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 Prosecutor
Mary Beth Kur has announced her intention to seek her third term
of office. Prosecutor Kur, 41, of Charlevoix began her service
in the Charlevoix County Prosecutor's office in 1993. She will
run as a Republican.
“Our goal in the Prosecutor's Office is to continue providing
aggressive, but fair, prosecution of criminals, while staying
within the budget set for us by the Board of Commissioners,”
Kur said. During her tenure as Prosecutor she has turned back
$134,000 in unused funds to the County's general fund. She has
received the endorsement of five of the six Charlevoix County
Commissioners.
Kur's office was one of only four in Michigan chosen for a pilot
project in conjunction with Attorney General Mike Cox. The grant-funded
project is aimed at reducing domestic violence. Grant monies have
resulted in the hiring of a Special Assistant Attorney General
for Charlevoix County, Mike Findlay, who specializes in domestic
violence prosecution.
Prosecutor Kur has recently been recognized for her work in the
prosecution of domestic violence by Governor Granholm, who appointed
her to the Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment
Board. Kur is also a Board member of the Northern Michigan Child
Abuse Council. She has been elected by her peers to serve on the
Board of Directors of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of
Michigan.
Kur=s trial work consists of an array of high-profile, complex
felony cases, as well as many cases in the District and Family
Courts. In her entire career as a trial lawyer, she has never
had a conviction reversed by an appeals court.
“Over the past 11 years, I have been a successful advocate
in court for crime victims, for children who have been neglected
or abused, and for all the citizens of Charlevoix County,”
Kur explained. “I want to continue my service to the public,
because we make a difference. While we cannot undo the effects
of a violent crime, a conviction can give victims some peace of
mind and allow them to move ahead with life. Being a part of that
process is very gratifying to me.”
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