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Matthew Cuffe
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Matthew Cuffe is a judge for the 19th Judicial District Court in Montana .[1] He was elected in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
As of his 2016 candidacy, Cuffe had over 20 years of experience as an attorney and had worked at Worden Thane P.C. for 17 years.[2]
Elections
2016
Montana held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 14, 2016.[3] Both candidates advanced from the primary election. Matthew Cuffe defeated William Managhan in the Montana District 19 (Department 1) general election.[1]
| Montana District 19 (Department 1), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Matthew Cuffe |
64.18% | 5,595 |
| William Managhan | 35.82% | 3,122 |
| Total Votes | 8,717 | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
The 43 judges of the Montana District Courts are chosen in nonpartisan elections for six-year terms. At the end of their term, they must run for re-election. If a judge is unopposed for re-election, it becomes a retention election instead.[4]
The chief judge of each district court is chosen annually on the basis of seniority.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[4]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least two years;
- a resident of the district represented; and
- licensed to practice law in the state for at least five years.
See also
- Courts in Montana
- Local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- Montana local trial court judicial elections, 2016
External links
- Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Non-Legislative"
- Official campaign website
- Matthew Cuffe on Facebook
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Non-Legislative," accessed March 21, 2016
- ↑ Matthew Cuffee campaign website, "About," accessed May 19, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Montana," accessed July 31, 2014
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Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Montana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Montana
State courts:
Montana Supreme Court • Montana District Courts • Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction • Montana Water Court • Montana Workers' Compensation Court
State resources:
Courts in Montana • Montana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Montana
