Donna Schaeffer
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2031
Donna Schaeffer is a judge of the Maryland 5th Circuit Court Anne Arundel County. Her current term ends in 2031.
Schaeffer ran for re-election for judge of the Maryland 5th Circuit Court Anne Arundel County. She won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Schaeffer earned her J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. She served as a director at Council, Baradel, Kosmerl & Nolan, P.A. prior to her appointment. She worked for 30 years as an attorney.[1]
Elections
2016
Maryland held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on April 26, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 3, 2016.[2] Incumbent Donna Schaeffer, incumbent Cathleen M. Vitale, incumbent Stacy McCormack, and incumbent Glenn L. Klavans defeated Claudia Barber in the Maryland 5th Circuit Court general election for Anne Arundel County.[3]
| Maryland 5th Circuit Court (Anne Arundel County), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Donna Schaeffer Incumbent |
22.59% | 154,044 |
| Cathleen M. Vitale Incumbent |
22.32% | 152,219 |
| Stacy McCormack Incumbent |
21.92% | 149,500 |
| Glenn L. Klavans Incumbent |
18.62% | 126,942 |
| Claudia Barber | 14.13% | 96,373 |
| Write-in votes | 0.41% | 2,807 |
| Total Votes | 681,885 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Official Results," accessed January 18, 2016 | ||
| Maryland 5th Circuit Court (Anne Arundel County), Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Donna Schaeffer Incumbent |
20.29% | 37,713 |
| Cathleen M. Vitale Incumbent |
20.00% | 37,170 |
| Stacy McCormack Incumbent |
18.57% | 34,509 |
| Claudia Barber |
13.78% | 25,614 |
| Glenn L. Klavans Incumbent | 12.95% | 24,070 |
| Rickey Nelson Jones | 7.46% | 13,863 |
| Mark Howes | 6.96% | 12,928 |
| Total Votes | 185,867 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Judge of the Circuit Court," May 31, 2016 | ||
| Maryland 5th Circuit Court (Anne Arundel County), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Cathleen M. Vitale Incumbent |
23.16% | 40,094 |
| Donna Schaeffer Incumbent |
20.87% | 36,142 |
| Stacy McCormack Incumbent |
20.33% | 35,207 |
| Glenn L. Klavans Incumbent |
18.66% | 32,304 |
| Mark Howes | 7.17% | 12,419 |
| Claudia Barber | 5.40% | 9,357 |
| Rickey Nelson Jones | 4.40% | 7,617 |
| Total Votes | 173,140 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Judge of the Circuit Court," May 31, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
The 152 judges of the eight Maryland circuits are chosen by the governor with help from a nominating commission. The judges of this court do not need to be confirmed by the Maryland State Senate.[4][5]
Circuit judges serve for one year, after which they must run in nonpartisan elections if they wish to continue serving.[6] If re-elected, they serve for 15 years.[4][5]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by seniority.[4]
Qualifications
To join either of these courts, a judge must be:[4]
- a U.S. and state citizen;
- a registered state voter;
- a state resident for at least five years;
- a circuit resident for at least six months;
- a state bar member;
- at least 30 years old; and
- under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Montgomery Community Media, "GOVERNOR LARRY HOGAN ANNOUNCES JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS," December 18, 2015
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Election Dates," accessed February 4, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Listing: Judge of the Circuit Court," February 4, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland," archived October 27, 2010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 American Judicature Society, "Judicial Selection in the States: Maryland; Overview," archived October 26, 2010
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Judicial Elections," accessed January 19, 2015
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
