Elizabeth Fox McDonough
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Elizabeth Fox McDonough is a judge for the Nassau County District Court in New York. Fox McDonough won the seat in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Elections
2017
New York held general elections for local judicial offices on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 13, 2017.[1]
Elizabeth Fox McDonough (Democratic/Green/Women's Equality/Working Families) defeated incumbent Darlene D. Harris (Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform) in the Nassau County District Court (District 1) general election.[2]
| Nassau County District Court, District 1 General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Green/Women's Equality/Working Families |  Elizabeth Fox McDonough |
51.04% | 142,694 | |
| Republican/Conservative/Independence/Reform | Darlene D. Harris Incumbent | 48.93% | 136,778 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.03% | 90 | ||
| Total Votes | 279,562 | |||
| Source: Nassau County Elections, "official Results," accessed December 18, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent Darlene D. Harris defeated Elizabeth Fox McDonough in the Nassau County District Court (District 1) Reform primary.[3]
| Nassau County District Court, District 1 Reform Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Darlene D. Harris Incumbent |
53.81% | 360 |
| Elizabeth Fox McDonough | 45.59% | 305 |
| Write-in votes | 0.6% | 4 |
| Total Votes | 669 | |
| Source: Nassau County Elections, "2017 Primary Official Results," September 12, 2017 | ||
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.[4][5]
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2017 Political Calendar," accessed August 16, 2017
- ↑ Nassau County Board of Elections, "Candidate List as of August 8, 2017," August 8, 2017
- ↑ Nassau County Board of Elections, "Candidate List as of August 8, 2017," August 8, 2017
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedlimited - ↑ New York Courts, "The New York State Courts: An Introductory Guide," accessed January 8, 2016
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