hold criminal court twice a week to offer more scheduling options to the parties involved, civil, traffic, nontraffic, landlord/tenant, truancy and weddings will be scheduled throughout the week and into the later afternoons.Debbie YorkChestnuthill TownshipEducation: Pleasant Valley High School, 1972; Minor Judiciary Education Certification, 1987, Wilson College; East Stroudsburg University, psychology, 1990; various classes in addiction and abuse.Occupation: RetiredQualifications: 24 years magisterial district judge: six years Chestnuthill, Eldred, Ross and Polk townships; 18 years Chestnuthill and Jackson townships; president, West End Rotary 2015-16; vice president board of trustees, Western Pocono Community LibraryAnswer: Magisterial district judges should be in their office full time and should not be allowed to practice law.