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Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Ind. Courts - Hamilton County Bar Association ranks judicial candidates

The Noblesville Daily Times reports:

The Hamilton County Bar Association, which is comprised of local judges, prosecuting attorneys, civil practitioners and criminal defense attorneys, has completed a survey of its membership with respect to qualifications and recommendations of the candidates for Judge of Hamilton Superior Court No. 6 for the upcoming primary election. Superior Court 6 is the newly formed court that will open Jan. 1, 2007.

Members were only to respond with regard to candidates with whom they have had professional contact. Members were requested to rate the candidates based upon their work ethic, efficiency, ethics, impartiality, application of the law, and temperament.

Of those members who had professional contact with the candidates, the following is each candidate's percentage of votes recommending him or her for Judge of Hamilton Superior Court 6:

  • Will Greenaway: 98 percent of those in contact with Greenaway recommended him for the bench.
  • Larry Sells: 43 percent recommended him for the bench.
  • Gail Bardach: 7 percent of those in contact with Bardach recommended her for the bench.
The winner of the May 2 Primary will face Democratic candidate N. Frederick Eggeson in the General Election. Eggeson received no recommendation in the Bar Association's study.

Bardach has received an endorsement of the Carmel Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 185. Carmel Police Chief Michael Fogarty, Fishers Police Chief George Kehl, and the Carmel Professional Firefighters Local 4444 have also endorsed Bardach.

“This endorsement represents the opinion of the law enforcement officers who know me best, who appear before me in court on a regular basis. Their support recognizes, and is a tribute to, my service on the bench.” Bardach said. “The primary goal of my outreach programs has been to keep our young adults out of court by showing them the consequences that their actions can have.”

Posted by Marcia Oddi on April 25, 2006 04:54 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts