Charles Poe
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Charles N. Poe was a judge for the magistrate court in Mercer County, West Virginia.[1]
Poe ran for re-election in 2016.[2] Charles Poe won the general election on May 10, 2016.
Poe resigned from the court on March 12, 2021 following the state Judicial Investigation Commission's investigation after an ethics complaint was made against him.[3]
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. Incumbent Charles Poe defeated Michael Burnopp, Pam Sizemore-Plumley, Max Morris and Helen Phillips defeated in the general election for the Mercer County Magistrate Court Division 4 seat.[2]
| Mercer County Magistrate Court Division 4 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Charles Poe Incumbent |
43.57% | 5,062 |
| Michael Burnopp | 18.35% | 2,132 |
| Pam Sizemore-Plumley | 14.34% | 1,666 |
| Max Morris | 12.10% | 1,406 |
| Helen Phillips | 11.64% | 1,352 |
| Total Votes | 11,618 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Judiciary, "Mercer County Court Information," accessed June 8, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Search," accessed February 16, 2016
- ↑ Bluefield Daily Telegraph, "Poe resigns after investigation into 'sexual, homophobic and racist comments'," accessed July 11, 2022
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
