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Essex, Middlesex County, MA September 16, 2008 Election
Governor's Council; District 5; Democratic Party Voter Information

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Nov 3 10:24am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (261/261)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Mary-Ellen Manning Click here for more information about this candidate 33,988 votes 72%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Candidate for Re-nomination
  • Practicing Attorney for 17 years
  • Educated in Peabody Public Schools
  • Brandeis University, B.A., 1984
  • Northeastern University School of Law, 1991
  • Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States
Priorities:
  • Continue to stand against insiderism and bias in the judiciary
  • Continue to vote against trumped-up disability pensions
  • Continue to call for judicial accountability
Timothy P. "Tim" Houten Click here for more information about this candidate 13,195 votes 28%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Present Selectman
  • Attorney
  • Past President, member Middleton Kiwanis
  • Past President, member Middleton Board of Trade
  • Board of Directors, Industrial Credit Union
  • Christian Education Committee, Byfield Parish Church
Priorities:
  • Appoint the most qualified candidate for Judical positions
  • Help qualified candidates from the 5th District in the appointment process
  • Work with all local authorities in a joint effort to reform the appointment process

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