Cecilia Thomas
Cecilia Thomas was a 2016 candidate for the Kanawha County Magistrate Court in West Virginia.[1] She was defeated in the general election on May 10, 2016.
Biography
Thomas earned her bachelor's degree from Marshall University. She later received a master's degree from West Virginia University.[2]
Campaign themes
2016
Thomas' campaign website listed the following themes for 2016:
| “ |
I am not a politician. Just an ordinary citizen with a desire to serve Kanawha County as a new face in Magistrate Court. In my professional career, I have had the opportunity to work with, and provide services to a variety of people. I have seen them at their best, and their worst, and I am confident that I have the skills necessary to be effective in this office from day one. The road leading here has been a long one and I know that my experience will serve me well. If elected, I will work diligently to provide honest, fair and professional service to each and every person who comes before me. I respectfully ask for your support, and I would be honored to have your vote. [3] |
” |
| —Cecilia Thomas (2016), [2] | ||
Elections
2016
West Virginia held general elections for county judicial offices on May 10, 2016. This date coincided with partisan primaries for statewide and federal offices. The 2016 election was the first nonpartisan election for the state's judicial seats since statehood in 1863. Learn more about this change here. Candidates interested in filing for the election submitted paperwork by January 30, 2016. Rusty Casto defeated Cecilia Thomas and incumbent Ward Harshbarger III in the general election for the Kanawha County Magistrate Court Division 2 seat.[1]
| Kanawha County Magistrate Court Division 2 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Rusty Casto |
36.11% | 13,540 |
| Cecilia Thomas | 32.00% | 11,997 |
| Ward Harshbarger III Incumbent | 31.77% | 11,910 |
| Write-in votes | 0.13% | 47 |
| Total Votes | 37,494 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
For more information about judicial selection processes in each state, click here.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Search," accessed February 16, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cecilia Thomas for Magistrate," accessed April 29, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia
State courts:
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia • West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals • West Virginia Circuit Courts • West Virginia Family Courts • West Virginia Magistrate Courts • West Virginia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in West Virginia • West Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in West Virginia
