Melissa Barrett
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Melissa Barrett was a candidate for the Monroe County Court in New York. Barrett was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
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.[1] Sam Valleriani defeated Melissa Barrett and Matthew Nafus in the Monroe County Court general election.[2]
| Monroe County Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican, etc. |  Sam Valleriani |
51.69% | 155,323 | |
| Democratic | Melissa Barrett | 45.75% | 137,484 | |
| Women's Equality Party | Matthew Nafus | 2.53% | 7,599 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.04% | 106 | ||
| Total Votes | 300,512 | |||
| Source: Monroe County, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
| Monroe County Court, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Melissa Barrett |
57.29% | 8,535 |
| Matthew Nafus | 42.42% | 6,320 |
| Write-in votes | 0.28% | 42 |
| Total Votes | 14,897 | |
| Source: Monroe County, "2016 Primary Election Results," September 13, 2016 | ||
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Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The 125 judges of the New York County Courts are elected to 10-year terms in partisan elections. To appear on the ballot, candidates must be chosen at partisan nominating conventions. Sitting judges wishing to serve an additional term must run for re-election.[3]
Qualifications
To join this court, a judge must:[3]
- be a state resident;
- be a county resident;
- have had at least five years of in-state law practice;
- be at least 18 years old; and
- be under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New York," archived March 8, 2013
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