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James Reitz
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James Reitz was a judge for the Putnam County Court in New York. He was elected in 2007 and re-elected in 2016. Reitz died on June 14, 2019, after suffering a heart attack in the courtroom.[1]
Reitz was an acting justice for the Supreme Court 9th Judicial District from 2007 to his death in 2019.
Education
Reitz received his B.A. from Mercy College in 1986 and his J.D. from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in 1989.[2]
Career
Reitz began his career in 1991 as a private general practice lawyer. He then worked as an attorney for a major law firm from 2002 to 2006. He also served as a Carmel Town Court Justice from 1996 to 2006. In 2007, he became a multi-bench judge of the Putnam County Court and an acting Supreme Court Justice.[2]
Elections
2016
New York held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on September 13, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wish to run in this election was July 14, 2016.[3] James Reitz defeated Gina Capone in the Putnam County Court general election.[4]
| Putnam County Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican, etc. |  James Reitz |
62.09% | 25,705 | |
| Democratic, etc. | Gina Capone | 37.89% | 15,684 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.02% | 8 | ||
| Total Votes | 41,397 | |||
| Source: Putnam County, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
James Reitz ran unopposed in the Putnam County Court Republican primary. He was also unopposed in the Reform primary.
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The 125 judges of the New York County Courts are elected to 10-year terms in partisan elections. To appear on the ballot, candidates must be chosen at partisan nominating conventions. Sitting judges wishing to serve an additional term must run for re-election.[5]
Qualifications
To join this court, a judge must:[5]
- be a state resident;
- be a county resident;
- have had at least five years of in-state law practice;
- be at least 18 years old; and
- be under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ CNN, "Upstate New York judge dies after having a heart attack on the bench," June 16, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New York State Unified Court System, "Hon. James F. Reitz," accessed February 14, 2017
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2016 Political Calendar," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ Putnam County Board of Elections, "Petition Report For Election Year: 2016," accessed August 1, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New York," archived March 8, 2013
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