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Keith Truffer
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Keith Truffer is a judge on the Third Circuit Court for Baltimore County in Maryland. He was appointed by Governor Larry Hogan (R) on January 13, 2016.[1] Truffer won election to his seat in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Truffer earned his J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law. He worked as a civil litigation partner with Royston, Mueller, McLean & Reid LLP prior to his appointment.[1]
Elections
2016
Maryland held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on April 26, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 3, 2016.[2] Incumbent Kathleen Gallogly Cox and incumbent Keith Truffer defeated Leo Wayne Dymowski in the Maryland 3rd Circuit Court general election for Baltimore County.[3]
| Maryland 3rd Circuit Court (Baltimore County), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kathleen Gallogly Cox Incumbent |
51.18% | 255,763 |
| Keith Truffer Incumbent |
29.17% | 145,774 |
| Leo Wayne Dymowski | 18.88% | 94,357 |
| Write-in votes | 0.78% | 3,877 |
| Total Votes | 499,771 | |
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Official Results," accessed January 18, 2016 | ||
| Maryland 3rd Circuit Court (Baltimore County), Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Kathleen Gallogly Cox Incumbent | ||
| Keith Truffer Incumbent | ||
| Source: Maryland State Board of Elections, "Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Judge of the Circuit Court," May 31, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
The 152 judges of the eight Maryland circuits are chosen by the governor with help from a nominating commission. The judges of this court do not need to be confirmed by the Maryland State Senate.[4][5]
Circuit judges serve for one year, after which they must run in nonpartisan elections if they wish to continue serving.[6] If re-elected, they serve for 15 years.[4][5]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by seniority.[4]
Qualifications
To join either of these courts, a judge must be:[4]
- a U.S. and state citizen;
- a registered state voter;
- a state resident for at least five years;
- a circuit resident for at least six months;
- a state bar member;
- at least 30 years old; and
- under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Governor of Maryland, "Governor Larry Hogan Announces Judicial Appointment," January 13, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Election Dates," accessed February 4, 2016
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Listing: Judge of the Circuit Court," February 4, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maryland," archived October 27, 2010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 American Judicature Society, "Judicial Selection in the States: Maryland; Overview," archived October 26, 2010
- ↑ Maryland State Board of Elections, "Judicial Elections," accessed January 19, 2015
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maryland • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maryland
State courts:
Maryland Supreme Court • Appellate Court of Maryland • Maryland District Courts • Maryland Circuit Courts • Maryland Orphans' Court
State resources:
Courts in Maryland • Maryland judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maryland
