A true story of don't give up. Judge Flannelly will serve York county well.

Mike Flannelly's 12-year path to the bench

Flannelly, 59, of Spring Garden Township, will be sworn in on Monday to a 10-year term on the York County Court of Common Pleas. He had to run for the position five times.

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Mike Flannelly walked down the stairs in January 2003 and turned to his wife, acknowledging she would probably find what he had to say “crazy:” He was thinking about running for a spot on the York County Court of Common Pleas.“It was sort of that moment of a little bit of clarity,” Flannelly said. “It just came to me that day — I just had to get off the sidelines.”

On Nov. 3, Flannelly was elected to the bench, getting about 44.5 percent of the vote in a race featuring three candidates. He’s been assigned to the family law section of the court, and will primarily handle juvenile delinquency cases.Flannelly, 59, of Spring Garden Township, is set to take the oath of office on Monday for a 10-year term on the York County Court of Common Pleas. He and Chris Menges will be sworn in to the position during a ceremony at the York County Administrative Center.But it was a goal that, at some points, Flannelly felt might never be realized.

And though he was often considered the most qualified candidate by members of the York County Bar Association, it would take five elections over 12 years before he won his spot.

‘If you have something you’re wanting to do, you should go for it’