Douglas Schlegel
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Douglas Schlegel is a judge on the Northampton County Magisterial District in Pennsylvania. He was elected in 2011.
Biography
Prior to joining the court, Schlegel worked as a Bushkill Township police officer in Northampton County. He has also worked for twenty years with the Easton police force in Northampton County.[1]
Elections
2017
Pennsylvania held local judicial elections on November 7, 2017. A primary election occurred on May 16, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 7, 2017. Candidates and recently appointed judges of the Courts of Common Pleas must initially run in partisan elections. Subsequent terms are won through retention elections. Elections for the Magisterial District Courts are always partisan. Pennsylvania allows cross-filing for candidates running in partisan elections. Most candidates run in both the Democratic and Republican primaries.[2]
Incumbent Douglas Schlegel (Democratic/Republican) ran unopposed in the general election for the Northampton County Magisterial District 03-3-02.
| Northampton County Magisterial District 03-3-02, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican |  Douglas Schlegel Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 3,039 | |
| Total Votes | 3,039 | |||
| Source: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, "Official Election Results," accessed December 20, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent Douglas Schlegel defeated Michael Ondilla and David Jordan Jr. in the Democratic primary for the Northampton County Magisterial District 03-3-02.[3]
| Northampton County Magisterial District 03-3-02, Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Douglas Schlegel Incumbent |
43.29% | 355 |
| Michael Ondilla | 42.44% | 348 |
| David Jordan Jr. | 14.02% | 115 |
| Write-in votes | 0.24% | 2 |
| Total Votes | 820 | |
| Source: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report," accessed May 16, 2017 | ||
Incumbent Douglas Schlegel defeated Michael Ondilla and David Jordan Jr. in the Republican primary for the Northampton County Magisterial District 03-3-02.[4]
| Northampton County Magisterial District 03-3-02, Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Douglas Schlegel Incumbent |
54.88% | 562 |
| Michael Ondilla | 32.13% | 329 |
| David Jordan Jr. | 12.89% | 132 |
| Write-in votes | 0.1% | 1 |
| Total Votes | 1,024 | |
| Source: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, "Summary Report," accessed May 16, 2017 | ||
2011
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Schlegel won both parties' primaries on May 17. He received 40.4 percent in the Democratic primary and 38.2 percent of the vote in the Republican primary.[5] Schlegel was elected after running unopposed in the general election.[6]
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts are selected in partisan elections. They serve six-year terms. After their initial term, magistrates must run for new terms in contested races.[7][8]
Qualifications
A judge must be:
- a local resident for at least one year;[8]
- a state bar member;*
- no younger than 21; and
- no older than 75.
*Magisterial district judges may alternatively pass a training course to sidestep the bar member requirement.[8]
See also
- Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
- Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Morning Call, "Six candidates seeking to take over Masut's district judge seat," March 31, 2011
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Election Calendar," accessed February 23, 2017
- ↑ Northampton County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Primary Candidate List," accessed April 11, 2017
- ↑ Northampton County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Primary Candidate List," accessed April 11, 2017
- ↑ Northampton County Bureau of Election, Unofficial Election Results
- ↑ Northampton County, Unofficial Results, 2011 General Election
- ↑ Pennsylvania Courts, "How Judges Are Elected," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Pennsylvania; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 3, 2014
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
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