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Melanie Rucker
Melanie Rucker was a 2016 candidate for the Kanawha County Magistrate Court in West Virginia.[1] She was defeated in the general election on May 10, 2016.
Elections
2016
West Virginia held general elections for county judicial offices on May 10, 2016. This date coincided with partisan primaries for statewide and federal offices. The 2016 election was the first nonpartisan election for the state's judicial seats since statehood in 1863. Learn more about this change here. Candidates interested in filing for the election submitted paperwork by January 30, 2016. Incumbent Julie Yeager defeated Melanie Rucker in the general election for the Kanawha County Magistrate Court Division 7 seat.[1]
| Kanawha County Magistrate Court Division 7 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Julie Yeager Incumbent |
53.36% | 17,727 |
| Melanie Rucker | 46.48% | 15,444 |
| Write-in votes | 0.16% | 53 |
| Total Votes | 33,224 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
For more information about judicial selection processes in each state, click here.
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of West Virginia, Southern District of West Virginia
State courts:
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia • West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals • West Virginia Circuit Courts • West Virginia Family Courts • West Virginia Magistrate Courts • West Virginia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in West Virginia • West Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in West Virginia
