Katherine A. Levine
Katherine A. Levine (Democratic Party) was a judge of the New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District. She left office on December 31, 2024.
Levine (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for judge of the New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District. She won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Education
Levin received her B.S. from the Cornell University School of Industrial & Labor Relations in 1975 and her J.D. from the University of Maryland Law School in 1979.[1]
Career
Levin began her career in 1979 as an attorney for the National Labor Relations Board's Office of Appeals. She then worked as assistant corporation counsel for the New York City Law Department from 1981 to 1984. Beginning in 1984, she worked as senior counsel for the New York State United Teachers AFL-CIO. She joined the civil court in 2008 and also serves as an arbitrator in the Brooklyn Small Claim’s Court.[1][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] The following candidates ran in the general election for six open seats on the New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District.[4]
| New York 2nd District Supreme Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic, Conservative |  Katherine A. Levine |
17.58% | 504,051 | |
| Democratic, Conservative | Mark I. Partnow Incumbent |
17.52% | 502,269 | |
| Democratic, Conservative | ShawnDya L. Simpson |
16.14% | 462,791 | |
| Democratic, Conservative | Reginald A. Boddie |
16.06% | 460,371 | |
| Democratic, Conservative | Leon Ruchelsman Incumbent |
16.03% | 459,596 | |
| Democratic | Peter P. Sweeney |
14.45% | 414,219 | |
| Conservative | Philip J. Smallman | 1.99% | 57,028 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.22% | 6,208 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,866,533 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
Judicial selection method
Supreme courts
- 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).
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York Courts, "Official biography of the Hon. Katherine A. Levin," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ New York 2007 Voter Guide: Biography of candidate Katherine Anne Levine
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2016 Political Calendar," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New York," archived March 8, 2013
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