John B. Gallagher (New York)
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John B. Gallagher is a judge for the Supreme Court 7th Judicial District in New York.[1] Gallagher He won the seat in the general election on November 7, 2017. Gallagher was previously a judge of the Monroe County Family Court from 2011 to 2017.
Biography
Gallagher received his J.D. from the University of Dayton in 1994. Gallagher spent the first four years of his judicial career as a private practice lawyer specializing in family court issues. He then served as the confidential law clerk to Judge Gail Donofrio of the Monroe County Family Court from 1999 until he was elected to that court himself in 2010. He also served as a court attorney referee on the Monroe County Court in 2010.[1][2]
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.[3]
John B. Gallagher (Republican/Conservative/Independence) ran unopposed in the 7th District Supreme Court general election.[4]
| 7th District Supreme Court, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican/Conservative/Independence |  John B. Gallagher (unopposed) |
99.41% | 191,400 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.59% | 1,138 | ||
| Total Votes | 192,538 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "Official Election Night Results," accessed December 18, 2017 | ||||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The 324 justices of the New York Supreme Court are elected to 14-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]
The chief judge of the court of appeals appoints two chief administrative judges of the supreme court, one to supervise trial courts within New York City and one to supervise trial courts outside of the city.[5]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[5]
- be a state resident;
- have had at least 10 years of in-state law practice;
- be at least 18 years old; and
- be under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
2010
- See also: New York judicial elections, 2010
Gallagher ran as a Republican for the Monroe County Family Court and won with 60 percent of the vote.[6]
See also
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External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York Courts, "Hon. John B. Gallagher," accessed October 11, 2017
- ↑ John Gallagher campaign website, "About," accessed October 11, 2017
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2017 Political Calendar," accessed August 16, 2017
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2017 General Election Certification," October 2, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New York," archived March 8, 2013
- ↑ Monroe County, New York, "2010 Election Results"
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