Maine judicial elections, 2010
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The Maine judicial elections of 2010 consisted of a primary election on June 8, 2010 and a general election on November 2, 2010. Only the 16 judges of the Maine Probate Courts are elected in partisan elections. These courts fall under the jurisdiction of the counties, not the state court system.[1]
As specified in the Maine Constitution, newly elected judges for the probate court begin serving their term in January of the year after they are elected. They serve a term of four years, which expires on December 31.[2][3]
In all Maine's other courts, judges are nominated by the governor and confirmed by the senate.
Probate Court
Five probate justices ran unopposed for re-election in 2010. They were:
- Cumberland County, Joseph Mazziotti
- Franklin County, Richard M. Morton
- Hancock County, James E. Patterson
- Kennebec County, James E. Mitchell
- Washington County, Lyman L. Holmes
There were 3 contested races:
| Court | Candidates | Details | Results |
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| Maine Probate Courts, Androscoggin County | (D): Robert L. Couturier and Laurier T. Raymond Jr. | Robert L. Couturier up for re-election. Robert L. Couturier won the primary with 59.63% of the vote. | Race decided in primary. |
| Maine Probate Courts, Knox County | (R): Carol R. Emery (D): Sarah Ruef-Lindquist | Carol R. Emery up for re-election and faced Sarah Ruef-Lindquist in the general election. | Emery elected with 57% of the vote. |
| Maine Probate Courts, Penoscot County | (D): Mandi K. Odier-Fink (R): Allan Woodcock, Jr. | Allan Woodcock, Jr. up for re-election and faced Mandi K. Odier-Fink in the general election. | Allan Woodcock, Jr. elected with 61% of the vote. |
See also
- Judicial elections, 2010
- Judicial selection in Maine
- Campaign finance requirements for Maine judicial elections
External links
- Upcoming Elections
- Governmental Ethics and Election Practices in Maine
- Election Results
- American Judicature Society, "Judicial Selection in the States: Maine," archived January 11, 2014
Footnotes
- ↑ State of Maine Judicial Branch, Part II: County Courts
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, June 8, 2010 Primary Election
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, 2010 Election Results
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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