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Maritza Buitrago
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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
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. |  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 | 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]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Monroe County Board of Elections, "Listing of Candidates for Public Office 2015," accessed August 31, 2015
- ↑ Monroe County Board of Elections, "Unofficial General Election Results," November 4, 2015
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2016 Political Calendar," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ Monroe County Board of Elections, "Report of Designating Petitions Filed by Party and Office Name," July 14, 2016
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