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Sharmela Bachu

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Sharmela Bachu
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Republican Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 7, 2023

Education

Bachelor's

New York University, 1992

Personal
Profession
Attorney at law
Contact

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Sharmela Bachu (Republican Party) ran in a special election for judge of the New York City Civil Court Queens County. She lost in the special general election on November 7, 2023.

Bachu completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Sharmela Bachu was born in Albion, Guyana. Bachu earned a bachelor's degree from New York University in 1992. Her career experience includes working as an attorney at law.[1]

Elections

2023

See also: Municipal elections in Queens County, New York (2023)

General election

Special general election for New York City Civil Court Queens County

Sandra Perez defeated Sharmela Bachu in the special general election for New York City Civil Court Queens County on November 7, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sandra Perez
Sandra Perez (D)
 
66.4
 
94,500
Image of Sharmela Bachu
Sharmela Bachu (R) Candidate Connection
 
32.8
 
46,686
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
1,053

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 142,239
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County

Sandra Perez defeated Marianne Gonzalez in the special Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County on June 27, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sandra Perez
Sandra Perez
 
67.1
 
37,348
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Marianne Gonzalez
 
31.5
 
17,530
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.5
 
816

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 55,694
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Sharmela Bachu advanced from the special Republican primary for New York City Civil Court Queens County.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bachu in this election.

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Candidate Connection

Sharmela Bachu completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bachu's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I HAVE BEEN AN INDEPENDENT VOTER SINCE I REGISTERED TO VOTE. I AM THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE. I BELIEVE THE JUDICIARY SHOULD NOT BE TAINTED BY POLITICS AND SHOULD BE COMPRISED OF JUDGES WHO WILL NOT ALLOW OUTSIDE INFLUENCES TO AFFECT THEM IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES. JUDGES ARE NOT POLITICIANS.
  • JUDGE SHOULD BE FREE OF ANY OUTSIDE INFLUENCES
  • JUDGES SHOULD BE QUALIFIED AND ABLE TO PEFORM THEIR DUTIES COMPETENTLY
  • JUDGES SHOULD BE FREE OF BIAS
I WOULD LIKE EVERY PERSON WHO SETS FOOT INTO A COURTHOUSE TO BE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. ALL LITIGANTS WHO APPEAR IN COURT SHOULD HAVE THEIR CASES DECIDED SOLEY ON THE FACTS AND THE LAW BEFORE THE JUDGE HEARING THE CASE.
I look up to people who stand for truth and justice and do no fall prey to corruption. People who really want to make a meaningful difference and are not merely looking to gain power or control over others. Those who want to help make society a better place for all.
POLITICAL PHILOSOPY IS NOT RELEVANT TO JUDGES.
NOT APPLICABLE TO JUDGES
I POSSESS THE SKILLS AND ABILITY NEEDED TO BE A JUDGE. I NOT ONLY HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN CIVIL LITIGATION, I AM A FINE WRITER WHO LEGAL PAPERS HAVE EFFECTIVELY LED TO MANY FAVORABLE OUTCOMES FOR MY CLIENTS.
PREVIOUSLY STATED
TO BE THE KIND OF JUDGE WHO TRULY TAKES THE PERFORMANCE OF HER DUTIES TO HEART. A JUDGE WHO WOULD HELP TO RESTORE THE FAITH OF ALL LITIGANTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUND, ETHNICITY, RELIGION OR OTHER AFFILIATIONS, IN THE COURT SYSTEM.
There are many such as when I first came to America in 1978 as a young girl and was afraid to go onto the escalator because I had never seen one before. However, the most traumatic and miraculous event in my life was when I completely lost my eye sight prior to giving birth and almost died. I miraculously survived and met the most important person in my life, my son Damien.
My first job was when I ten years old when I would work with my brother distributing flyers and promotional materials for stores and supermarkets. We would take the flyers in shopping carts and distribute them in the neighborhood.
I AM WELL READ AND LOVE MANY BOOKS TO LIST ONE SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE.
WONDER WOMAN FOR THE OBVIOUS REASON. I WOULD BE ABLE TO HELP SOCIETY.
I LOVE ALL TYPES OF MUSIC AND FEEL THAT MUSIC IS AN INSTRUMENTAL PART OF SOCIETY. HOWEVER, BECAUSE MY TASTE IN MUSIC IS SO BROAD, I CANNOT ANSWER THIS QUESTION.
LIFE['S STRUGGLES AFFECT US ALL AT SOMEPOINT. I REALLY DO NOT FOCUS ON THIS ASPECT OF LIFE BECAUSE IT IS POSSIBLE TO DEAL WITH THEM.
THIS IS A JUDICIAL POSITION THAT REQUIRES THAT EACH CANDIDATE MEET CERTAIN BASIC REQUIREMENTS.
THAT THE COURT SYSTEM SHOULD BE A COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT,. UNBIASED ENTITY. THAT ALL PERSONS SHOULD BE TREATED FAIRLY UNDER THE LAW.
SEVERAL
NO COMMENT. EMPATHY IS A GOOD QUALITY BUT SHOULD NOT AFFECT JUDGES IN THEIR DUTY TO RULE BASED SOLEY ON THE FACTS AND LAW OF THE CASES BEFORE THEM.
NO COMMENT
TO SERVE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I HAVE THE SKILLS, AS REFLECTED IN THE COURT'S RECORDS. I AM A QUALIFIED CANDIDATE DUE TO MY YEARS OF COURTROOM AND TRIAL EXPERIENCE.
NOT AT ALL BECAUSE IT IS A JUDICIAL SEAT REQUIRES LEGAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAW, AND THE ABILITY TO PEFORM JUCICIAL DUTIES, COMPETENTLY WITHOUT BIAS. POLITICS SHOULD NOT ENTER THE COURTROOM UNLESS A JUDGE IS DECIDING A CASE RELATED TO THAT ISSUE.
LACK OF INDEPENDENCE FROM OUTSIDE INFLUENCES.
TO ENSURE THAT JUDGES ARE LEFT TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES IN THE MANNER WHICH IS INTENDED BY THE LAWS OF OUR STATE.
YES
NOT AT ALL. HOW CAN LAWYERS WHO MAY NOT BE AS SKILLED OR KNOWLEDGEABLE AS THE ATTORNEYS WHO ARE CANDIDATES MAKE A FINDING ON THE CANDIDATES QUALIFICATIONS. MANY OF THE LAWYERS DO NOT PRACTICE IN THE COURTS AND LACK KNOWLEDGE OF DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF THE LAW. IN ADDITION, THE LAWYERS ON THE BAR ASSOCIATION COMMITTESS HAVE STRONG TIES WITH POLITICAL PARTIES WHICH THEIR OWN BYLAWS STATE ARE A BASIS FOR NOT BEING ON SUCH COMMITTEES.
NO COMMENT.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAS NOMINATED AND ENDORSED ME.

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 27, 2023

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