Politics & Government

Gene Hunt Elected Dearborn District Judge

Hunt defeats Susan Dabaja in a battle to replace retiring Judge William Hultgren.

DEARBORN, MI — The poll numbers are in, and the city of Dearborn has a new district judge. The results? Attorney Gene Hunt defeated Dearborn City Council President Susan Dabaja in a razor thin victory. Hunt captured 50% of the votes, while Dabaja snagged 49% of votes.

Hunt is a Dearborn native and has handled over 10,000 cases in his 31 years as an attorney, according to his website. Hunt will replace retiring Judge William Hultgren later this year.

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