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Chad Crumbaker
Chad Crumbaker was a 2016 candidate for the Third Family Court Circuit in West Virginia.[1] He was defeated in the general election on May 10, 2016.
Biography
Crumbaker earned his bachelor's degree from the University of South Carolina. He later received his J.D. from the Capital University Law School. Crumbaker is a private practice attorney and an assistant professor at West Virginia University.[2]
Campaign themes
2016
Crumbaker's campaign website listed the following themes for 2016:
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"I believe it is important for judges to listen to and understand the perspectives of all members of our community because this community is a great place with great people that has given me and my family so much. I hope to use my commitment and perspective for the benefit of all of us as your family court judge." Chad is uniquely qualified to be your next Family Court Judge: Court Experience - Having worked in Circuit Court for seven (7) years and having reviewed more than 500 Family Court appeals, in addition to many other areas of law, Chad has extensive experience considering whether cases are fundamentally fair to all parties. Perspective - As the child of a blended family, Chad knows how important it is for judges to look out for the best interests of children and for children to know that there is someone on their side. Commitment - As the son of small business owners and from his career as a teacher and lawyer, Chad knows the value of hard work and the importance of being committed to his work, to people, and to our community. “I will be a judge that remembers that most people have never set foot in a courtroom and will treat everyone with courtesy and professionalism. I will listen to each case thoughtfully and will carefully apply the law to the evidence presented in a fair and impartial manner.” [3] |
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| —Chad Crumbaker (2016), [4] | ||
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. Ellen Smith defeated Chad Crumbaker, Russell Skogstad, Charles Stalnaker and Brian Dempster defeated in the general election for the West Virginia Family Court Circuit 3, Division 1 seat.[1]
| West Virginia Family Court Circuit 3, Division 1 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ellen Smith |
35.58% | 6,918 |
| Chad Crumbaker | 21.51% | 4,183 |
| Russell Skogstad | 15.36% | 2,987 |
| Charles Stalnaker | 14.95% | 2,907 |
| Brian Dempster | 12.60% | 2,449 |
| Total Votes | 19,444 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the West Virginia Family Courts are each elected to six- and eight-year terms. Their initial term is six years and every subsequent term is eight years.[5] The elections for this court are nonpartisan contested elections. To serve on this court, a judge must be a state citizen, a circuit resident, at least 30 years of age and have five years of law practice in the state.[6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Search," accessed February 16, 2016
- ↑ Friends of Chad Crumbaker, "About," accessed April 25, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Friends of Chad Crumbaker, "Home," accessed April 25, 2016
- ↑ West Virginia Judiciary, "Family Courts," accessed September 25, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: West Virginia; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 3, 2014
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
