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Jonathan Birbeck
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Jonathan Birbeck is a judge of the Cumberland County Magisterial District in Pennsylvania. Birbeck was appointed to the court by Democratic Governor Tom Wolf on June 13, 2016. His nomination was approved by the state senate on July 13, 2016.[1][2]
Biography
Birbeck received his J.D. from Dickinson Law School. He was the chief deputy district attorney for Cumberland County prior to his appointment to the court.[2]
Elections
2017
Pennsylvania held local judicial elections on November 7, 2017. A primary election occurred on May 16, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 7, 2017. Candidates and recently appointed judges of the Courts of Common Pleas must initially run in partisan elections. Subsequent terms are won through retention elections. Elections for the Magisterial District Courts are always partisan. Pennsylvania allows cross-filing for candidates running in partisan elections. Most candidates run in both the Democratic and Republican primaries.[3]
Incumbent Jonathan Birbeck (Democratic/Republican) ran unopposed in the general election for the Cumberland County Magisterial District 09-2-02.[4]
| Cumberland County Magisterial District 09-2-02, General Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican |  Jonathan Birbeck Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 2,641 | |
| Total Votes | 2,641 | |||
| Source: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, "Election Summary Report," accessed November 7, 2017 | ||||
Incumbent Jonathan Birbeck defeated John M. Shugars and Brian Mains in the Democratic primary for the Cumberland County Magisterial District 09-2-02.[5]
| Cumberland County Magisterial District 09-2-02, Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jonathan Birbeck Incumbent |
76.29% | 766 |
| John M. Shugars | 13.94% | 140 |
| Brian Mains | 9.76% | 98 |
| Total Votes | 1,004 | |
| Source: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Municipal Primary, Election Night Results," accessed May 16, 2017 | ||
Incumbent Jonathan Birbeck defeated Brian Mains in the Republican primary for the Cumberland County Magisterial District 09-2-02.[6]
| Cumberland County Magisterial District 09-2-02, Republican Primary, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jonathan Birbeck Incumbent |
80.56% | 775 |
| Brian Mains | 19.44% | 187 |
| Total Votes | 962 | |
| Source: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Municipal Primary, Election Night Results," accessed May 16, 2017 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
Judges of the Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts are selected in partisan elections. They serve six-year terms. After their initial term, magistrates must run for new terms in contested races.[7][8]
Qualifications
A judge must be:
- a local resident for at least one year;[8]
- a state bar member;*
- no younger than 21; and
- no older than 75.
*Magisterial district judges may alternatively pass a training course to sidestep the bar member requirement.[8]
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ PA.gov, "Governor Wolf, Senate Leaders Announce Slate of Judicial Nominations," June 13, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 PennLive, "New district judge appointed in Cumberland County," July 14, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2017 Election Calendar," accessed February 23, 2017
- ↑ Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, "Election Summary Report," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Primary Democratic Candidate List," accessed April 11, 2017
- ↑ Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, "2017 Primary Republican Candidate List," accessed April 11, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Courts, "How Judges Are Elected," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Pennsylvania; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 3, 2014
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
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