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Frank Simone
Frank Simone ran for election for judge of the Michigan 3rd Circuit Court. He lost in the primary on August 4, 2020.
Simone completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Frank Simone was born in Trenton, Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University in 1982 and a J.D. from Thomas Cooley Law School in 1985. His career experience includes working as the principal attorney for the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Wayne County, Michigan (2020)
General election
General election for Michigan 3rd Circuit Court (2 seats)
Mary Beth Kelly and Chandra Baker defeated Nicholas Hathaway and Shakira Lynn Hawkins in the general election for Michigan 3rd Circuit Court on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mary Beth Kelly (Nonpartisan) | 27.7 | 279,106 |
| ✔ | Chandra Baker (Nonpartisan)  | 24.9 | 250,575 | |
 | Nicholas Hathaway (Nonpartisan) | 24.8 | 250,204 | |
 | Shakira Lynn Hawkins (Nonpartisan) | 21.5 | 217,113 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 11,011 | ||
| Total votes: 1,008,009 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Michigan 3rd Circuit Court (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the primary for Michigan 3rd Circuit Court on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Beth Kelly (Nonpartisan) | 24.0 | 110,998 |
| ✔ | | Nicholas Hathaway (Nonpartisan) | 20.7 | 95,867 |
| ✔ | Chandra Baker (Nonpartisan) | 19.4 | 89,943 | |
| ✔ | | Shakira Lynn Hawkins (Nonpartisan) | 15.7 | 72,827 |
 | Frank Simone (Nonpartisan) | 11.0 | 50,763 | |
| Deana Beard (Nonpartisan) | 8.6 | 39,754 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 2,652 | ||
| Total votes: 462,804 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dennis Donahue (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
To view Simone's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Frank Simone completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Simone's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Over the past thirty-three years, I have established an unblemished reputation as a leader in my profession, who practices law with integrity and with purpose. Throughout my career, I have never lost sight of this goal and the importance of seeking justice for the victims in my cases. I have built solid relationships with my superiors, my coworkers, law enforcement, and the judiciary alike and have always conducted myself in a respectful, professional manner. It this advocacy and experience that I believe will make me an asset to the Wayne County Circuit Court. I am respectfully requesting your support in continuing my pursuit of justice for crime victims by voting for me Frank Simone, for Judge of the 3rd Circuit Court. VOTE FOR FRANK SIMONE
- 34 years of experience , 34 years of integrity and 34 years of steadiness
- Respect and Fairness
- Criminal Justice Reform
Frank Murphy held many positions in Government from a recorders court judge to the Mayor of Detroit.
His public service was remarkable and he was always trying to provide for the less fortunate. For the last
Michigan Constitutions and the specific law in question; with the understanding that words have limited
meaning and no interpretation should go beyond that meaning.
It is imperative that a judge conduct his responsibilities with three basic principals: INTEGRITY,
CHARACTER, and JUDICIAL TEMPERAMENT. Being courteous and respecting not only the lawyers
Frank Murphy held many positions in Government from a recorders court judge to the Mayor of Detroit.
His public service was remarkable and he was always trying to provide for the less fortunate. For the last
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 7, 2020
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan Court of Claims • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Municipal Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
