Michael Woelfel
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Michael Woelfel was a magistrate judge for the magistrate court in Cabell County, West Virginia.[1] He was appointed to the court in 2003.[2]
Woelfel ran for re-election in 2016.[3] He won the general election on May 10, 2016. Woelfel resigned from the court on July 12, 2021 to accept a position as the Cabell Circuit Clerk.[2]
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 Michael Woelfel ran unopposed in the general election for the Cabell County Magistrate Court Division 2 seat.[3]
| Cabell County Magistrate Court Division 2 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Michael Woelfel Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.81% | 15,427 |
| Write-in votes | 0.19% | 30 |
| Total Votes | 15,457 | |
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State, "Election Results Center," accessed May 10, 2016 | ||
Selection method
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ West Virginia Judiciary, "Court Information by County," accessed June 8, 2015 (Select county name)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 West Virginia Judiciary, "Magistrate Woelfel Resigns to become Circuit Clerk," accessed July 11, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 West Virginia Secretary of State, "Candidate Search," accessed February 16, 2016
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
