Dennis McDermott (Nassau County, New York)
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Dennis McDermott was a candidate for the Nassau County District Court in New York.[1] McDermott was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016. He ran on the Republican, Conservative, Independence, and Tax Revolt party tickets.
Elections
2016
New York held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on September 13, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wish to run in this election was July 14, 2016.[2] Incumbent Helen Voutsinas and Eileen J. Goggin defeated Dennis McDermott and incumbent David W. McAndrews in the general election for two open seats on the Nassau County District Court.
| Nassau County District Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Dem., Green, Wor., WEP, Reform |  Helen Voutsinas Incumbent |
27.27% | 165,530 | |
| Dem., Green, Wor., WEP | Eileen J. Goggin |
26.31% | 159,703 | |
| Rep., Con., Ind., Tax Revolt | Dennis McDermott | 23.52% | 142,750 | |
| Rep., Con., Ind., Reform, Tax Revolt | David W. McAndrews Incumbent | 22.86% | 138,722 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.04% | 239 | ||
| Total Votes | 606,944 | |||
| Source: Nassau County, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
Judicial selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
Judges of the New York District Courts are each elected to six-year terms in partisan contested elections. They face reappointment at the end of each term. To serve on this court, a judge must be a state and county resident, at least 18 years old and practice in the state for 10 years. This court has a mandatory retirement age of 70 years old.[3][4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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State courts:
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