Bruce Balter
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Bruce Balter was a judge of the New York Supreme Court 11th Judicial District (Assigned). He assumed office in 2018.
Balter ran for re-election for judge of the New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District. He won in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Balter earned a B.A. from Brooklyn College and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. His professional experience includes work as a court attorney-referee for the King’s County Surrogate’s Court. Balter previously served as a judge for the New York City Civil Court and the New York City Family Court.[1]
Elections
2017
New York held general elections for local judicial offices on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 13, 2017.[2]
Incumbent Bruce Balter (Democratic/Republican/Conservative) and Andrew Borrok (D) defeated John Bruno (Republican/Conservative) in the 2nd District Supreme Court general election.
| 2nd District Supreme Court, General Election (2 open seats), 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican/Conservative |  Bruce Balter Incumbent |
51.61% | 283,281 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Borrok |
38.30% | 210,212 | |
| Republican/Conservative | John Bruno | 9.76% | 53,567 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.33% | 1,833 | ||
| Total Votes | 548,893 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "Official Election Results," accessed December 18, 2017 | ||||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The 324 justices of the New York Supreme Court are elected to 14-year terms in partisan elections. To appear on the ballot, candidates must be chosen at partisan nominating conventions. Sitting judges wishing to serve an additional term must run for re-election.[3]
The chief judge of the court of appeals appoints two chief administrative judges of the supreme court, one to supervise trial courts within New York City and one to supervise trial courts outside of the city.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[3]
- be a state resident;
- have had at least 10 years of in-state law practice;
- be at least 18 years old; and
- be under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
See also
| Local courts | New York | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New York," archived March 8, 2013
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