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Mary Alice Brennan
7268 Democratic/28635 Republican votes
18.4/26.8%
- Occupation: Attorney
- Rated "HIGHLY QUALIFIED" by the Delaware County Bar Association
- Councilperson - Delaware County Council
- Special Counsel - Upper Darby School District
- District Justice -Upper Darby District Court 32-2-51 1994-2002
- Office of the Public Defender - 1987-1993
- Honorary Commander - Delaware Air National Guard 2005-2006
Priorities:
- Never forget that decisions made from the bench affect more than just the people in the courtroom.
- Keep victims informed and involved in the justice system.
- Bring all cases to trial without delay and immediately dismiss frivolous lawsuits.
Greg Mallon
3749 Democratic/25822 Republican votes
9.5/24.2%
- Occupation: Magisterial District Judge 25 yrs&Gen. Practice of Law 30yrs
- Rated "Well Qualified" by the Delaware County Bar Association(highest rating available)
- B.Sc. Physics(Magna Cum Laude)-Widener University
- J.D. (Law Review)-Widener University School of Law
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters of S.E. Penna.-Active Big Brother
- Victim Right's Week Award
- WCAU-TV Spirit of Philadelphia Award (for actions taken in Delaware County)
Priorities:
- Eliminate protracted delays often associated with the resolution of the economic issues in divorce/domestics cases
- Keep victims informed and involved in the Justice system
- Be sensitive to the emotional stress put on the children at the center of custody cases
Frank W. Daly
12495 Democratic/12819 Republican votes
31.6/12.0%
- Occupation: Attorney
- Full General Practice lawyer for 33+ years
- BS Villanova University
- JD Dickinson School of Law of PSU
- Graduate Law Degree (LLM) Temple U. Law School
- Former Mayor of Media, PA 10 years
- Presently, President Of Media Borough Council
Priorities:
- Judicial Independence, Free from Political Influence
- Transparency of the Judicial System
- Increased Efficiency of the Legal System
Richard M. Cappelli
6263 Democratic/18493 Republican votes
15.8/17.3%
- Occupation: Magisterial District Judge
- St. Francis University - BS Economics
- Widener University School of Law - JD
- "HIGHEST RATED" of all judicial candidates by the Delaware County Bar Association
- Master in Juvenile Court, 1985-1992
- Co-Author/Editor "Bench Book for District Judges"
- President of Special Court Judges Association of Pennsylvania (2003-2004)
Priorities:
- Improve responsiveness and accessibility to the judicial system.
- Preserve judicial independence.
- Create a fair and level playing field for all those before the court.
Tom Gannon
17675 Republican votes
16.6%
Michael T. Farrell
9773 Democratic votes
24.7%
- Occupation: Attorney
- Two Ivy League Degrees
- BA University of Pennsylvania - Economics and Political Science
- JD Cornell Law School
- 2006 Candidate for State Senate
- 10 years as an officer in US Army Reserve
- Married to Donna; father of 3 year old twins: Connor & Christina
Priorities:
- Thoughtful, well-reasoned decisions
- To be the first Democrat ever elected judge in Delaware County
- To remember that law must serve the needs of people not lawyerss
C. Scott Shields
3318 Republican votes
3.1%
- Occupation: Attorney
- University of Florida, B.A.
- Widener University, J.D.
- Trial Attorney
- Elected Mayor, Rutledge Borough
- Bd. of Directors; Delco Borough Assn.
Priorities:
- Streamline Family Court to move cases faster
- Eliminate courtroom delays
- Create better and open access to Court System
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