Maritza Buitrago

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Maritza Buitrago

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Monroe County Family Court
Tenure
Present officeholder


Maritza Buitrago was a candidate for the Monroe County Family Court in New York. Buitrago was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.

Buitrago also ran for the Monroe County Family Court in 2015.[1][2]

Elections

2016

See also: New York local trial court judicial 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] Stacey Romeo defeated Maritza Buitrago in the Monroe County Family Court general election.[4]

Monroe County Family Court, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican, etc. Green check mark transparent.png Stacey Romeo 52.85% 158,327
     Democratic, etc. Maritza Buitrago 47.11% 141,113
Write-in votes 0.04% 110
Total Votes 299,550
Source: Monroe County, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 9, 2016


Maritza Buitrago was unopposed in the Monroe County Family Court Democratic primary. She was also unopposed in the Women's Equality Party and Working Families primaries.

2015

See also: New York judicial elections, 2015

New York's judicial elections included a primary on September 10, 2015, and a general on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for primary candidates was August 16, 2015.

Monroe County Family Court, Seat 1, General Election, 2015
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican, Conservative, Independence, Reform Green check mark transparent.png James Vazzana 56.2% 64,574
     Democratic, Working Families Maritza Buitrago 43.8% 50,346
Write-in votes 0.04% 51
Total Votes 114,971
Source: Monroe County Board of Elections, "Unofficial General Election Results," November 4, 2015

Selection method

See also: Partisan elections

Judges of the New York Family Courts all serve 10-year terms but their method of selection varies based on location. Outside of New York City, they are selected through partisan contested elections. In New York City, they are appointed by the mayor. To serve on this court, a judge must be a state and county resident, at least 18 years old and practice in the state for 10 years. This court has a mandatory retirement age of 70 years old.[5]

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