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Susan W. Longley
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Susan W. Longley was a judge for the Waldo County Probate Court in Maine.[1] Longley was elected to the court in 2004 and began serving on January 1, 2005.[2] She was re-elected in 2008, 2012, and 2016.[3] Longley retired effective June 1, 2019.[4]
Biography
Longley earned an undergraduate degree from Mount Holyoke College in 1978, a J.D. from Columbus School of Law in 1988, and a master's degree in history from the University of Maine in 1992. In 1999, she was a fellow at the John F. Kennedy School of Government in the State and Local Executive Program.[5] Before being elected to serve on the probate court, Longley served as a state senator.[6][7]
Elections
2016
Maine held elections for probate court judges in 2016. The primary election occurred on June 14, 2016, and the general took place on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.[8] Incumbent Susan W. Longley defeated Susan Thiem in the Waldo County Probate Court general election.[9]
| Waldo County Probate Court, General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Susan W. Longley Incumbent |
63.48% | 13,775 | |
| Non-Party Independent | Susan Thiem | 36.52% | 7,925 | |
| Total Votes (27 of 30 precincts reporting) | 21,700 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2016," accessed January 18, 2017 | ||||
Maine held elections for probate court judges in 2016. The primary election occurred on June 14, 2016, and the general took place on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.[10] Incumbent Susan W. Longley ran unopposed in the Waldo County Probate Court Democratic primary.
| Waldo County Probate Court, Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
| Susan W. Longley Incumbent | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
The Maine Probate Courts fall under the jurisdiction of the counties, not the state court system. There are 16 probate judges, each elected in partisan elections to four-year terms. Judges of the Maine Probate Courts serve part-time.[11][12]
In order to serve on these courts, a candidate must be a resident of Maine and an attorney licensed to practice in the state.[11][13]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ MaineProbate.net, "Waldo County," accessed May 9, 2016
- ↑ Maine Revised Statutes, "Title 4 Judiciary, Chapter 7 Probate Court, Subchapter 3 Judges, §301. Terms; vacancies; salary," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Piscataquis County, Maine, "Probate Court," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Longtime Waldo County probate judge Susan Longley to retire early," May 9, 2019
- ↑ Ballotpedia Staff, "Email communication with Susan Longley," March 28, 2021
- ↑ Bangor Daily News, "Susan Longley takes Waldo County Probate Court position," November 7, 2012
- ↑ Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with Susan Longley," December 14, 2020
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Upcoming Elections," accessed May 6, 2016
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 State of Maine Judicial Branch, "Probate Matters," accessed July 23, 2014
- ↑ Maine.gov, "Maine State Constitution – Article VI, Section 6," accessed May 29, 2016
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Maine; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 2, 2014
Federal courts:
First Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Maine • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Maine
State courts:
Maine Supreme Judicial Court • Maine Superior Court • Maine Business and Consumer Court • Maine District Courts • Maine Family Division • Maine Juvenile Court • Maine Probate Courts • Maine Small Claims Court • Maine Treatment Court
State resources:
Courts in Maine • Maine judicial elections • Judicial selection in Maine
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