Candyce Abbatt

Candidates in the 19th District Court race include current Chief Judge Mark Somers, who will serve as the incumbent candidate, and Dearborn resident Candyce Abbatt.
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Abbatt: There are many reasons why I am clearly the best choice for Dearborn.
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Abbatt: I am embarrassed by the controversy which surrounds our district court.Not one, not two, but three Federal discrimination lawsuits have been filed against my opponent by female court employees, more than any other judge in the state of Michigan.
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Abbatt: Youthful offenders, particularly first-timers, can benefit from assistance programs.
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Abbatt, 49, is a lifelong Dearborn resident and 1976 Fordson graduate.Her record includes earning her J.D. Degree from the Wayne State University Law School after earning a B.A. in political science from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1979.

The late Mayor Michael A. Guido appointed Abbatt to the Dearborn Public Library Commission in 1997.
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While serving as chair from 2001-03, Abbatt helped create the Dearborn Public Library Foundation, whose mission is to secure public and corporate funding in order to maintain a high level of library services in the era of funding cuts.

Professionally, Abbatt has been named a State Bar of Michigan Foundation trustee.Her ties to Wayne State remain strong through her membership on the Law School's Executive Committee since 2001.Abbatt has also served on the Wayne State University Strategic Planning Committee since 2004.

Abbatt was appointed by Federal District Judge Nancy Edmunds to two Wayne State Law Dean Search Committees and holds the distinction of being the first woman president of the Wayne State Law Alumni Association.
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Abbatt in 2007 was appointed to serve as chair of the Fairlane Club Board of Directors.She also occupied a seat on the Henry Ford Hospital Western Region Board from 2002-06.

DEARBORN - Current 19th District Court Judge Mark Somers now has someone opposing him in the race for a seat as judge at Dearborn's 19th District Court as Dearborn resident Candyce Abbatt has thrown her name into the hat.
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Abbatt filed petitions with the Michigan Depart-ment of Elections on April 15 , approximately two weeks before the filing deadline for new candidates.
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Abbatt, a lifelong Dearborn resident, has promised an aggressive campaign and said all elected officials, especially judges, should be fully accountable for their actions.

Abbatt, a 25-year attorney and partner with the law firm Fried Saperstein Abbatt, P.C., and longtime civic activist practices family law.She alleges the 19th District Court is in disarray , due in part to her opponent on the ballot.

"As chief judge, Somers has created a situation where judges rarely speak to each other, employee morale is near an all-time low and there are constant complaints about his courtroom demeanor," Abbatt said.
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Significantly, Abbatt said, almost all of her civic and professional service activities have seen her advance to key leadership roles.

The late Mayor Michael A. Guido appointed Abbatt to the Dearborn Public Library Commission in 1997.
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While serving as chair from 2001-03, Abbatt helped create the Dearborn Public Library Foundation, whose mission is to secure public and corporate funding in order to maintain a high level of library services in the era of funding cuts.

Professionally, Abbatt has been named a State Bar of Michigan Foundation trustee.Her ties to Wayne State remain strong through her membership on the Law School's Executive Committee since 2001.Abbatt has also served on the Wayne State University Strategic Planning Committee since 2004.

Abbatt was appointed by Federal District Judge Nancy Edmunds to two Wayne State Law Dean Search Committees and holds the distinction of being the first woman president of the Wayne State Law Alumni Association.

DEARBORN - Current 19th District Court Judge Mark Somers and his opponent in the Nov. 4 general election, Candace Abbatt, have hit the ground running in their attempts to gain support from voters.
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Abbatt, an attorney with more than 25 years of experience who is seeking her first public office, said she's astounded by the outpouring of support she's received "from all corners of Dearborn."

She said going door-to-door, as Somers has done, has been an exceptional experience, adding she has been humbled by the kindness shown by Dearborn residents.

"People in this community are well-informed about this race," Abbatt said.
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Her first attempt at securing a public office has allowed Abbatt to reconnect with old friends.The Fordson High School graduate was out campaigned during Dearborn Homecoming and had a flashback to her high school days.

"Homecoming was great, and one memory I will never forget is finding one of my best friends (who's also a campaign volunteer) with a group of retired cheerleaders singing the Fordson fight song," Abbatt said.
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Abbatt, 49, is a lifelong Dearborn resident and 1976 Fordson graduate.Her record includes earning her J.D. Degree from the Wayne State University Law School after earning a B.A. in political science from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1979.

The late Mayor Michael A. Guido appointed Abbatt to the Dearborn Public Library Commission in 1997.
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While serving as chair from 2001-03, Abbatt helped create the Dearborn Public Library Foundation, whose mission is to secure public and corporate funding in order to maintain a high level of library services in the era of funding cuts.

Professionally, Abbatt has been named a State Bar of Michigan Foundation trustee.Her ties to Wayne State remain strong through her membership on the Law School's Executive Committee since 2001.Abbatt has also served on the Wayne State University Strategic Planning Committee since 2004.

Abbatt was appointed by Federal District Judge Nancy Edmunds to two Wayne State Law Dean Search Committees and holds the distinction of being the first woman president of the Wayne State Law Alumni Association.

Candidates in the 19th District Court race, whose names will not appear on the Aug. 5 primary ballot, include current Chief Judge Mark Somers, who will serve as the incumbent candidate, and Dearborn resident Candace Abbatt.
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Abbatt: To provide the community with the fair and efficient administration of justice regardless of race, religion, gender or ethnic origin.
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Abbatt: Judges need to work together as colleagues for the betterment of the community, not in isolation or against each other.
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Abbatt: First I hope to stop the infighting and get to the business at hand.
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Abbatt: I have devoted my life to my family, clients and the betterment of our community.
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Abbatt, 49, is a lifelong Dearborn resident and 1976 Fordson graduate.Her record includes earning her J.D. Degree from the Wayne State University Law School after earning a B.A. in political science from the University of Michigan-Dearborn in 1979.

The late Mayor Michael A. Guido appointed Abbatt to the Dearborn Public Library Commission in 1997.
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While serving as chair from 2001-03, Abbatt helped create the Dearborn Public Library Foundation, whose mission is to secure public and corporate funding in order to maintain a high level of library services in the era of funding cuts.

Professionally, Abbatt has been named a State Bar of Michigan Foundation trustee.Her ties to Wayne State remain strong through her membership on the Law School's Executive Committee since 2001.Abbatt has also served on the Wayne State University Strategic Planning Committee since 2004.

Abbatt was appointed by Federal District Judge Nancy Edmunds to two Wayne State Law Dean Search Committees and holds the distinction of being the first woman president of the Wayne State Law Alumni Association.

His sole opponent is Dear-born resident Candyce Abbatt, an attorney with more than 25 years of experience.