Christopher Menges
| Christopher Menges | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Title: | Judicial candidate |
| Candidate 2011: | |
| Candidate for: | York County Court of Common Pleas |
| State: | Pennsylvania |
| Election information 2011: | |
| Incumbent: | No |
| Primary date: | May 17, 2011 |
| Primary vote: | 16.9% |
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Christopher Menges ran for judge on the York County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania.
2011 election
Menges ran for an open seat on the York County Court of Common Pleas. He was defeated by Craig Trebilcock and Andrea Marceca Strong in both parties' primaries on May 17. He received 10.2% in the Democratic primary and 16.9% of the vote in the Republican primary. [1] All candidates running for the seat were cross-endorsed by the Republican and Democratic parties. [2]
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Campaign statements
Menges says he believes in keeping down judiciary costs, but understands that a juvenile's truancy issue could be part of a "ripple effect" stemming from family crisis, including domestic violence, divorce, custody battles and home foreclosures.[3]
He said, one issue could result in a family's needing to go before judges several times. [3]
"They are human beings with goals and dreams," he said. "I realize that they got problems and those problems need to be addressed on a human level." The 34-year attorney, said he wants to be a judge who is humble and empathetic.[3]
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