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District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 31

Amara M. Hunter

Candidate for District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 31

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Assistant public defender, Forsyth County
Campaign website
amarahunter.com

Assistant public defender in Forsyth County and a former police officer and prosecutor. She began with the Detroit Police Department, prosecuted cases in Wayne, Macomb and Monroe counties in Michigan, and later was an assistant district attorney in Forsyth County.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Pledges safety plus fair, efficient, nonpolitical prosecution

    Mission — Amara Hunter

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Amara Hunter · amarahunter.com

    “I will work tirelessly to keep Forsyth County safe while ensuring that justice is administered fairly, efficiently, and without political influence.”
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  • Supports prevention programs for at-risk young people

    Mission — Amara Hunter

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Amara Hunter · amarahunter.com

    “especially those at risk of being pulled into a system that can define their future, prevention programs matter”
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Courts & justice

  • Proposes reforming the justice system from the inside

    Mission — Amara Hunter

    Campaign website · Committee to Elect Amara Hunter · amarahunter.com

    “reform the system from the inside, bringing my experience in law enforcement, prosecution, and defending to create a smarter, more balanced approach”
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