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Philip J. Smallman
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Philip J. Smallman was a candidate for the Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District in New York.[1] Smallman was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Smallman also ran for the Supreme Court 2nd District in 2014.[2]
Education
Smallman received his undergraduate degree from Fordham University in 1977. He earned his J.D. in 1982 from Pace Law School.[3]
Career
- 1994-Present: Attorney in private practice
- 1992-1994: Law secretary, Kings County
- 1990-1991: Assistant district attorney, Kings County
- 1988-1990: Assistant special prosecutor for corruption
- 1985-1988: Assistant district attorney, Kings County[3]
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.[4] The following candidates ran in the general election for six open seats on the New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District.[5]
| 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 | ||||
2014
See also: New York judicial elections, 2014
Smallman ran for election to the Supreme Court, 2nd District.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 2.2 percent of the vote. He competed against Democratic candidates Evelyn J. Laporte, Wavny Toussaint, Kathy King, and Lara J. Genovesi; Conservative candidates Anthony R. Caccamo, Matthew A. Doheny, and Dennis W. Houdek; and Working Families candidates Kenneth D. Schaeffer and Kevin R. Bryant Sr. for four open seats.
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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
- New York local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- New York judicial elections
- Supreme Court, 2nd District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "List of Committees and Candidates registered in the past 30 days," archived October 18, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New York State Board of Elections, “State Certification for the November 4, 2014 General Election,” accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 New York Courts - 2005 Voter Guide, "Philip J. Smallman," accessed October 7, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New York," archived March 8, 2013
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