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Susan Eagan
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2027
Susan Eagan is a judge for the Erie County Court in New York. Eagan won the seat in the general election on November 7, 2017.
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.[1]
Susan Eagan (Democratic/Republican/Conservative/Green/Independence/Women's Equality/Working Families) ran unopposed in the Erie County Court general election.[2]
| Erie County Court, General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic/Republican/Conservative/Green/Independence/Women's Equality/Working Families |  Susan Eagan (unopposed) | |
| Source: Erie County Board of Elections, "2017 General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 8, 2017 | ||
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.[3]
Qualifications
To join this court, a judge must:[3]
- 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
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External links
Footnotes
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Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
