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James R. Austin
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James R. Austin is a judge for the Piscataquis County Probate Court in Maine.[1] He ran unopposed in the 2012 general election and won re-election unopposed in 2016.[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] Incumbent James R. Austin ran unopposed in the Piscataquis County Probate Court Republican primary.
| Piscataquis County Probate Court, Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 James R. Austin Incumbent | ||
He was also unopposed in the general election. [4]
| Piscataquis County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | James R. Austin Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2016," accessed January 18, 2017 | ||
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.[5][6]
In order to serve on these courts, a candidate must be a resident of Maine and an attorney licensed to practice in the state.[5][7]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ MaineProbate.net, "Piscataquis County," accessed May 6, 2016
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions, "November 6, 2012, General Tabulations, Judge of Probate," January 20, 2014
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Upcoming Elections," accessed May 6, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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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