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Magisterial District Judge Petrucci will seek reelection

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Magisterial District Judge Michael W. “Mick” Petrucci will seek reelection to the bench one day after the fifth anniversary of his original swearing-in. Petrucci is serving in his first term after winning election to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of District Judge Donald Nasshorn.

“I am proud that during my first term I have kept the promises I made five years ago by running a fair and efficient court, putting the safety of our families first, and coming down from the bench to make our local court an active part of our community,” Petrucci said.

Petrucci’s court has handled nearly 20,000 docket cases with Petrucci presiding over approximately 5,000 hearings.
He has performed over 500 wedding ceremonies for local couples; taken part in continuing education and training in areas such as medical marijuana, DUI, mental health, and prescription drug abuse; and, participated in D.A.R.E. graduation ceremonies, the Bucks County Mock Trial competition, and the education tour that brings all fifth-grade students in Council Rock School District into the courtroom.Working with local police, Petrucci also brought the national “Shop With A Cop” program to the local community.

A successful local businessman who founded Petrucci’s Ice Cream while still in high school, he built it into a 65-store franchise in 12 states.

Petrucci, 46, is married to Karen, a registered nurse. They have a son, Anthony, who is pursuing a degree in business management from Bucks County Community College and a daughter, Angela, who is pursuing a degree in early childhood education from West Chester University
Magisterial District Court 07-2-07 covers the Borough of Newtown and the townships of Newtown, Upper Makefield and Wrightstown.


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