Edward Dilworth
Edward Dilworth was a 2016 candidate for the Oxford County Probate Court in Maine. He was defeated in the Republican primary on June 14, 2016.[1]
Biography
As of his 2016 candidacy, Dilworth was a partner at Dow's Law Office. He has also served as the president of the Oxford County Trial Lawyers and the governor of the Maine State Bar Association.[2]
Elections
2016
Maine held elections for probate court judges in 2016. The primary election occurred on June 14, 2016, and the general took place on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.[3] Jarrod Crockett defeated Edward Dilworth in the Oxford County Probate Court Republican primary.[1]
| Oxford County Probate Court, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jarrod Crockett |
69.95% | 1,839 |
| Edward Dilworth | 30.05% | 790 |
| Total Votes | 2,629 | |
| Source: Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 5, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
The Maine Probate Courts fall under the jurisdiction of the counties, not the state court system. There are 16 probate judges, each elected in partisan elections to four-year terms. Judges of the Maine Probate Courts serve part-time.[4][5]
In order to serve on these courts, a candidate must be a resident of Maine and an attorney licensed to practice in the state.[4][6]
See also
- Courts in Maine
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- Maine local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
- Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Upcoming Elections"
- Dilworth for Judge of Probate Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Upcoming Elections," accessed May 6, 2016
- ↑ Oxford Hills Sun Journal, "Dilworth announces run for judge of probate," May 3, 2016
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 State of Maine Judicial Branch, "Probate Matters," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Maine.gov, "Maine State Constitution – Article VI, Section 6," accessed May 29, 2016
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maine; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maine • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maine
State courts:
Maine Supreme Judicial Court • Maine Superior Court • Maine Business and Consumer Court • Maine District Courts • Maine Family Division • Maine Juvenile Court • Maine Probate Courts • Maine Small Claims Court • Maine Treatment Court
State resources:
Courts in Maine • Maine judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maine
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