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Jennifer Sober
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Jennifer Sober is a judge for the Rensselaer County Court in New York. Sober 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]
Jennifer Sober (Green/Independence/Women's Equality/Working Families) defeated Philip Danaher (Conservative/Reform) in the Rensselaer County Court general election.
| Rensselaer County Court, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Green/Independence/Women's Equality/Working Families |  Jennifer Sober |
52.86% | 20,421 | |
| Conservative/Reform | Philip Danaher | 47.12% | 18,201 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.02% | 8 | ||
| Total Votes | 38,630 | |||
| Source: Rensselaer County Board of Elections, "2017 General Election Official Results," accessed Deceber 18, 2017 | ||||
Philip Danaher defeated Jennifer Sober in the Rensselaer County Court Conservative primary.[2]
| Rensselaer County Court, Conservative Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Philip Danaher |
60.49% | 640 |
| Jennifer Sober | 39.51% | 418 |
| Total Votes | 1,058 | |
| Source: Rensselaer County, "Primary 2017 Official," September 12, 2017 | ||
Jennifer Sober defeated Philip Danaher in the Rensselaer County Court Green primary.
| Rensselaer County Court, Green Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jennifer Sober |
56.48% | 61 |
| Philip Danaher | 43.52% | 47 |
| Total Votes | 108 | |
| Source: Rensselaer County, "Primary 2017 Official," September 12, 2017 | ||
Jennifer Sober defeated Philip Danaher in the Rensselaer County Court Independence primary.
| Rensselaer County Court, Independence Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jennifer Sober |
51.69% | 458 |
| Philip Danaher | 48.31% | 428 |
| Total Votes | 886 | |
| Source: Rensselaer County, "Primary 2017 Official," September 12, 2017 | ||
Philip Danaher defeated Jennifer Sober in the Rensselaer County Court Reform primary.
| Rensselaer County Court, Reform Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Philip Danaher |
54.36% | 299 |
| Jennifer Sober | 45.64% | 251 |
| Total Votes | 550 | |
| Source: Rensselaer County, "Primary 2017 Official," September 12, 2017 | ||
Jennifer Sober defeated Philip Danaher in the Rensselaer County Court Women's Equality primary.
| Rensselaer County Court, Women's Equality Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jennifer Sober |
83.33% | 5 |
| Philip Danaher | 16.67% | 1 |
| Total Votes | 6 | |
| Source: Rensselaer County, "Primary 2017 Official," September 12, 2017 | ||
Jennifer Sober defeated Philip Danaher in the Rensselaer County Court Working Families primary.
| Rensselaer County Court, Working Families Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jennifer Sober |
58.91% | 76 |
| Philip Danaher | 41.09% | 53 |
| Total Votes | 129 | |
| Source: Rensselaer County, "Primary 2017 Official," September 12, 2017 | ||
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.[3]
Qualifications
To join this court, a judge must:[3]
- 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
| Local courts | New York | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
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