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Michael J. Cabry III
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Michael J. Cabry, III was a judge for Chester County Magisterial District 15-3-06, covering the boroughs of Elverson and Honey Brook, and the townships of Honey Brook, Wallace, West Brandywine, West Caln, and West Nantmeal.[1] Cabry was initially elected in 1999 and was re-elected in 2005, 2011, and 2017. Cabry resigned from the court on September 21, 2021 after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges that arose after he allegedly used campaign funds for personal use.[2][3]
Elections
2017
Pennsylvania held local judicial elections on November 7, 2017. A primary election occurred on May 16, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 7, 2017. Candidates and recently appointed judges of the Courts of Common Pleas must initially run in partisan elections. Subsequent terms are won through retention elections. Elections for the Magisterial District Courts are always partisan. Pennsylvania allows cross-filing for candidates running in partisan elections. Most candidates run in both the Democratic and Republican primaries.[4]
Incumbent Michael J. Cabry III ran unopposed in the general election. He was unopposed in the Democratic and Republican primaries. [5]
| Chester County Magisterial District 15-3-06, Primary Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Michael J. Cabry III Incumbent | ||
2011
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2011
Cabry was re-elected after unopposed in 2011. He cross-filed with the Republican and Democratic parties.[6][7]
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts are selected in partisan elections. They serve six-year terms. After their initial term, magistrates must run for new terms in contested races.[8][9]
Qualifications
A judge must be:
- a local resident for at least one year;[9]
- a state bar member;*
- no younger than 21; and
- no older than 75.
*Magisterial district judges may alternatively pass a training course to sidestep the bar member requirement.[9]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Chester County District Judges Office Locations
- ↑ The Unified JUDICIAL SYSTEM of PENNSYLVANIA, "155009-orderofcourt(oct.27,2021)," accessed July 12, 2022
- ↑ Daily Local News, "Former Chester County judge guilty of theft, election code violations," accessed July 12, 2022
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Election Calendar," accessed February 23, 2017
- ↑ Chester County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Primary Candidate List," accessed April 11, 2017
- ↑ Chester County Bureau of Election, "Unofficial General Election Results"
- ↑ Chester County Bureau of Election, "Unofficial Election Results"
- ↑ Pennsylvania Courts, "How Judges Are Elected," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Pennsylvania; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 3, 2014
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
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