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Martin Massell
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2020
Martin Massell is a judge for the District Court of Nassau County in New York. He was elected to the court in 2003 and re-elected in 2009 and 2014.[1]
Massell was a candidate for the Nassau County Family Court in 2016.[2] He was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016. He ran on the Republican, Conservative, Independence, and Tax Revolt party tickets.
Education
Massell received a bachelor's degree from C.W. Post College (now Long Island University - Post) in 1973, and a J.D. from the Delaware Law School (now Widener University School of Law) in 1976.[3]
Career
Massell worked in private practice for 22 years. He was also the deputy town attorney in Oyster Bay from 1982 to 1983.[3]
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.[4] The following candidates ran in the general election for four open seats on the Nassau County Family Court.
| Nassau County Family Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Dem., Green, Wor., WEP |  Stacy D. Bennett Incumbent |
13.41% | 273,026 | |
| Dem., Green, Wor., WEP | Ellen R. Greenberg Incumbent |
13.06% | 265,990 | |
| Dem., Green, Wor., WEP, Reform | Conrad D. Singer Incumbent |
12.66% | 257,709 | |
| Dem., Green, Wor., WEP, Reform | Ayesha Keri Brantley |
12.36% | 251,623 | |
| Rep., Con., Ind., Tax Revolt | Eileen Daly-Sapraicone | 12.35% | 251,481 | |
| Rep., Con., Ind., Tax Revolt | Virginia Clavin-Higgins | 12.15% | 247,459 | |
| Rep., Con., Ind., Tax Revolt | Darlene D. Harris | 12.11% | 246,527 | |
| Rep., Con., Ind., Tax Revolt | Martin Massell | 11.85% | 241,362 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.04% | 807 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,035,984 | |||
| Source: Nassau County, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||||
2014
See also: New York judicial elections, 2014
Massell ran for re-election to the Nassau County District Court.
Primary: He was successful in the Independence primary on September 9, 2014, receiving 60.9 percent of the vote. He competed against Timothy J. Tenke. Additionally, he ran on the Republican party line, though there was no primary for that party.
General: He defeated Timothy J. Tenke in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 60.1 percent of the vote.
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2012
- See also: New York judicial elections, 2012
Massell ran for election to the Nassau County Court in 2012. He was one of six candidates to compete for three seats on the court. Massell was defeated in the general election, receiving 14.82 percent of the vote.[7][8]
Endorsements
- The Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County[9]
Judicial 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.[10]
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See also
- New York local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- New York judicial elections
- Nassau County District Court
External links
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ New York Courts, "Martin Massell biography"
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2016 Political Calendar," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ Nassau County New York, "Primary candidates list," September 9, 2014
- ↑ Nassau County, “Board of Elections, Election Results,” accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ Nassau County Board of Elections, "Unofficial 2012 General Election Results"
- ↑ Nassau County Board of Elections, "Unofficial Primary Election Results," September 13, 2012
- ↑ COBANC.org, 2012 Judicial Endorsements
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