William Sosnay
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2030
William Sosnay is a judge for Branch 8 of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. His current term ends on August 1, 2030.
Sosnay ran for re-election for the Branch 8 judge of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. He won in the general election on April 2, 2024.
Biography
Sosnay earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1967 and his Master of Science from Marquette University in 1969. In 1972, Sosnay received his J.D. from the Marquette University School of Law.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2024)
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 8
Incumbent William Sosnay won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 8 on April 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Sosnay (Nonpartisan) | 98.7 | 96,263 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 1,316 | ||
| Total votes: 97,579 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent William Sosnay advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 8.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Sosnay in this election.
2018
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 8
Incumbent William Sosnay won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 8 on April 3, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Sosnay (Nonpartisan) | 98.4 | 69,756 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 1,099 | ||
| Total votes: 70,855 | |||
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Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 241 judges of the Wisconsin Circuit Courts are elected in nonpartisan elections to six-year terms. All judges must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving after their term expires.[3]
The chief judge of each circuit court is chosen by the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit courts, a judge must be:[3]
- a qualified elector in the state;
- a qualified elector of his or her circuit (for circuit judges); and
- licensed to practice law in the state for at least five years.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: William Sosnay"
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin
State courts:
Wisconsin Supreme Court • Wisconsin Court of Appeals • Wisconsin Circuit Courts • Wisconsin Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Wisconsin • Wisconsin judicial elections • Judicial selection in Wisconsin
