Peter Sweeney
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Peter Sweeney is a judge for the Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District in New York. He was elected in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Sweeney was previously the supervising judge for the New York City Civil Court in Kings County, New York. He was elected to this court in 2002. He also served as an acting justice of the Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District.[1][2]
Education
Sweeney graduated from Catholic University, Columbus School of Law.[1]
Career
Prior to becoming a judge, Sweeney worked as a private practice lawyer with the firm of Sheft, Wright & Sweeney.[1]
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.[3] The following candidates ran in the general election for six open seats on the New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District.[4]
| New York 2nd District Supreme Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic, Conservative |  Katherine A. Levine |
17.58% | 504,051 | |
| Democratic, Conservative | Mark I. Partnow Incumbent |
17.52% | 502,269 | |
| Democratic, Conservative | ShawnDya L. Simpson |
16.14% | 462,791 | |
| Democratic, Conservative | Reginald A. Boddie |
16.06% | 460,371 | |
| Democratic, Conservative | Leon Ruchelsman Incumbent |
16.03% | 459,596 | |
| Democratic | Peter P. Sweeney |
14.45% | 414,219 | |
| Conservative | Philip J. Smallman | 1.99% | 57,028 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.22% | 6,208 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,866,533 | |||
| Source: New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||||
2011
- See also: New York judicial elections, 2011
Sweeney ran as a Democrat for re-election to the civil court on November 8, 2011. Sweeney was re-elected to one of two seats on the court, winning 34.29 percent of the vote.[5]
Judicial selection method
Supreme courts
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The 324 justices of the New York Supreme Court are elected to 14-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.[6]
The chief judge of the court of appeals appoints two chief administrative judges of the supreme court, one to supervise trial courts within New York City and one to supervise trial courts outside of the city.[6]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[6]
- be a state resident;
- have had at least 10 years of in-state law practice;
- be at least 18 years old; and
- be under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 New York Courts, "Official biography of the Hon. Peter Sweeney," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ New York Court System, "2011 Voter Guide: Hon. Peter P. Sweeney"
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2016 Political Calendar," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ New York Daily News, Unofficial NYC Election Results," November 9, 2011
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New York," archived March 8, 2013
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