Michael Faulkner, of Lower Macungie, announces his candidacy for re-election for Magisterial District Judge in Alburtis Borough, Lower Macungie and Upper Macungie townships in Judicial District 31-3-02.

Faulkner has been a resident of the district for over 30 years. He is married to his wife Tracy and they have two adult sons.

He was born and raised in Allentown, graduated from Dieruff High School in 1986, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from Shippensburg University.

Before being elected as a magisterial district judge, Faulkner honorably served for over 20 years as an Allentown Police officer, retiring as the vice and intelligence unit commander.

He was first elected to the bench in 2012 and subsequently re-elected in 2018.

To date, he has overseen in excess of 100,000 cases in the district court involving landlord tenant complaints, civil actions, criminal arrests, summary traffic and non-traffic offenses, truancy, game commission violations and Protection From Abuse orders.

“My entire adult life has been dedicated to public service, Faulkner said in a new release. “I enjoy working with people and have a great interest in helping others.

“I am running for re-election because I’m committed to my community, and believe that my experience, knowledge, temperament and integrity allow me to perform the duties of my office in a fair and just manner.”

During his tenure Faulkner received over 300 hours of continuing education. These updates are designed to ensure district judges remain current in a variety of legal topics, ethics and management techniques required to fairly adjudicate cases and effectively supervise a district court office.

Faulker also actively volunteers his time speaking to pre-kindergarten to 12th grade students from local area schools, covering topics such as making good choices, the perils of drug and alcohol use, judicial responsibilities and (the functions of) the criminal justice system.

He also serves at Faith Church and teaches at the Allentown Police Academy.

“With empathy and compassion, I strive to consistently treat everyone as a member of my family, while ensuring public safety in the community.

“It has been a true honor and privilege to serve the people of the district and with their support, I look forward to continuing my service.”