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Chauncey J. Watches
Chauncey J. Watches was a candidate for the Steuben County Surrogate's Court in New York. Watches was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017. He filed with the Republican, Conservative, Independence, and Reform parties.
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]
Patrick McAllister (R) defeated Chauncey J. Watches (Conservative/Independence) in the Steuben County Surrogate's Court general election.
| Steuben County Surrogate's Court, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Patrick McAllister |
62.52% | 11,762 | |
| Conservative/Independence | Chauncey J. Watches | 37.35% | 7,027 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.13% | 25 | ||
| Total Votes | 18,814 | |||
| Source: Steuben County Board of Elections, "2017 General Election Official Results," accessed December 18, 2017 | ||||
Patrick McAllister defeated Chauncey J. Watches in the Steuben County Surrogate's Court Republican primary.[2]
| Steuben County Surrogate's Court, Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Patrick McAllister |
52.77% | 2,988 |
| Chauncey J. Watches | 47.07% | 2,665 |
| Write-in votes | 0.16% | 9 |
| Total Votes | 5,662 | |
| Source: Steuben County, "Official Primary Results," September 12, 2017 | ||
Chauncey J. Watches defeated Patrick McAllister in the Steuben County Surrogate's Court Conservative primary.
| Steuben County Surrogate's Court, Conservative Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Chauncey J. Watches |
61.39% | 62 |
| Patrick McAllister | 38.61% | 39 |
| Total Votes | 101 | |
| Source: Steuben County, "Official Primary Results," September 12, 2017 | ||
Chauncey J. Watches defeated Patrick McAllister in the Steuben County Surrogate's Court Independence primary.
| Steuben County Surrogate's Court, Independence Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Chauncey J. Watches |
60.32% | 76 |
| Patrick McAllister | 39.68% | 50 |
| Total Votes | 126 | |
| Source: Steuben County, "Official Primary Results," September 12, 2017 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
Judges of the New York Surrogates' Courts are each elected in partisan contested elections. Outside of New York City, they serve 10-year terms. In New York City, they serve 14-year terms. To serve on this court, a judge must be a state and county resident, at least 18 years old and practice in the state for 10 years. This court has a mandatory retirement age of 70 years old.[3]
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2017 Political Calendar," accessed August 16, 2017
- ↑ Steuben County Board of Elections, "2017 Petitions Filed," July 21, 2017
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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
