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Robert G. Main Jr.
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2027
Robert G. Main Jr. is a multi-bench judge for the Franklin County Family Court, the Essex County Surrogate's Court and the Franklin County Court in New York. He was first elected to the county court in 1988. He won re-election in the general election on November 7, 2017.[1]
He also serves as an acting justice of the Franklin County Supreme Court in the 4th Judicial District of New York.[2]
Biography
Main received a bachelor's degree from Middlebury College in 1973 and a J.D. from Albany Law School of Union University in 1976. Main began his career in 1976 as an associate of the law firm of Mullarney & Holland. He then became a principal of Holland & Main, P.C. in 1980. He worked in this capacity until 1988, when he was elected to the Franklin County Court.[1]
Elections
2017
New York held general elections for local judicial offices on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 13, 2017.[3]
Incumbent Robert G. Main Jr. (Republican/Conservative) ran unopposed in the Franklin County Court general election.[4]
| Franklin County Court, General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican/Conservative |  Robert G. Main Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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.[5]
Qualifications
To join this court, a judge must:[5]
- 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
| Local courts | New York | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York State Unified Court System, "Hon. Robert G. Main, Jr.," accessed August 16, 2017
- ↑ New York State Unified Court System, "4th Judicial District: Courts in Franklin County," accessed August 16, 2017
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2017 Political Calendar," accessed August 16, 2017
- ↑ Franklin County, New York, "Board of Elections," accessed July 15, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New York," archived March 8, 2013
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State courts:
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